SFO - CHI
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Flights from San Francisco to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends
Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.
What is the cheapest San Francisco to Chicago flight route?
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from San Francisco to Chicago cost ₹ 3,721 and was between San Francisco and Chicago Midway Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is ₹ 6,340.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Chicago?
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Chicago?
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Chicago is October, where tickets cost ₹ 22,872 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of tickets is ₹ 32,138 and ₹ 31,553 respectively.
How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Chicago?
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Chicago, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 46 days before departure.
Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Chicago?
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Alaska Airlines (₹ 7,513) and Delta (₹ 9,850). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Alaska Airlines (₹ 14,942) and Delta (₹ 19,700).
Which airlines fly most frequently between San Francisco and Chicago?
United Airlines connects San Francisco to Chicago up to 12 flights per day, followed by American Airlines (5 flights per day), and Alaska Airlines (2 flights per day).
Which airlines fly direct between San Francisco and Chicago?
There are 5 airlines that fly direct from San Francisco to Chicago. They are: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Alaska Airlines at ₹ 15,419 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Frontier.
How many flights are there between San Francisco and Chicago per day?
Each day, there are between 21 and 24 nonstop flights that take off from San Francisco and land in Chicago, with an average flight time of 4h 19m. The most common departure time is 23:00 and most flights take off at night, while the most flights land at Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. Each week, there are 155 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.
Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and Chicago?
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.
How long does a flight from San Francisco to Chicago take?
Direct flights from San Francisco generally make it to Chicago in 4h 13m. The flying distance between the two cities is 4,805 km.
What’s the earliest departure time from San Francisco to Chicago?
Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Francisco at 01:10 and will be landing in Chicago at 07:30.
What’s the latest departure time from San Francisco to Chicago?
If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Francisco to Chicago jets off at 23:59 and lands at 06:20.
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Direct departures
San Francisco to Chicago
Monday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +21 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +22 more
20
21
Tuesday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +22 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +23 more
21
22
Wednesday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +22 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +23 more
21
22
Thursday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +21 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +22 more
20
21
Friday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +21 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +22 more
20
21
Saturday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +24 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +25 more
23
24
Sunday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +20 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +21 more
19
20
Direct returns
Chicago to San Francisco
Monday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +21 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +22 more
20
21
Tuesday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +22 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +23 more
21
22
Wednesday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +23 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more
22
23
Thursday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +21 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +22 more
20
21
Friday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +21 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +22 more
20
21
Saturday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +24 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +25 more
23
24
Sunday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +21 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +22 more
20
21
Top airlines flying from San Francisco to Chicago
I enjoyed the leg room at my seat, but I was in an exit row.
I enjoyed the leg room at my seat, but I was in an exit row.
Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight
They canceled the flight 30 minutes prior to departure without any heads up.
All parts were excellent, especially staff at bag tag printing and inflight crew. Just the normal differences from past air travel could be improved but we’ve learned to accept those—cramped seats, minimal food/beverage, etc.
Attentive crew. Best of all was the empty seat between me and my rowmate.
We had a very scary attempted landing in Palm Springs and were redirected to Ontario. It was a stressful flight.
Every thing means , crew, service, timing, boarding is very good.
I like that we took off on time and arrived a bit early. I like that I could gate check my bag and board early. I don't like how crowded the flight was. I had ok leg room, but could feel every move of the person next to me. And the aisles are very narrow. The gate and flight crews were terrific.
The flight was diverted and departed from San Jose instead of San Francisco. This could’ve been executed more smoothly because after arriving in San Jose it seemed like nothing was being processed correctly as needed for the gate agents to do their jobs well and the flight to leave on time
Excellent service and prices. I was not award of inflight entertainment.
Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.
There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.
They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again
The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.
The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it
Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent
Better than I expected but I did pay for a seat and carry on bags ahead of time.
I hope to avoid flying with them in the future. First flight got cancelled then got stuck with a 13 hour layover in Denver. The process was long and frustrating to many people.
Flight was delayed on the runway for 40 minutes the crew did not even offer even water to passengers to compensate for the flight delayed. The flight was delayed due to aircraft mechanical issues. Worst customer service ever
The flight was delayed and I had to cancel because I would have missed my connection and there were no other flights for the next two days. They also lost my bag!!