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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Chicago

Popular airlines from San Francisco to Chicago

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Chicago, including American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines offers the lowest prices on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Chicago according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Chicago in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 127, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 163.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flying from San Francisco to Chicago

The distance between San Francisco and Chicago is approximately 2,987.76km. It takes around 4 hours 28 minutes on average to fly from San Francisco to Chicago. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceS$ 81
Cheapest return ticket priceS$ 163
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,987.76km
Average flight time4 hours 28 minutes
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Flight statistics for the San Francisco–Chicago route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from San Francisco to Chicago.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from San Francisco to Chicago?

The average price of one-way flights from San Francisco to Chicago purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Chicago is May, with an average price of S$ 211, and the most expensive month is November, with an average price of up to S$ 440.

S$ 440
S$ 326
S$ 211
S$ 97
    Cheapest
  • S$ 263
    Mar
  • S$ 260
    Apr
  • S$ 211
    May
  • S$ 250
    Jun
  • S$ 302
    Jul
  • S$ 277
    Aug
  • S$ 319
    Sep
  • S$ 327
    Oct
  • S$ 440
    Nov
  • S$ 379
    Dec
  • S$ 426
    Jan
  • S$ 292
    Feb

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Chicago?

The average price of round-trip flights from San Francisco to Chicago purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Chicago is June, with an average price of S$ 389, and the most expensive month is November, with an average price of up to S$ 1,341.

S$ 1,341
S$ 865
S$ 389
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    Cheapest
  • S$ 705
    Mar
  • S$ 445
    Apr
  • S$ 453
    May
  • S$ 389
    Jun
  • S$ 503
    Jul
  • S$ 483
    Aug
  • S$ 756
    Sep
  • S$ 421
    Oct
  • S$ 1,341
    Nov
  • S$ 516
    Dec
  • S$ 394
    Jan
  • S$ 469
    Feb

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Chicago during Hari Raya Puasa?

Based on Trip.com's data over the past 3 days, these are the lowest one-way airfares from San Francisco to Chicago during Hari Raya Puasa.

During Hari Raya Puasa, flights from San Francisco to Chicago are cheapest on Mar 17, with the lowest fare of S$ 158.

S$ 498
S$ 328
S$ 158
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  • S$ 158
    Mar 17
  • S$ 316
    Mar 18
  • S$ 229
    Mar 19
  • S$ 350
    Mar 20
  • S$ 321
    Mar 21
  • S$ 498
    Mar 22
  • S$ 316
    Mar 23

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (CHI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as S$ 81 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to ORD on Tue, Apr 14), while American Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 163 departing on Fri, Apr 10 and returning on Fri, Apr 17.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from San Francisco to Chicago with the following airlines, including: American Airlines United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 28 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (CHI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Chicago is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 106 flight per week flying from San Francisco to Chicago. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA2113 (00:16)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Chicago, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Apr 14, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 81.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is American Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Chicago travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Chicago is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Chicago on March 24, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at S$ 75.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chicago, with San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport (SFO-ORD) is by far the most common option on this route: O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Midway International Airport (MDW) Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
  • The time difference between Chicago and San Francisco is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.