Popular in | June |
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Cheapest in | October |
Round-trip from | $223 |
One-way from | $90 |
Users have found that leaving on a Friday can be a cost-effective option. It’s possible to save up to 12% on your flight compared to booking on days when demand is much higher.
To save up to 39% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 47 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from San Francisco to Chicago from $323 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $473 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.
October is one of the best times of the year to fly to Chicago from San Francisco. Prices for October average $320 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $88. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a October flight can save you 20% on your journey compared to booking in June
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to Chicago is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 27% on airfare.
Alaska Airlines is one of the most popular airlines used for those traveling from San Francisco to Chicago. Flights on this route from Alaska Airlines typically cost $300.75 RT, a price that is 63% cheaper than the average San Francisco to Chicago flight. The cheapest flight found was $115 RT. San Francisco Airport is the most common San Francisco airport to take off from when flying to Chicago. Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is the most popular arrival airport in Chicago. When flying from San Francisco to Chicago, Alaska Airlines flights are 11% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
If you’re traveling from San Francisco to Chicago, one of the more common airlines traveling that route is United Airlines. Flights from United Airlines traveling this route typically cost $370.71 RT. This price is typically 58% more expensive than other airlines that offer San Francisco to Chicago flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $193. The most popular departure airport in San Francisco when flying to Chicago is San Francisco Airport. The most popular airport to fly into when visiting Chicago is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. When flying from San Francisco to Chicago, United Airlines flights are 3% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
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$98 - $247
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoChicago Midway
SFO - MDW
SFOMDW
San Francisco
Sat 9/21
Nonstop4h 11m
Chicago Midway
Wed 9/25
Nonstop4h 38m
San FranciscoChicago Midway
SFO - MDW
SFOMDW
San Francisco
Sat 8/24
Nonstop4h 11m
Chicago Midway
Wed 8/28
Nonstop4h 38m
San FranciscoChicago Midway
SFO - MDW
SFOMDW
San Francisco
Wed 8/21
Nonstop4h 11m
Chicago Midway
Sat 8/24
Nonstop4h 38m
San FranciscoChicago O'Hare Intl
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Tue 8/6
Nonstop4h 21m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 8/14
1 stop7h 52m
San FranciscoChicago O'Hare Intl
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Sat 6/1
1 stop8h 26m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 6/5
Nonstop4h 37m
San FranciscoChicago O'Hare Intl
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Sat 6/1
Nonstop4h 20m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 6/5
Nonstop4h 44m
San FranciscoChicago O'Hare Intl
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Wed 7/24
1 stop17h 11m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 7/31
1 stop14h 06m
San FranciscoChicago Midway
SFO - MDW
SFOMDW
San Francisco
Tue 8/20
1 stop9h 59m
Chicago Midway
Wed 8/21
1 stop8h 48m
San FranciscoChicago O'Hare Intl
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Tue 6/4
Nonstop4h 22m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 6/11
Nonstop4h 48m
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Chicago (average of $244). Flying from San Francisco to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $342). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
January
$248
February
$244
March
$280
April
$258
May
$278
June
$342
July
$327
August
$274
September
$258
October
$248
November
$270
December
$248
CHI Temperature | 23 - 73.4 °F |
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Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
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Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
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Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
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Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
27%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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12%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
32%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
29%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
Sunday | 58daily flights |
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Monday | 63daily flights |
Tuesday | 58daily flights |
Wednesday | 55daily flights |
Thursday | 58daily flights |
Friday | 62daily flights |
Saturday | 48daily flights |
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