San Francisco to Chicago OHare International Airport Flights

If it is your first time travelling to O'Hare International Airport then check out the airliners All Nippon Airways, Air China, Fiji Airways, Royal Jordanian, Austrian Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, China Southern Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Lufthansa, Emirates, 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 San Francisco International, so you will find flying to O'Hare International Airport 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 O'Hare International Airport don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

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

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
United Airlines989111110200:4023:59
Air Canada878890000:5923:38
Air New Zealand877890000:5923:38
Virgin Australia877780000:5923:38
American Airlines555555105:3823:30
Qantas555541005:3823:59
Aer Lingus333331005:3823:30
Iberia222221006:0010:36
British Airways222221006:0010:36
Lufthansa222220008:2513:55
Emirates222220010:4023:26
Qatar Airways111111010:3610:36
Gulf Air111111010:3610:36
Jet Linx Aviation111110021:2921:29
China Southern Airlines111110005:3823:30
Brussels Airlines111110008:2508:30
Asiana Airlines111110000:5922:50
Royal Jordanian101010006:0006:00
Austrian Airlines101010008:2508:30
Fiji Airways001010021:2921:29
All Nippon Airways000010018:5218:52
Air China001000013:3513:35

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:40 and 23:59.

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
Monday06:45, 08:25, 10:42, 12:20, 13:35, 15:15, 17:03, 22:50 and 23:59
Tuesday06:45, 08:25, 10:42, 12:20, 13:35, 17:03, 22:50 and 23:59
Wednesday06:45, 08:25, 10:42, 12:20, 13:35, 17:03, 18:25, 22:50 and 23:59
Thursday00:45, 06:45, 08:30, 10:40, 12:30, 13:55, 15:15, 17:15, 18:44, 22:45 and 23:59
Friday00:40, 06:19, 06:45, 08:30, 10:40, 12:30, 13:55, 15:15, 17:15, 18:44 and 22:45
Saturday00:59, 05:07, 06:19, 13:06, 14:52, 17:02, 18:52, 19:52, 21:36 and 23:38
Sunday00:59 and 05:07

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

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
San Francisco to Chicago Midway02,977 km (1,850 miles)4 Hours 19 Minutes
San Francisco to Madison Dane County Regional02,845 km (1,768 miles)4 Hours 9 Minutes
San Francisco to Chicago Pal Waukee02,959 km (1,838 miles)4 Hours 17 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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