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Route overview: Chicago to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 10, 2026: round trips from $310, one way from $165

Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 10, 2026: round trips from $310, one way from $165 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $310 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 10–11, 2026; $165 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 10, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

ORD → SFO1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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December 2026

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  1. Thu, Dec 10 · One way

    American Airlines
    11:50 amORD
    5h 18m
    Nonstop
    3:08 pmSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Thu, Dec 10 – Fri, Dec 11

    American Airlines
    11:50 amORD
    5h 18m
    Nonstop
    3:08 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    9:09 amSFO
    4h 20m
    Nonstop
    3:29 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Thu, Dec 10 – Sat, Dec 12

    American Airlines
    11:50 amORD
    5h 18m
    Nonstop
    3:08 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    2:12 pmSFO
    4h 28m
    Nonstop
    8:40 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Thu, Dec 10 – Sun, Dec 13

    American Airlines
    11:50 amORD
    5h 18m
    Nonstop
    3:08 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    10:52 pmSFO
    4h 8m
    Nonstop
    5:00 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Thu, Dec 10 – Mon, Dec 14

    American Airlines
    11:50 amORD
    5h 18m
    Nonstop
    3:08 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    11:51 pmSFO
    4h 8m
    Nonstop
    5:59 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Thu, Dec 10 – Wed, Dec 16

    American Airlines
    11:50 amORD
    5h 18m
    Nonstop
    3:08 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    5:22 pmSFO
    4h 31m
    Nonstop
    11:53 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Dec 17

    American Airlines
    11:50 amORD
    5h 18m
    Nonstop
    3:08 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    7:50 amSFO
    4h 20m
    Nonstop
    2:10 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Thu, Dec 10 – Fri, Dec 18

    American Airlines
    11:50 amORD
    5h 18m
    Nonstop
    3:08 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    9:09 amSFO
    4h 20m
    Nonstop
    3:29 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Thu, Dec 10 – Sun, Dec 20

    American Airlines
    11:50 amORD
    5h 18m
    Nonstop
    3:08 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    10:52 pmSFO
    4h 8m
    Nonstop
    5:00 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Thu, Dec 10 – Mon, Dec 21

    American Airlines
    11:50 amORD
    5h 18m
    Nonstop
    3:08 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    11:46 pmSFO
    4h 13m
    Nonstop
    5:59 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Thu, Dec 10 – Tue, Dec 22

    American Airlines
    11:50 amORD
    5h 18m
    Nonstop
    3:08 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    1:54 pmSFO
    4h 26m
    Nonstop
    8:20 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Dec 24

    American Airlines
    11:50 amORD
    5h 18m
    Nonstop
    3:08 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    7:50 amSFO
    4h 20m
    Nonstop
    2:10 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 10, 2026: round trips from $310, one way from $165 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $310 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 10–11, 2026; $165 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 10, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Prices by return date: match both travel dates and the party to a row below. Each total is for that exact trip, issued at the time shown.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-10 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA125311:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstopAxel-exclusive $165.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-11American AirlinesAA1253 / AA161511:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstop · 09:09:00→15:29:00 4h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12American AirlinesAA1253 / AA122511:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstop · 14:12:00→20:40:00 4h 28m nonstopAxel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA1253 / AA211311:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstop · 22:52:00→05:00:00 4h 08m nonstopAxel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-14American AirlinesAA1253 / AA211311:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstop · 23:51:00→05:59:00 4h 08m nonstopAxel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-15American AirlinesAA1253 / AA313711:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstop · 13:54:00→20:20:00 4h 26m nonstopAxel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-16American AirlinesAA1253 / AA59711:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstop · 17:22:00→23:53:00 4h 31m nonstopAxel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-17American AirlinesAA1253 / AA201011:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstop · 07:50:00→14:10:00 4h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA1253 / AA161511:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstop · 09:09:00→15:29:00 4h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-19American AirlinesAA1253 / AA122511:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstop · 14:12:00→20:40:00 4h 28m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-20American AirlinesAA1253 / AA211311:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstop · 22:52:00→05:00:00 4h 08m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA1253 / AA311911:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstop · 23:46:00→05:59:00 4h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA1253 / AA313711:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstop · 13:54:00→20:20:00 4h 26m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA1253 / AA59711:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstop · 17:22:00→23:53:00 4h 31m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA1253 / AA201011:50:00→15:08:00 5h 18m nonstop · 07:50:00→14:10:00 4h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z

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Route overview: Chicago to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

2026-12-10 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-10 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-10 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1615: SFO 2026-12-11 09:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-11 15:29:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-10 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1225: SFO 2026-12-12 14:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-12 20:40:00; nonstop; 268 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-10 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2113: SFO 2026-12-13 22:52:00 → ORD 2026-12-14 05:00:00; nonstop; 248 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-10 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2113: SFO 2026-12-14 23:51:00 → ORD 2026-12-15 05:59:00; nonstop; 248 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-10 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA597: SFO 2026-12-16 17:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 23:53:00; nonstop; 271 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-10 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2010: SFO 2026-12-17 07:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 14:10:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-10 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1615: SFO 2026-12-18 09:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 15:29:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-10 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2113: SFO 2026-12-20 22:52:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 05:00:00; nonstop; 248 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-10 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3119: SFO 2026-12-21 23:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:59:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-10 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3137: SFO 2026-12-22 13:54:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 20:20:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-10 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2010: SFO 2026-12-24 07:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 14:10:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

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