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Data updated: 2026-10-28 13:19:05

Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO) Flights

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ORD········· ·········SFO
Chicago O'Hare International AirportSan Francisco International Airport
Distance
1,847 miles
Flight time
4h 52m
Time difference
SFO is 2h behind
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Return date

Flights from Chicago to San Francisco

All times are shown in local time. Prices are for one-way, per adult, including taxes and fees.

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Collected nonstop flight records from ORD to SFO on 2026-10-29
UnitedFlight Number: UA 246
06:00ORDCDT UTC−54h 44m
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Nonstop		08:44SFOPDT UTC−7$355.00One-way
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AmericanFlight Number: AA 2885
06:45ORDCDT UTC−54h 52m
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Nonstop		09:37SFOPDT UTC−7$269.00One-way
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UnitedFlight Number: UA 1116
07:35ORDCDT UTC−54h 53m
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Nonstop		10:28SFOPDT UTC−7$355.00One-way
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AmericanFlight Number: AA 3115
08:21ORDCDT UTC−55h 4m
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Nonstop		11:25SFOPDT UTC−7$269.00One-way
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UnitedFlight Number: UA 2610
08:55ORDCDT UTC−54h 55m
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Nonstop		11:50SFOPDT UTC−7$355.00One-way
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UnitedFlight Number: UA 543
10:25ORDCDT UTC−55h 5m
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Nonstop		13:30SFOPDT UTC−7$355.00One-way
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AmericanFlight Number: AA 1948
10:30ORDCDT UTC−54h 58m
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Nonstop		13:28SFOPDT UTC−7$269.00One-way
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UnitedFlight Number: UA 762
11:52ORDCDT UTC−54h 50m
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Nonstop		14:42SFOPDT UTC−7$355.00One-way
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UnitedFlight Number: UA 638
12:42ORDCDT UTC−54h 53m
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Nonstop		15:35SFOPDT UTC−7$355.00One-way
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AmericanFlight Number: AA 2253
13:26ORDCDT UTC−54h 56m
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Nonstop		16:22SFOPDT UTC−7$269.00One-way
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UnitedFlight Number: UA 1811
13:30ORDCDT UTC−54h 50m
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Nonstop		16:20SFOPDT UTC−7$355.00One-way
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UnitedFlight Number: UA 1577
14:30ORDCDT UTC−54h 55m
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Nonstop		17:25SFOPDT UTC−7$355.00One-way
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AmericanFlight Number: AA 1253
15:15ORDCDT UTC−55h
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Nonstop		18:15SFOPDT UTC−7$269.00One-way
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UnitedFlight Number: UA 2417
16:01ORDCDT UTC−54h 55m
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Nonstop		18:56SFOPDT UTC−7$355.00One-way
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UnitedFlight Number: UA 2866
16:35ORDCDT UTC−54h 53m
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Nonstop		19:28SFOPDT UTC−7$430.00One-way
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AmericanFlight Number: AA 3141
17:10ORDCDT UTC−55h 1m
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Nonstop		20:11SFOPDT UTC−7$269.00One-way
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UnitedFlight Number: UA 649
18:20ORDCDT UTC−55h 4m
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Nonstop		21:24SFOPDT UTC−7$269.00One-way
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AmericanFlight Number: AA 1954
18:55ORDCDT UTC−55h 1m
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Nonstop		21:56SFOPDT UTC−7$269.00One-way
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UnitedFlight Number: UA 2059
21:00ORDCDT UTC−54h 56m
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Nonstop		23:56SFOPDT UTC−7$355.00One-way
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Flight route map

Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO) Non-stop flight routes illustrated on a map.

Flights from Chicago (ORD), Illinois, to San Francisco (SFO), California, are shown on the map. Based on recorded flight history, the distance is approximately 1,847 miles.

Departure
Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Illinois, United States · 41° 58' 43" N 87° 54' 17" W
Flight route
1,847 miles · 4h 52m
Direction
272.17° (W)
Geographic midpoint
The geographic midpoint is at latitude 41.09728, longitude -105.70335, approximately 920.85 miles from both airports.
Great-circle distance
1,841.7 miles
Driving route
2,083 miles · 41 hr 54 min
Time difference
SFO is 2h behind
Destination
San Francisco International Airport · California, United States · 37° 37' 11" N 122° 22' 29" W
Distance and time are approximate; flight schedules and local times may change.

Route information

Distance
1,847 miles
Average flight time
4h 52m
Time difference
SFO is 2h behind
Route direction
The initial bearing on the course from Chicago to San Francisco is 272.17°, and the compass direction is W.

Airport information

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, Illinois, United States
41° 58' 43" N, 87° 54' 17" W
Elevation: 680 ft (207 m)
Time zone: CDT UTC−5
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What's the weather like in Chicago and San Francisco?

Temperature unit:

ORD · Chicago

53°FSunnyFeels like 51°F
Humidity
85%
Wind
4 mph
Precipitation
0 mm

SFO · San Francisco

48°FSunnyFeels like 44°F
Humidity
73%
Wind
3 mph
Precipitation
0 mm
Wed, Oct 2869°F | 48°FOvercast
Thu, Oct 2969°F | 51°FOvercast
Fri, Oct 3067°F | 55°FOvercast
Sat, Oct 3168°F | 57°FOvercast
Sun, Nov 172°F | 58°FSunny

Popular airlines from Chicago to San Francisco

Americanfrom $269.00
Unitedfrom $269.00

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