Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 20, 2026: round trips from $417, one way from $228

Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 20, 2026: round trips from $417, one way from $228 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $417 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; $228 one way, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Dec 20, 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

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• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 20–21, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Touchstone Hotel - City Center, $78 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $125 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $234 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 20–22, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $156 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $262 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $468 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 20–23, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $242 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $396 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $708 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 20–24, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $328 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $529 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $942 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 20–25, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $414 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $657 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,176 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 20–26, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $507 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $799 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,453 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 20–27, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $596 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $934 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,776 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 20–28, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $681 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,063 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,003 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 20–29, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $760 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,197 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,237 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 20–30, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $844 total · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,329 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,471 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 20–31, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $925 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $1,470 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,705 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 20 – Jan 1, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $1,035 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $1,601 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,290 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 20 – Jan 2, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $1,116 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $1,735 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,625 total
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 20 – Jan 3, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $1,200 total · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $1,868 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,867 total

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

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $227.50

• United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-20 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-20 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 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.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-20 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 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.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-20 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 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.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-20 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 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.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-20 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 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.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-20 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 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.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-20 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 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.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-20 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 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.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-20 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 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.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $417.45

• United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-20 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2091: SFO 2027-01-01 06:34:00 → ORD 2027-01-01 13:03:00; nonstop; 269 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $417.45

• United Airlines UA2610: ORD 2026-12-20 08:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 11:34:00; nonstop; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2091: SFO 2027-01-03 06:34:00 → ORD 2027-01-03 13:03:00; nonstop; 269 minutes. Local airport times.

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