Chicago OHare International Airport to San Francisco Flights

If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Austrian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Brussels Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Japan Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Gulf Air, Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, 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 Airlines1111131112101006:3021:40
Air New Zealand11101011119200:3022:37
Air Canada11101110119200:3022:37
Virgin Australia11111010108200:3022:37
American Airlines666665606:4518:35
Qantas666664006:4521:27
British Airways444443006:4521:27
Aer Lingus444443006:4521:27
Iberia333332117:3622:06
Gulf Air333332015:1921:27
Lufthansa222233200:3022:37
Qatar Airways222222117:3622:06
Japan Airlines222221017:3621:27
Emirates222221010:3521:15
Singapore Airlines111111119:1822:06
Hawaiian Airlines111111119:1822:06
Alaska Airlines111111119:1819:18
Royal Jordanian211110010:0021:27
Brussels Airlines111111018:4018:44
All Nippon Airways111111007:0007:20
Austrian Airlines110111018:4018:44
Asiana Airlines111110021:0921:15
China Southern Airlines111100021:2721:27
Air China002002007:0009:00
Fiji Airways011100021:2721:27

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:30 and 21:40.

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
Monday06:30, 07:20, 09:00, 10:35, 12:48, 14:33, 15:51, 16:48, 18:26, 19:47 and 21:09
Tuesday06:30, 07:20, 09:00, 10:35, 12:48, 14:33, 15:51, 16:00, 16:48, 18:26 and 19:47
Wednesday07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:35, 12:48, 14:33, 15:51, 16:48, 18:26, 19:47, 20:45 and 21:09
Thursday06:30, 07:20, 08:50, 10:53, 12:46, 14:40, 15:54, 16:50, 18:20, 19:47 and 21:40
Friday06:30, 07:20, 08:50, 10:53, 12:46, 14:40, 15:54, 16:00, 16:50, 18:20, 19:47 and 21:40
Saturday00:30, 07:00, 08:50, 10:53, 12:46, 14:40, 15:54, 16:50, 18:20 and 19:47
Sunday07:00, 08:50, 10:53, 12:46, 14:40, 15:54, 16:50, 18:20, 19:47 and 21:40

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 Reno02,683 km (1,667 miles)3 Hours 58 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Mineta San Jose02,937 km (1,825 miles)4 Hours 16 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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