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

Chicago → San Francisco

Dec 19, 2026 · choose your return date

ORD → SFO1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 2 airlines

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Flights for your trip

  1. Sat, Dec 19 · One way

    American Airlines
    7:29 pmORD
    5h 14m
    Nonstop
    10:43 pmSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Sat, Dec 19 · One way

    United Airlines
    8:40 amORD
    4h 54m
    Nonstop
    11:34 amSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 20

    American Airlines
    7:29 pmORD
    5h 14m
    Nonstop
    10:43 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    10:52 pmSFO
    4h 8m
    Nonstop
    5:00 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 20

    United Airlines
    8:40 amORD
    4h 54m
    Nonstop
    11:34 amSFO
    United Airlines
    11:30 pmSFO
    4h 26m
    Nonstop
    5:56 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Dec 21

    American Airlines
    7:29 pmORD
    5h 14m
    Nonstop
    10:43 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    11:46 pmSFO
    4h 13m
    Nonstop
    5:59 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Dec 21

    United Airlines
    8:40 amORD
    4h 54m
    Nonstop
    11:34 amSFO
    United Airlines
    11:30 pmSFO
    4h 26m
    Nonstop
    5:56 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 22

    American Airlines
    7:29 pmORD
    5h 14m
    Nonstop
    10:43 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    1:54 pmSFO
    4h 26m
    Nonstop
    8:20 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 22

    United Airlines
    8:40 amORD
    4h 54m
    Nonstop
    11:34 amSFO
    United Airlines
    6:53 pmSFO
    4h 23m
    Nonstop
    1:16 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 23

    American Airlines
    7:29 pmORD
    5h 14m
    Nonstop
    10:43 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    5:22 pmSFO
    4h 31m
    Nonstop
    11:53 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 23

    United Airlines
    8:40 amORD
    4h 54m
    Nonstop
    11:34 amSFO
    United Airlines
    6:53 pmSFO
    4h 23m
    Nonstop
    1:16 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Sat, Dec 19 – Fri, Dec 25

    American Airlines
    7:29 pmORD
    5h 14m
    Nonstop
    10:43 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    7:50 amSFO
    4h 20m
    Nonstop
    2:10 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Sat, Dec 19 – Fri, Dec 25

    United Airlines
    8:40 amORD
    4h 54m
    Nonstop
    11:34 amSFO
    United Airlines
    10:34 pmSFO
    4h 23m
    Nonstop
    4:57 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  13. Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Dec 26

    American Airlines
    7:29 pmORD
    5h 14m
    Nonstop
    10:43 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    10:52 pmSFO
    4h 8m
    Nonstop
    5:00 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  14. Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Dec 26

    United Airlines
    8:40 amORD
    4h 54m
    Nonstop
    11:34 amSFO
    United Airlines
    10:34 pmSFO
    4h 23m
    Nonstop
    4:57 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 27

    American Airlines
    7:29 pmORD
    5h 14m
    Nonstop
    10:43 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    11:46 pmSFO
    4h 13m
    Nonstop
    5:59 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  16. Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 27

    United Airlines
    8:40 amORD
    4h 54m
    Nonstop
    11:34 amSFO
    United Airlines
    12:30 amSFO
    4h 29m
    Nonstop
    6:59 amORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 29

    American Airlines
    7:29 pmORD
    5h 14m
    Nonstop
    10:43 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:11 amSFO
    4h 19m
    Nonstop
    12:30 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  18. Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 29

    United Airlines
    8:40 amORD
    4h 54m
    Nonstop
    11:34 amSFO
    United Airlines
    5:10 pmSFO
    4h 23m
    Nonstop
    11:33 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  19. Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 30

    American Airlines
    7:29 pmORD
    5h 14m
    Nonstop
    10:43 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    5:22 pmSFO
    4h 31m
    Nonstop
    11:53 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  20. Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 30

    United Airlines
    8:40 amORD
    4h 54m
    Nonstop
    11:34 amSFO
    United Airlines
    10:20 amSFO
    4h 35m
    Nonstop
    4:55 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Sat, Dec 19 – Thu, Dec 31

    American Airlines
    7:29 pmORD
    5h 14m
    Nonstop
    10:43 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    7:50 amSFO
    4h 20m
    Nonstop
    2:10 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  22. Sat, Dec 19 – Thu, Dec 31

    United Airlines
    8:40 amORD
    4h 54m
    Nonstop
    11:34 amSFO
    United Airlines
    5:00 amSFO
    4h 28m
    Nonstop
    11:28 amORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Jan 2

    American Airlines
    7:29 pmORD
    5h 14m
    Nonstop
    10:43 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    10:52 pmSFO
    4h 8m
    Nonstop
    5:00 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  24. Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Jan 2

    United Airlines
    8:40 amORD
    4h 54m
    Nonstop
    11:34 amSFO
    United Airlines
    8:10 amSFO
    4h 35m
    Nonstop
    2:45 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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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 datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-19 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA480Axel-exclusive $214.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2610Axel-exclusive $227.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-20American AirlinesAA480 / AA2113Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-20United AirlinesUA2610 / UA368Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA480 / AA3119Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-21United AirlinesUA2610 / UA368Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA480 / AA3137Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA2610 / UA2756Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA480 / AA597Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA2610 / UA2756Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA480 / AA2010Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA2610 / UA368Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA480 / AA2010Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA2610 / UA2278Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA480 / AA2113Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA2610 / UA2278Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA480 / AA3119Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA2610 / UA2847Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA480 / AA3119Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA2610 / UA1393Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA480 / AA2614Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA2610 / UA1914Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA480 / AA597Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA2610 / UA2827Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA480 / AA2010Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA2610 / UA1248Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA480 / AA2010Axel-exclusive $392.152026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA2610 / UA2091Axel-exclusive $417.452026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA480 / AA2113Axel-exclusive $392.152026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA2610 / UA1393Axel-exclusive $417.452026-10-29T01:53:22Z

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

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

  • American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-19 19:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 22:43:00; nonstop; 314 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $227.50

  • United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-19 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 minutes. Local airport times.

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

  • American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-19 19:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 22:43:00; 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 $429.00

  • United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-19 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 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.

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

  • American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-19 19:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 22:43:00; 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 $429.00

  • United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-19 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 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.

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

  • American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-19 19:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 22:43:00; 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 $429.00

  • United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-19 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 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.

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

  • American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-19 19:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 22:43:00; 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 $429.00

  • United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-19 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 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.

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

  • American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-19 19:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 22:43:00; 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 $429.00

  • United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-19 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 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.

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

  • American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-19 19:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 22:43:00; 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 $429.00

  • United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-19 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 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.

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

  • American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-19 19:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 22:43:00; 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 $429.00

  • United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-19 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 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.

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

  • American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-19 19:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 22:43:00; 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 $429.00

  • United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-19 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 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.

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

  • American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-19 19:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 22:43:00; 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 $429.00

  • United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-19 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2827: SFO 2026-12-30 10:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-30 16:55:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

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

  • American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-19 19:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 22:43:00; 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 $429.00

  • United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-19 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 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.

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

  • American Airlines AA480: ORD 2026-12-19 19:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 22:43:00; 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 $417.45

  • United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-19 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1393: SFO 2027-01-02 08:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-02 14:45:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

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