Flights from Chicago Airport ORD to San Francisco Airport SFO

Q: How long does the flight from Chicago to San Francisco to take?

The flight from Chicago to San Francisco takes4 Hours 18 Minutes.

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Flights are available to O'Hare International Airport from San Francisco International with a choice of 26 airliners, Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Singapore Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Royal Jordanian, Gulf Air, Finnair, Alaska Airlines, Aer Lingus, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines, Iberia, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qantas, American Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Air Canada and United Airlines. The flight time from O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International is around 4 Hours 18 Minutes and you will cover 2,964 Km (1,842 Miles). The airport code for O'Hare International Airport is ORD and for San Francisco International it is SFO.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Flights to San Francisco International United States normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.

The time zone at San Francisco International is 8.0 GMT compared to 6.0 GMT at O'Hare International Airport so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at San Francisco International.

Travellers planning to fly from O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at O'Hare International Airport.

If you are renting a car at San Francisco International Airport it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to San Francisco International Airport in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.

Below are some options if you require transport to O'Hare International Airport:

Ensure your arrival at San Francisco International Airport is as stress-free as possible by pre-booking your onwards transport - booking early may also save you money:

Need a place to stay when you get to San Francisco? See a range of hotels near San Francisco International Airport

Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International (SFO) and frequency of flights daily.

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Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
United Airlines	11	9	10	12	11	10	10	00:15	21:17	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada	11	10	10	11	12	9	2	00:15	22:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand	11	9	10	11	11	9	2	00:15	22:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia	11	9	11	11	10	8	2	00:15	22:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	08:15	20:15	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	08:15	23:09	VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa	3	2	3	3	3	3	2	00:15	22:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	20:15	23:09	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	08:15	23:09	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways	2	2	2	2	1	2	1	20:15	23:09	VIEW FLIGHTS
Japan Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	10:34	12:06	VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates	2	2	2	2	2	1	0	10:35	21:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Jordanian	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	20:15	23:09	VIEW FLIGHTS
Gulf Air	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	20:15	23:09	VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	20:15	23:09	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	18:56	18:56	VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	20:15	23:09	VIEW FLIGHTS
Hawaiian Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	21:55	21:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	15:35	15:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	16:09	16:09	VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	06:30	07:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	21:55	21:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	15:35	15:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	12:06	12:06	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	06:30	08:45	VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	12:06	12:06	VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the most direct flights from O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International with an average of 73 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 00:15 and the latest flights operated at 21:17 and the most common flight numbers are UA1324, UA1387, UA1577 and UA1815

Contact United Airlines at united.com to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

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