Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 12, 2026: round trips from $310, one way from $165

Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 12, 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 12–13, 2026; $165 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 12, 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.

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Hotels in San Francisco for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in San Francisco for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 12–13, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $95 total · 4★ Stanford Court San Francisco, $139 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $343 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 12–14, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $176 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $271 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $577 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 12–15, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $261 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $403 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $811 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 12–16, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $340 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $537 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,051 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 12–17, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $421 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $672 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,285 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 12–18, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $506 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $800 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,519 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 12–19, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $587 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $936 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,777 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 12–20, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $668 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,064 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,237 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 12–21, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $757 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,193 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,471 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 12–22, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $846 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,327 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,705 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 12–23, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Touchstone Hotel - City Center, $930 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,468 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,945 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 12–24, 2026 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $1,012 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,598 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,179 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 12–25, 2026 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $1,094 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,729 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,413 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 12–26, 2026 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $1,183 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,863 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,690 total

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

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

• American Airlines AA3092: ORD 2026-12-12 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 22:09:00; nonstop; 310 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

• United Airlines UA649: ORD 2026-12-12 18:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 21:22:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.

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

• American Airlines AA3092: ORD 2026-12-12 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 22:09:00; nonstop; 310 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.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• United Airlines UA649: ORD 2026-12-12 18:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 21:22:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1742: SFO 2026-12-13 16:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 22:59:00; nonstop; 254 minutes. Local airport times.

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

• American Airlines AA3092: ORD 2026-12-12 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 22:09:00; nonstop; 310 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.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• United Airlines UA649: ORD 2026-12-12 18:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 21:22:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA368: SFO 2026-12-14 23:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-15 05:59:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA3092: ORD 2026-12-12 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 22:09:00; nonstop; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3137: SFO 2026-12-15 13:54:00 → ORD 2026-12-15 20:20:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• United Airlines UA649: ORD 2026-12-12 18:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 21:22:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA368: SFO 2026-12-15 23:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 05:59:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.

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

• American Airlines AA3092: ORD 2026-12-12 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 22:09:00; nonstop; 310 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.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• United Airlines UA649: ORD 2026-12-12 18:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 21:22:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1067: SFO 2026-12-16 14:17:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 20:40:00; nonstop; 263 minutes. Local airport times.

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

• American Airlines AA3092: ORD 2026-12-12 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 22:09:00; nonstop; 310 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.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• United Airlines UA649: ORD 2026-12-12 18:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 21:22:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA368: SFO 2026-12-18 23:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 05:56:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA3092: ORD 2026-12-12 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 22:09:00; nonstop; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA1225: SFO 2026-12-19 14:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 20:40:00; nonstop; 268 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA649: ORD 2026-12-12 18:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 21:22:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA368: SFO 2026-12-19 23:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 05:56:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

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

• American Airlines AA3092: ORD 2026-12-12 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 22:09:00; nonstop; 310 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.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA649: ORD 2026-12-12 18:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 21:22:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA368: SFO 2026-12-20 23:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 05:56:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

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

• American Airlines AA3092: ORD 2026-12-12 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 22:09:00; nonstop; 310 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.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA649: ORD 2026-12-12 18:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 21:22:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2756: SFO 2026-12-22 18:53:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 01:16:00; nonstop; 263 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA3092: ORD 2026-12-12 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 22:09:00; nonstop; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA597: SFO 2026-12-23 17:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 23:53:00; nonstop; 271 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA649: ORD 2026-12-12 18:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 21:22:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2756: SFO 2026-12-23 18:53:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 01:16:00; nonstop; 263 minutes. Local airport times.

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

• American Airlines AA3092: ORD 2026-12-12 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 22:09:00; nonstop; 310 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.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA649: ORD 2026-12-12 18:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 21:22:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA368: SFO 2026-12-24 23:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 05:56:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA3092: ORD 2026-12-12 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 22:09:00; nonstop; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2113: SFO 2026-12-26 22:52:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 05:00:00; nonstop; 248 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA649: ORD 2026-12-12 18:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 21:22:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-26 22:34:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 04:57:00; nonstop; 263 minutes. Local airport times.

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