Chicago OHare International Airport to San Francisco Flights

If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners United Express, Gulf Air, Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air China, Singapore Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Hawaiian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways, Jet Linx Aviation, Iberia, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Qantas, 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 Airlines8771111111106:1522:00
Air New Zealand877111111206:1523:59
Air Canada877111111206:1523:59
Virgin Australia87710109206:1523:59
Qantas333333108:3523:59
American Airlines222333308:3521:00
Lufthansa222333116:1023:08
Emirates222221010:3521:20
Qatar Airways111122217:5923:59
Jet Linx Aviation111222112:2523:59
Iberia111122217:5923:59
British Airways111222108:3523:59
Alaska Airlines111111117:5919:36
Singapore Airlines111011117:5921:59
Royal Jordanian000212112:4523:59
Hawaiian Airlines111011117:5921:59
Brussels Airlines111111016:1016:20
Asiana Airlines111111016:2021:20
All Nippon Airways111111006:1506:50
Air China001013006:5022:00
Gulf Air000111123:5923:59
Fiji Airways010111012:2512:45
China Southern Airlines110101012:2512:45
Austrian Airlines101011016:1016:20
Aer Lingus000111123:5923:59
United Express001000009:3009:30

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:15 and 22:00.

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
Monday06:50, 08:55, 10:35, 12:45, 14:25, 16:10, 17:50 and 20:20
Tuesday06:50, 08:55, 10:35, 12:45, 16:10, 17:50 and 20:20
Wednesday06:50, 08:55, 10:35, 12:45, 16:10, 17:50 and 20:20
Thursday06:15, 07:15, 08:55, 10:35, 12:45, 14:35, 16:20, 18:20, 20:20, 21:07 and 22:00
Friday06:15, 07:15, 08:55, 10:35, 12:45, 14:35, 16:20, 18:20, 20:20, 21:07 and 22:00
Saturday06:15, 07:15, 08:55, 10:35, 12:45, 14:35, 16:20, 18:20, 20:20, 21:07 and 22:00
Sunday06:15, 07:15, 08:55, 10:35, 12:45, 14:35, 16:20, 18:20, 20:20, 21:07 and 22:00

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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