Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 19, 2026: round trips from $392, one way from $215

Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 19, 2026: round trips from $392, one way from $215 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $392 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; $215 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 19, 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 19–20, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $81 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $122 total · 5★ Neighbourgood Sutter Mansion, $352 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 19–21, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Touchstone Hotel - City Center, $165 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $247 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $694 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 19–22, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $248 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $391 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $928 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 19–23, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $334 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $532 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,168 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 19–24, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $420 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $662 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,402 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 19–25, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $506 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $793 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,636 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 19–26, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $596 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $927 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,913 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 19–27, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $677 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,062 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,236 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 19–28, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $766 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,191 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,463 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 19–29, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $841 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,325 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,697 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 19–30, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $938 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,457 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,931 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 19–31, 2026 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $1,019 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,601 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,165 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 19 – Jan 1, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $1,129 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $1,743 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,750 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 19 – Jan 2, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $1,210 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $1,877 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $4,085 total

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

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $214.50

• American Airlines AA3246: ORD 2026-12-19 16:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 20:10:00; nonstop; 314 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $221.00

• Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL2197: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL756: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
  • DL2197: LAX 2026-12-19 18:02:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3246: ORD 2026-12-19 16:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 20:10:00; 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.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $416.00

• Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL2197: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL756: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
  • DL2197: LAX 2026-12-19 18:02:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL920 / DL2377: SFO 2026-12-20 09:56:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL920: SFO 2026-12-20 09:56:00 → SLC 2026-12-20 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
  • DL2377: SLC 2026-12-20 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 18:06:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3246: ORD 2026-12-19 16:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 20:10:00; 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.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $416.00

• Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL2197: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL756: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
  • DL2197: LAX 2026-12-19 18:02:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL920 / DL2377: SFO 2026-12-21 09:56:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL920: SFO 2026-12-21 09:56:00 → SLC 2026-12-21 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
  • DL2377: SLC 2026-12-21 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:06:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3246: ORD 2026-12-19 16:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 20:10:00; nonstop; 314 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.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $416.00

• Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL2197: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL756: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
  • DL2197: LAX 2026-12-19 18:02:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL920 / DL2377: SFO 2026-12-22 09:56:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL920: SFO 2026-12-22 09:56:00 → SLC 2026-12-22 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
  • DL2377: SLC 2026-12-22 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 18:06:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3246: ORD 2026-12-19 16:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 20:10:00; 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.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $416.00

• Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL2197: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL756: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
  • DL2197: LAX 2026-12-19 18:02:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL920 / DL2377: SFO 2026-12-23 09:56:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL920: SFO 2026-12-23 09:56:00 → SLC 2026-12-23 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
  • DL2377: SLC 2026-12-23 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 18:06:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3246: ORD 2026-12-19 16:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 20:10:00; 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.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $416.00

• Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL2197: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL756: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
  • DL2197: LAX 2026-12-19 18:02:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL920 / DL2377: SFO 2026-12-25 09:56:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL920: SFO 2026-12-25 09:56:00 → SLC 2026-12-25 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
  • DL2377: SLC 2026-12-25 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 18:06:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3246: ORD 2026-12-19 16:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 20:10:00; nonstop; 314 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.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $416.00

• Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL2197: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL756: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
  • DL2197: LAX 2026-12-19 18:02:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL920 / DL2377: SFO 2026-12-26 09:56:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL920: SFO 2026-12-26 09:56:00 → SLC 2026-12-26 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
  • DL2377: SLC 2026-12-26 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 18:06:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3246: ORD 2026-12-19 16:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 20:10:00; 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.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $416.00

• Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL2197: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL756: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
  • DL2197: LAX 2026-12-19 18:02:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL920 / DL2377: SFO 2026-12-27 09:56:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL920: SFO 2026-12-27 09:56:00 → SLC 2026-12-27 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
  • DL2377: SLC 2026-12-27 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 18:06:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3246: ORD 2026-12-19 16:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 20:10:00; nonstop; 314 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.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $416.00

• Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL2197: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL756: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
  • DL2197: LAX 2026-12-19 18:02:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL920 / DL2377: SFO 2026-12-29 09:56:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL920: SFO 2026-12-29 09:56:00 → SLC 2026-12-29 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
  • DL2377: SLC 2026-12-29 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 18:06:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3246: ORD 2026-12-19 16:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 20:10:00; nonstop; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA597: SFO 2026-12-30 17:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-30 23:53:00; nonstop; 271 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $416.00

• Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL2197: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL756: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
  • DL2197: LAX 2026-12-19 18:02:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL920 / DL2377: SFO 2026-12-30 09:56:00 → ORD 2026-12-30 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL920: SFO 2026-12-30 09:56:00 → SLC 2026-12-30 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
  • DL2377: SLC 2026-12-30 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-30 18:06:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3246: ORD 2026-12-19 16:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 20:10:00; nonstop; 314 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.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $416.00

• Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL2197: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL756: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
  • DL2197: LAX 2026-12-19 18:02:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL920 / DL2377: SFO 2026-12-31 09:56:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL920: SFO 2026-12-31 09:56:00 → SLC 2026-12-31 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
  • DL2377: SLC 2026-12-31 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 18:06:00.

2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $392.15

• American Airlines AA3246: ORD 2026-12-19 16:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 20:10:00; nonstop; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2113: SFO 2027-01-02 22:52:00 → ORD 2027-01-03 05:00:00; nonstop; 248 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $404.80

• Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL2197: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL756: ORD 2026-12-19 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
  • DL2197: LAX 2026-12-19 18:02:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 19:24:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL920 / DL2377: SFO 2027-01-02 09:56:00 → ORD 2027-01-02 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL920: SFO 2027-01-02 09:56:00 → SLC 2027-01-02 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
  • DL2377: SLC 2027-01-02 13:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-02 18:06:00.

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