Chicago OHare International Airport to San Francisco Flights

If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners Air China, Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Gulf Air, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, British Airways, Emirates, Qantas, American Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Air Canada and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from O'Hare International Airport, so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 4 Hours 18 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at San Francisco International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
United Airlines99910109906:5520:27
Virgin Australia999999006:5521:29
Air New Zealand999999006:5521:29
Air Canada999999006:5521:29
American Airlines333332308:3517:39
Qantas333331008:3520:30
Emirates222222010:4521:29
Jet Linx Aviation222221011:1020:30
British Airways222221008:3517:39
Japan Airlines111211010:1517:39
Lufthansa111111014:3514:35
Brussels Airlines111111016:1016:10
Asiana Airlines111111021:2921:29
All Nippon Airways111111006:5506:55
Qatar Airways111110017:3920:30
Iberia111110017:3920:30
Gulf Air111110017:3917:39
Aer Lingus111110017:3917:39
China Southern Airlines110101017:3917:39
Austrian Airlines101011016:1016:10
Fiji Airways001011017:3917:39
Air China001001006:5506:55

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:55 and 20:27.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for United Airlines are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday06:55, 09:00, 10:45, 12:45, 14:35, 16:10, 17:17, 18:35 and 19:35
Tuesday06:55, 09:00, 10:45, 12:45, 14:35, 16:10, 17:17, 18:35 and 19:35
Wednesday06:55, 09:00, 10:45, 12:45, 14:35, 16:10, 17:17, 18:35 and 19:35
Thursday06:55, 09:00, 10:00, 10:45, 12:45, 14:35, 16:10, 17:17, 18:35 and 19:35
Friday06:55, 09:00, 10:45, 12:45, 14:35, 16:10, 17:17, 18:35, 19:35 and 20:27
Saturday06:55, 09:00, 10:45, 12:45, 14:35, 16:10, 17:17, 18:37 and 19:35
Sunday06:55, 09:05, 10:45, 12:45, 14:35, 16:10, 17:17, 18:35 and 19:35

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Chicago O'Hare to Napa02,920 km (1,814 miles)4 Hours 15 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Reno02,683 km (1,667 miles)3 Hours 58 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Sacramento02,860 km (1,777 miles)4 Hours 10 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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