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 22 airliners, Fiji Airways, Royal Jordanian, China Southern Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Gulf Air, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Emirates, Aer Lingus, British Airways, 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.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
United Airlines	11	10	10	12	10	11	11	06:15	22:37	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand	11	10	10	11	10	10	1	06:15	21:22	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada	11	10	10	11	10	10	1	06:15	21:22	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia	10	10	10	10	10	10	1	06:15	21:22	VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines	7	6	6	6	4	5	3	06:45	21:08	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas	6	6	6	6	4	5	0	06:45	20:27	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	3	3	3	3	2	2	0	06:45	19:15	VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus	3	3	3	3	1	2	0	06:45	20:27	VIEW FLIGHTS
Japan Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	15:17	20:27	VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	10:35	21:22	VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia	2	2	2	2	1	1	0	17:10	20:27	VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa	2	1	1	2	1	1	0	16:17	21:07	VIEW FLIGHTS
Gulf Air	2	1	1	2	1	1	0	17:44	20:27	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	17:44	20:27	VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	16:17	16:17	VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	07:10	07:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	21:22	21:22	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	06:15	09:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Jordanian	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	19:15	22:09	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	17:10	17:44	VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	17:16	17:16	VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	17:44	22:09	VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the most direct flights from O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International with an average of 75 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 06:15 and the latest flights operated at 22:37 and the most common flight numbers are UA1406, UA1498, UA1577 and UA210

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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