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  1. Flights
  2. United States
  3. San Francisco, CA
  4. Chicago - San Francisco, CA

Book cheap flights from Chicago to San Francisco, CA from $155

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Wed, 15 July - Thu, 23 July
American Airlines
American AirlinesDirect
CHI - SFO
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
SFO - CHI
341$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 13 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
CHI - SFO
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
SFO - CHI
386$
380$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, 29 July - Fri, 31 July
American Airlines
American AirlinesDirect
CHI - SFO
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines1 stop
SFO - CHI
404$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 23 July
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
CHI - SFO
171$
155$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 27 Aug
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
CHI - SFO
188$
172$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, 29 July
American Airlines
American AirlinesDirect
CHI - SFO
191$
177$
Prime price per passenger
Fri, 10 July
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
CHI - SFO
196$
180$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 13 Aug
American Airlines
American AirlinesDirect
CHI - SFO
184$
Prime price per passenger
The prices shown on this page were available within the last 20 days for the specified periods and should not be considered the final price offered. Please note that availability and prices are subject to change.

Cheapest time to fly from Chicago to San Francisco, CA

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available in the middle of August. Take advantage of this per
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Distance: 2977 kms
Chicago airports
San Francisco, CA airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)How far from city centre: 18 kms

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When do you want to depart from Chicago? Adjust your travel dates and explore a wide range of options to San Francisco, CA. With Opodo, you can find the perfect flight from our extensive selection, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable trip. Compare prices, flight durations, and amenities to choose the best option that suits your needs.


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But wait, there's more! Enhance your travel experience by booking a hotel and renting a car along with your flight. It's easier and often cheaper to book everything together. Choose the best offer from Chicago to San Francisco, CA and get ready for an incredible journey. Enjoy your holiday, and remember to fasten your seatbelt. We’re ready for takeoff!

Frequently asked questions about flights from Chicago to San Francisco, CA

How long does the flight take to go from Chicago to San Francisco, CA?
The total flight time between Chicago and San Francisco, CA is of around 4 h and 57 m on average, considering an average distance of 2,976.69 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
On average, how much is the price of a flight from Chicago to San Francisco, CA?
When you fly from Chicago to San Francisco, CA the average price is $285. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Chicago to San Francisco, CA at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Chicago to San Francisco, CA is $155. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
When is the best time to book a flight from Chicago to San Francisco, CA?
The most popular months to book a trip from Chicago to San Francisco, CA are July, February and October, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Chicago to San Francisco, CA?
The best time of the year to go to San Francisco, CA when flying from Chicago depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, June is the top 1º month to fly to San Francisco, CA from Chicago in terms of searches from our customer, followed by October and July. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, February, April and May are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Chicago - San Francisco, CA.
How is the weather in San Francisco, CA compared to Chicago?
While in Chicago temperatures can reach an average of 22º ºC in summer, San Francisco, CA's temperatures can rise to 17º ºC during the hot season. In winter, however, weather data show around 11º ºC in San Francisco, CA, compared to the -3º ºC average in Chicago.

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