Direct flights from Chicago to San Francisco

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Chicago

United States

ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

San Francisco

United States

SFO

San Francisco International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,842 miles
Marketing airlines: 25 airlines
Aircraft: 12 aircraft types
Dates: Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 12,500 points + $25.00 for ORD → SFO, Economy, on 2026-11-18, booked with Alaska Atmos Rewards. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-11-13 – 2026-12-12.

ORD → SFOEconomy
AA3049
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 11:07
ORD → SFOEconomy
AA517
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 11:07
ORD → SFOEconomy
AA1253
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-19
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 13:14
ORD → SFOEconomy
AA584
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-19
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 13:14
ORD → SFOEconomy
AA3059
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-03
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 18:03
ORD → SFOEconomy
AA1253
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-04
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 15:04
ORD → SFOEconomy
AA2327
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-04
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 15:04
ORD → SFOEconomy
AA1253
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-08
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 18:37
ORD → SFOEconomy
AA2147
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-08
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 18:37
ORD → SFOEconomy
AA2147
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-10
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 22:57
ORD → SFOEconomy
AA2147
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-10
Seats seen
5
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 04:47
ORD → SFOEconomy
AA2147
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 08:34

Chicago to San Francisco route overview

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) serves Chicago; San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves San Francisco.

The airports are 1,842 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from ORD to SFO.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Finnair (AY), Alitalia (AZ), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Gulf Air (GF), Iberia (IB), Japan Airlines (JL), Lufthansa (LH), All Nippon Airways (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Austrian Airlines (OS), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Porter Airlines (PD), Qantas (QF), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) and Virgin Australia (VA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Chicago to San Francisco route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Air Canada (AC)Codeshare only
Finnair (AY)Codeshare only
Alitalia (AZ)Codeshare only
British Airways (BA)Codeshare only
China Southern Airlines (CZ)Codeshare only
Aer Lingus (EI)Codeshare only
Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
Fiji Airways (FJ)Codeshare only
Iberia (IB)Codeshare only
Japan Airlines (JL)Codeshare only
Lufthansa (LH)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only
Austrian Airlines (OS)Codeshare only
Asiana Airlines (OZ)Codeshare only
Porter Airlines (PD)Codeshare only
Qantas (QF)Codeshare only
Brussels Airlines (SN)Codeshare only
Virgin Australia (VA)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from ORD to SFO

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Chicago to San Francisco route?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the origin airport and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the destination airport.

How far is San Francisco from Chicago?

ORD and SFO are approximately 1,842 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from ORD to SFO?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from ORD to SFO.

Which airlines market flights from ORD to SFO?

Which aircraft fly from ORD to SFO?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A319 (319), Airbus A320 (320), Airbus A321 (321), Airbus A321neo (32Q), Boeing 737-800 (738), Boeing 737-900 / Boeing 737-900ER (739), Boeing 737-700 / Boeing 737-700ER (73G), Boeing 757-200 (752), Boeing 757-300 (753), 777, Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) and JET.