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Flights from San Francisco to Chicago

SFO to ORD flights and routes map SFO to ORD. All flight routes from San Francisco International, California, USA to Chicago Ohare International, Illinois, USA. These routes are operated by 8 different airlines. You can either fly non-stop or choose from 28 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

From
To
USA SFO San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
USA ORD Chicago Ohare , IL, USA
SFO
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
Chicago Ohare
USAChicago, IL, USA
ORD
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63 routes with 1 stop found »
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Non-stop routes:

Duration

American Airlines
Non-stop with American Airlines. 5-6 flights per day.

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4h 17m

American Airlines
Non-stop with American Airlines.
4h 17m
5-6 flights per day.
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United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines. 10-13 flights per day.

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4h 19m

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines.
4h 19m
10-13 flights per day.
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Alaska Airlines
Non-stop with Alaska Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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4h 21m

Alaska Airlines
Non-stop with Alaska Airlines.
4h 21m
1-2 flights per day.
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Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with the same airline:

Duration

Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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5h 50m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with United Airlines.
5h 50m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Madison MSN
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 18/8

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6h 20m

Begins in 18/8
Via Madison MSN
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 20m
Begins in 18/8
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Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2 flights per day.

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6h 22m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
6h 22m
2 flights per day.
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Via Sacramento SMF
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 26m

Via Sacramento SMF
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 26m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines. 3-4 flights per day.

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6h 40m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines.
6h 40m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via Palm Springs PSP
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 40m

Via Palm Springs PSP
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 40m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Boise BOI
1 stop with United Airlines.

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6h 42m

Via Boise BOI
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 42m
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2-3 flights per day.

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6h 45m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
6h 45m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines. 7 flights per day.

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6h 45m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 45m
7 flights per day.
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Via Spokane GEG
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 19/8

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6h 50m

Begins in 19/8
Via Spokane GEG
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 50m
Begins in 19/8
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/9

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6h 53m

Begins in 26/9
Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 53m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/9
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Via Santa Ana SNA
1 stop with United Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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6h 59m

Via Santa Ana SNA
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 59m
2 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with United Airlines. 3 flights per day.

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7h 00m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 00m
3 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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7h 13m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 13m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 3 flights per day.

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7h 20m

Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
7h 20m
3 flights per day.
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 20m

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.
Only sundays

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7h 20m

Only sundays
Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 20m
0-2 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Portland PDX
1 stop with Alaska Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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7h 20m

Via Portland PDX
1 stop with Alaska Airlines.
7h 20m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with United Airlines.

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7h 30m

Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 30m
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines. 7 flights per day.

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7h 32m

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines.
7h 32m
7 flights per day.
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Via Louisville SDF
1 stop with United Airlines.
Ends in May 2024

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7h 35m

Ends in May 2024
Via Louisville SDF
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 35m
Ends in May 2024
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines. 3-6 flights per day.

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7h 38m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 38m
3-6 flights per day.
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Via Portland PDX
1 stop with United Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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7h 40m

Via Portland PDX
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 40m
2 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 40m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with United Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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7h 42m

Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 42m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Indianapolis IND
1 stop with United Airlines.
Only thursdays

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7h 51m

Only thursdays
Via Indianapolis IND
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 51m
Only thursdays
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with American Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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7h 53m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with American Airlines.
7h 53m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Sun Country Airlines.
Only sundays

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7h 56m

Only sundays
Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Sun Country Airlines.
7h 56m
Only sundays
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with United Airlines. 3 flights per day.

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7h 59m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 59m
3 flights per day.
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Via Fresno FAT
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 26/9

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8h 07m

Begins in 26/9
Via Fresno FAT
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 07m
Begins in 26/9
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.

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8h 08m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
8h 08m
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Via Dallas DAL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 2 flights per day.
Begins in 26/5

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8h 13m

Begins in 26/5
Via Dallas DAL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
8h 13m
2 flights per day.
Begins in 26/5
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
Begins in 6/7

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8h 17m

Begins in 6/7
Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
8h 17m
Begins in 6/7
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Via Rapid City RAP
1 stop with United Airlines.
Ends in May 2024

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8h 31m

Ends in May 2024
Via Rapid City RAP
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 31m
Ends in May 2024
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
Begins in 1/9

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9h 10m

Begins in 1/9
Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
9h 10m
Begins in 1/9
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Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with United Airlines.

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9h 21m

Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 21m
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Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
Begins in 3/10

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9h 25m

Begins in 3/10
Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
9h 25m
Begins in 3/10
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Via Omaha OMA
1 stop with United Airlines.
Ends in May 2024

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9h 26m

Ends in May 2024
Via Omaha OMA
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 26m
Ends in May 2024
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Via Tucson TUS
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.
Ends in May 2024

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10h 00m

Ends in May 2024
Via Tucson TUS
1 stop with United Airlines.
10h 00m
1-2 flights per day.
Ends in May 2024
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Via Memphis MEM
1 stop with United Airlines.
Ends in May 2024

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10h 17m

Ends in May 2024
Via Memphis MEM
1 stop with United Airlines.
10h 17m
Ends in May 2024
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Kansas City MCI With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 26/9

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6h 02m

Begins in 26/9
Via Kansas City MCI
6h 02m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 26/9
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Via Sacramento SMF With United Airlines & American Airlines

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6h 24m

Via Sacramento SMF
6h 24m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
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Via Louisville SDF With United Airlines & American Airlines
Ends in May 2024

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6h 35m

Ends in May 2024
Via Louisville SDF
6h 35m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
Ends in May 2024
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Via Jackson JAC With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 9/6

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6h 52m

Begins in 9/6
Via Jackson JAC
6h 52m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 9/6
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Via Indianapolis IND With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
Thu & Fri

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6h 53m

Thu & Fri
Via Indianapolis IND
6h 53m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
Thu & Fri
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Via Denver DEN With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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7h 05m

Via Denver DEN
7h 05m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Madison MSN With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 18/8

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7h 10m

Begins in 18/8
Via Madison MSN
7h 10m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 18/8
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Via Palm Springs PSP With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Ends in May 2024

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7h 15m

Ends in May 2024
Via Palm Springs PSP
7h 15m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Ends in May 2024
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Via Phoenix PHX With American Airlines & United Airlines 3-5 flights per day.

