Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO) · Dec 17, 2026 · choose your return date

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

2026-12-17 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

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

2026-12-17 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

• United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:58:00; nonstop; 298 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-17 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:58:00; nonstop; 298 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-17 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:58:00; 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-17 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:58:00; 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-17 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:58:00; 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-17 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:58:00; 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-17 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:58:00; 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-17 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:58:00; 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-17 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:58:00; 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.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-17 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3119: SFO 2026-12-28 23:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 05:59:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:58:00; nonstop; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1393: SFO 2026-12-28 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 14:50:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-17 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2614: SFO 2026-12-29 06:11:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 12:30:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:58:00; nonstop; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1914: SFO 2026-12-29 17:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 23:33:00; nonstop; 263 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

• American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-17 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2010: SFO 2026-12-31 07:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 14:10:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

• United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:58:00; nonstop; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1248: SFO 2026-12-31 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 11:28:00; nonstop; 268 minutes. Local airport times.

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