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Chicago → San Francisco

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 24, 2026

ORD → SFO1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

American Airlines
1:24 pmORD
4h 55m
Nonstop
4:19 pmSFO
American Airlines
7:50 amSFO
4h 20m
Nonstop
2:10 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
10:25 amORD
4h 50m
Nonstop
1:15 pmSFO
United Airlines
11:10 pmSFO
4h 15m
Nonstop
5:25 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

American Airlines
6:45 amORD
5h 4m
Nonstop
9:49 amSFO
American Airlines
7:50 amSFO
4h 20m
Nonstop
2:10 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
12:01 amORD
4h 56m
Nonstop
2:57 amSFO
United Airlines
11:10 pmSFO
4h 15m
Nonstop
5:25 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Frontier Airlines
6:21 amORD
7h 5m
LAS · 1h 1m
11:26 amSFO
United Airlines
11:10 pmSFO
4h 15m
Nonstop
5:25 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Delta Air Lines
2:25 pmORD
6h 59m
LAX · 1h 3m
7:24 pmSFO
Delta Air Lines
9:56 amSFO
6h 10m
SLC · 1h 5m
6:06 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

American Airlines
6:50 amORD
7h 26m
LAS · 1h 34m
12:16 pmSFO
American Airlines
7:50 amSFO
4h 20m
Nonstop
2:10 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
12:23 pmORD
7h 21m
DEN · 1h 32m
5:44 pmSFO
United Airlines
11:10 pmSFO
4h 15m
Nonstop
5:25 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
10:04 amORD
7h 13m
SBA · 1h 4m
3:17 pmSFO
United Airlines
11:10 pmSFO
4h 15m
Nonstop
5:25 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
12:40 pmORD
7h 15m
PSP · 1h 10m
5:55 pmSFO
United Airlines
11:10 pmSFO
4h 15m
Nonstop
5:25 am+1ORD

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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA597 / AA2010$403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA2425 / UA2278$429.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA2278$331.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Delta Air LinesDL756 + DL2197 / DL920 + DL2377$416.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA2327 / AA2010$403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA519 / UA2278$429.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA3312 + AS613 / AA2010$386.752026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA2465 + UA2633 / UA2278$406.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA1008 + UA2305 / UA2278$406.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA1897 + UA1702 / UA2278$406.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $403.00

  • American Airlines AA597: ORD 2026-12-21 13:24:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 16:19:00; nonstop; 295 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $429.00

  • United Airlines UA2425: ORD 2026-12-21 10:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 13:15:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-24 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $331.50

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-12-21 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-12-21 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • F93019: LAS 2026-12-21 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 11:26:00.
  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-24 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $416.00

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

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $403.00

  • American Airlines AA2327: ORD 2026-12-21 06:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 09:49:00; nonstop; 304 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $429.00

  • United Airlines UA519: ORD 2026-12-21 00:01:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 02:57:00; nonstop; 296 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-24 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $386.75

  • American Airlines AA3312 / AS613: ORD 2026-12-21 06:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 12:16:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 446 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3312: ORD 2026-12-21 06:50:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 08:58:00; layover at LAS: 94 minutes.
    • AS613: LAS 2026-12-21 10:32:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 12:16:00.
  • American Airlines AA2010: SFO 2026-12-24 07:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 14:10:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $406.25

  • United Airlines UA2465 / UA2633: ORD 2026-12-21 12:23:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 17:44:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 441 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2465: ORD 2026-12-21 12:23:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 14:18:00; layover at DEN: 92 minutes.
    • UA2633: DEN 2026-12-21 15:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 17:44:00.
  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-24 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $406.25

  • United Airlines UA1008 / UA2305: ORD 2026-12-21 10:04:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 15:17:00; 1 stop(s) via SBA; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1008: ORD 2026-12-21 10:04:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 12:54:00; layover at SBA: 64 minutes.
    • UA2305: SBA 2026-12-21 13:58:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 15:17:00.
  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-24 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $406.25

  • United Airlines UA1897 / UA1702: ORD 2026-12-21 12:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PSP; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1897: ORD 2026-12-21 12:40:00 → PSP 2026-12-21 15:10:00; layover at PSP: 70 minutes.
    • UA1702: PSP 2026-12-21 16:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 17:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-24 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

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