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7h 24m

Via Phoenix PHX
7h 24m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 3-5 flights per day.
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Via San Diego SAN With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 2-3 flights per day.

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7h 29m

Via San Diego SAN
7h 29m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
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Via Tucson TUS With United Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Ends in May 2024

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7h 33m

Ends in May 2024
Via Tucson TUS
7h 33m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Ends in May 2024
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Via Minneapolis MSP With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines

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7h 34m

Via Minneapolis MSP
7h 34m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines
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Via Santa Ana SNA With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-3 flights per day.

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7h 35m

Via Santa Ana SNA
7h 35m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-3 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX With American Airlines & United Airlines 3-4 flights per day.

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7h 35m

Via Los Angeles LAX
7h 35m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 3-4 flights per day.
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Via Dallas DFW With American Airlines & United Airlines 3 flights per day.

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7h 49m

Via Dallas DFW
7h 49m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 3 flights per day.
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Via Portland PDX With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines

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7h 55m

Via Portland PDX
7h 55m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines
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Via Las Vegas LAS With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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7h 57m

Via Las Vegas LAS
7h 57m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Omaha OMA With United Airlines & American Airlines

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8h 16m

Via Omaha OMA
8h 16m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
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Via Nashville BNA With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 5/6

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8h 17m

Begins in 5/6
Via Nashville BNA
8h 17m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 5/6
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Via Detroit DTW With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
Only fridays

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8h 44m

Only fridays
Via Detroit DTW
8h 44m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
Only fridays
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Via Salt Lake City SLC With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 57m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
8h 57m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Memphis MEM With United Airlines & American Airlines
Ends in May 2024

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9h 13m

Ends in May 2024
Via Memphis MEM
9h 13m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
Ends in May 2024
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Via Saint Louis STL With United Airlines & American Airlines
Only thursdays

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10h 17m

Only thursdays
Via Saint Louis STL
10h 17m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
Only thursdays
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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San Francisco to Chicago flights

There are over 31 airlines and as many as 838 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Chicago (ORD) from San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Kansas City, Salt Lake City or any other of the 28 alternatives with flight connections.

San Francisco to Chicago with American Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 5 am and 23 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Phoenix or Dallas. American Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Alaska Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 9 am and 23 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Portland. Alaska Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With United Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 5 am to 1 am. You can also catch a transit flight via Salt Lake City or Madison. United Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

With Southwest Airlines

Miles & flight time: SFO - ORD

The shortest flight time between SFO and ORD is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeMiles
Direct4h 17m-1851 (2978 km)
MCI Kansas City6h 2m2h 45m1906 (3067 km)
SLC Salt Lake City6h 22m40m1853 (2981 km)
SMF Sacramento6h 24m1h 29m1872 (3012 km)
PHX Phoenix6h 40m26m2098 (3376 km)
BOI Boise6h 42m1h 22m1965 (3162 km)
GEG Spokane6h 50m59m2238 (3601 km)
JAC Jackson6h 52m32m1905 (3065 km)
IND Indianapolis6h 53m49m2127 (3422 km)
DEN Denver7h 5m1h 55m1861 (2994 km)
MSN Madison7h 10m2h 13m1886 (3035 km)
PSP Palm Springs7h 15m1h 40m2079 (3345 km)
SAN San Diego7h 29m2h 31m2178 (3504 km)
DFW Dallas7h 32m1h 3m2275 (3660 km)
TUS Tucson7h 33m1h 56m2197 (3535 km)
MSP Minneapolis7h 34m1h 44m1929 (3104 km)
SNA Santa Ana7h 35m2h 40m2105 (3387 km)
SDF Louisville7h 35m1h 19m2283 (3673 km)
LAX Los Angeles7h 53m53m2089 (3361 km)
PDX Portland7h 55m2h 15m2297 (3696 km)
LAS Las Vegas7h 57m2h 56m1934 (3112 km)
FAT Fresno8h 7m2h 49m1893 (3046 km)
DAL Dallas8h 13m1h 55m2282 (3672 km)
BNA Nashville8h 17m1h 54m2385 (3837 km)
RAP Rapid City8h 31m1h 4m1886 (3035 km)
DTW Detroit8h 44m2h 22m2320 (3733 km)
MEM Memphis9h 13m1h 4m2307 (3712 km)
OMA Omaha9h 26m2h 25m1854 (2983 km)
STL Saint Louis10h 17m2h 4m1999 (3216 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather and time of day.SFO-ORD flight routesSan Francisco to Chicago flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly to Chicago (ORD) from San Francisco (SFO) non-stop with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines. The flight takes approximately 4 hours and 17 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Kansas City, the total flight time will be 6 hours and 2 minutes.

If you are interested in direct flights, you can choose from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines. If you choose to fly with stops instead you can fly with United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines or Southwest Airlines.

The flight time between San Francisco, SFO and Chicago Ohare International, ORD, is 4 hours and 17 minutes. The distance is 2089 miles (or 3361 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to ORD from SFO with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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