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 NetJets, Royal Jordanian, Japan Airlines, Gulf Air, Austrian Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Iberia, Hawaiian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways, Emirates, 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 Airlines101081010101000:5223:59
Virgin Australia10108101010200:5223:59
Air New Zealand10108101010200:5223:59
Air Canada10108101010200:5223:59
American Airlines322332306:0623:50
Qantas322332006:0623:50
Qatar Airways322222006:0616:48
Emirates222222110:3516:55
Lufthansa222222008:3014:45
Aer Lingus222222006:0623:50
British Airways211221006:0613:22
Alaska Airlines111111110:2711:27
Singapore Airlines111111010:2710:27
Iberia111111006:0607:40
Hawaiian Airlines111111010:2710:27
Brussels Airlines111111008:3008:30
Asiana Airlines111110100:5222:44
All Nippon Airways111111013:1513:15
China Southern Airlines111110023:5023:50
Austrian Airlines101011008:3008:30
Air China002002013:1514:45
Royal Jordanian001011006:0607:40
Japan Airlines100110013:2213:22
Gulf Air011001007:4007:40
NetJets000100015:3015:30

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:52 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
Monday05:15, 06:15, 08:30, 10:35, 13:15, 14:45, 16:55, 18:35, 22:44 and 23:59
Tuesday00:52, 05:15, 06:15, 08:30, 10:35, 13:15, 14:45, 16:55, 22:44 and 23:59
Wednesday06:15, 08:30, 10:35, 13:15, 14:45, 16:55, 22:44 and 23:59
Thursday05:15, 06:15, 08:30, 10:35, 13:15, 14:45, 16:55, 18:35, 22:44 and 23:59
Friday05:15, 06:15, 08:30, 10:35, 13:15, 14:45, 16:55, 18:35, 22:44 and 23:59
Saturday00:52, 05:15, 06:15, 08:30, 10:35, 13:15, 14:45, 16:55, 22:44 and 23:59
Sunday05:15, 06:15, 08:30, 10:35, 13:15, 14:45, 16:55, 18:35, 22:44 and 23:59

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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