Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 13, 2026: round trips from $310, one way from $165

Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 13, 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 13–14, 2026; $165 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 13, 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 13–14, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $78 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $123 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $234 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 13–15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $154 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $261 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $468 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 13–16, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $233 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $397 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $708 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 13–17, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $314 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $532 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $942 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 13–18, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $401 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $660 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,176 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 13–19, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Touchstone Hotel - City Center, $484 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $792 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,434 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 13–20, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Touchstone Hotel - City Center, $571 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $920 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,894 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 13–21, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Touchstone Hotel - City Center, $649 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,049 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,128 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 13–22, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Touchstone Hotel - City Center, $738 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,183 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,362 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 13–23, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Touchstone Hotel - City Center, $820 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,324 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,602 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 13–24, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Touchstone Hotel - City Center, $908 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,454 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,836 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 13–25, 2026 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $999 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,585 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,070 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 13–26, 2026 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $1,088 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,719 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,347 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 13–27, 2026 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $1,169 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,854 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,670 total

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

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-13 19:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00; nonstop; 314 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

• United Airlines UA215: ORD 2026-12-13 20:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:58:00; nonstop; 298 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-13 19:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00; nonstop; 314 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• United Airlines UA215: ORD 2026-12-13 20:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:58:00; nonstop; 298 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-13 19:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00; nonstop; 314 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• United Airlines UA215: ORD 2026-12-13 20:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:58:00; nonstop; 298 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-13 19:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00; nonstop; 314 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• United Airlines UA215: ORD 2026-12-13 20:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:58:00; nonstop; 298 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-13 19:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00; nonstop; 314 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• United Airlines UA215: ORD 2026-12-13 20:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:58:00; nonstop; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA368: SFO 2026-12-17 23:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 05:59:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-13 19:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00; nonstop; 314 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA215: ORD 2026-12-13 20:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:58:00; nonstop; 298 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-13 19:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00; nonstop; 314 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA215: ORD 2026-12-13 20:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:58:00; nonstop; 298 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-13 19:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00; nonstop; 314 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA215: ORD 2026-12-13 20:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:58:00; nonstop; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA368: SFO 2026-12-21 23:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:56:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-13 19:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00; nonstop; 314 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA215: ORD 2026-12-13 20:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:58:00; nonstop; 298 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-13 19:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00; nonstop; 314 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA215: ORD 2026-12-13 20:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:58:00; nonstop; 298 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.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-13 19:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00; nonstop; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2010: SFO 2026-12-25 07:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 14:10:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA215: ORD 2026-12-13 20:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:58:00; nonstop; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-25 22:34:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 04:57:00; nonstop; 263 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-13 19:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00; nonstop; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3119: SFO 2026-12-27 23:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 05:59:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA215: ORD 2026-12-13 20:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 22:58:00; nonstop; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2847: SFO 2026-12-27 00:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 06:59:00; nonstop; 269 minutes. Local airport times.

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