Direct flights from San Francisco to Chicago

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San Francisco

United States

SFO

San Francisco International Airport

Chicago

United States

ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,842 miles
Marketing airlines: 25 airlines
Aircraft: 13 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 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 SFO → ORD, Economy, on 2026-10-26, 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: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

SFO → ORDEconomy
AA1954
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-10-26
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 04:49
SFO → ORDEconomy
AA3250
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-10-30
Seats seen
3
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 15:47
SFO → ORDEconomy
AA2614
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-10-30
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 15:47
SFO → ORDEconomy
AA2253
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-10-30
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 15:47
SFO → ORDEconomy
AA597
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-05
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 21:55
SFO → ORDEconomy
AA1353
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 02:22
SFO → ORDEconomy
AA2436
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 02:22
SFO → ORDEconomy
AA2614
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 02:22
SFO → ORDEconomy
AA3049
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 03:04
SFO → ORDEconomy
AA1353
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 03:04
SFO → ORDEconomy
AA597
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 03:04
SFO → ORDEconomy
AA2524
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 03:04

San Francisco to Chicago route overview

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

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

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

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 Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the San Francisco to Chicago 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
Air China (CA)Codeshare only
China Southern Airlines (CZ)Codeshare only
Aer Lingus (EI)Codeshare only
Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
Fiji Airways (FJ)Codeshare only
Gulf Air (GF)Codeshare only
Iberia (IB)Codeshare only
Japan Airlines (JL)Codeshare only
Lufthansa (LH)Codeshare only
All Nippon Airways (NH)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
Royal Jordanian (RJ)Codeshare only
Brussels Airlines (SN)Codeshare only
Virgin Australia (VA)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from SFO to ORD

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the San Francisco to Chicago route?

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

How far is Chicago from San Francisco?

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

Are there direct flights from SFO to ORD?

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

Which airlines market flights from SFO to ORD?

Which aircraft fly from SFO to ORD?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A319 (319), Airbus A320 (320), Airbus A321 (321), Airbus A321 (sharklets) (32B), Airbus A321neo (32Q), Boeing 737-800 (738), Boeing 737-900 / Boeing 737-900ER (739), Boeing 757-300 (753), 777, Boeing 787-8 (788), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8), Embraer 175 (long wing) (E7W) and JET.