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, China Southern Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Japan Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Singapore Airlines, Iberia, Hawaiian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Alaska Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Qantas, Aer Lingus, 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 Airlines11891011101100:0823:59
Air New Zealand1089101110001:0023:59
Air Canada1089101110001:0023:59
Virgin Australia1089101010001:0023:59
American Airlines333332300:1513:33
Qantas333332000:1513:33
Aer Lingus333332000:1513:33
Qatar Airways222222005:0011:52
Emirates222222010:3517:05
Lufthansa122222008:2914:52
Alaska Airlines111111111:5211:52
Singapore Airlines111111011:5211:52
Iberia111111005:0005:00
Hawaiian Airlines111111011:5211:52
Brussels Airlines111111008:2908:29
All Nippon Airways111111013:5013:50
British Airways111110013:3313:33
Asiana Airlines111110001:0022:36
Air China002102013:5017:05
Royal Jordanian101011005:0005:00
Japan Airlines110110013:3313:33
Austrian Airlines101011008:2908:29
China Southern Airlines011010000:1500:15
Jet Linx Aviation001000013:3313:33

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:08 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
Monday01:00, 05:15, 05:30, 06:00, 08:29, 10:35, 13:50, 14:52, 17:05, 22:36 and 23:59
Tuesday05:15, 06:00, 08:29, 10:35, 13:50, 17:05, 22:36 and 23:59
Wednesday05:15, 06:00, 08:29, 10:35, 13:50, 14:52, 17:05, 22:36 and 23:59
Thursday05:15, 06:00, 08:29, 10:35, 13:50, 14:52, 17:05, 18:42, 22:36 and 23:59
Friday05:15, 06:00, 07:00, 08:29, 10:35, 13:50, 14:52, 17:05, 18:42, 22:36 and 23:59
Saturday01:00, 05:15, 06:00, 08:29, 10:35, 12:00, 13:50, 17:05, 22:35 and 23:59
Sunday00:08, 06:17, 06:30, 08:26, 10:42, 13:20, 14:45, 17:05, 18:55, 22:46 and 23:20

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 Grand Rapids Gerald R Ford03,156 km (1,961 miles)4 Hours 31 Minutes
San Francisco to Chicago Midway02,977 km (1,850 miles)4 Hours 19 Minutes
San Francisco to South Bend03,097 km (1,924 miles)4 Hours 27 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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