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 Jet Linx Aviation, Air China, Austrian Airlines, Finnair, Fiji Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Emirates, Gulf Air, ITA Airways, Royal Jordanian, 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 Airlines1312121250000:5023:30
Air New Zealand131110600000:5923:30
Air Canada131110600000:5923:30
Virgin Australia988500000:5923:30
American Airlines666610005:3923:14
Qantas655200006:0023:14
British Airways544100006:0021:34
Aer Lingus444200006:0023:14
Iberia433100006:0021:34
Royal Jordanian333100006:0123:14
ITA Airways222200005:0506:05
Gulf Air322000010:2021:34
Emirates222000010:0516:21
Lufthansa211000008:1521:28
Asiana Airlines111100004:5822:35
Finnair111000010:2010:20
Fiji Airways101100006:0123:14
Brussels Airlines111000008:1508:15
Austrian Airlines110000008:1508:15
Jet Linx Aviation100000013:4813:48
Air China001000016:2116:21

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:50 and 23:30.

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
Monday00:50, 04:24, 05:05, 06:05, 08:15, 10:05, 12:05, 14:06, 15:00, 16:21, 18:34, 22:35 and 23:30
Tuesday00:50, 05:05, 06:05, 08:15, 10:05, 12:05, 14:06, 15:00, 16:21, 18:34, 22:35 and 23:30
Wednesday00:50, 05:05, 06:05, 08:15, 10:05, 12:05, 14:06, 15:00, 16:21, 18:34, 22:35 and 23:30
Thursday00:50, 00:59, 04:58, 05:05, 05:53, 06:05, 08:15, 16:38, 18:40, 20:40, 21:28 and 22:59
Friday00:59, 04:58, 05:53, 07:16 and 11:29

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

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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