Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 21, 2026: round trips from $392, one way from $215

Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 21, 2026: round trips from $392, one way from $215 on Axel, checked Nov 11, 2026. Lowest published fares: $392 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; $215 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 21, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 11, 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 nightly rate and the stay's total, from the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 21–22, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $77 a night · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $134 a night · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $234 a night
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 21–23, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $82 a night, $163 for 2 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $138 a night, $275 for 2 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $237 a night, $474 for 2 nights
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 21–24, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $83 a night, $249 for 3 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $135 a night, $405 for 3 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $236 a night, $708 for 3 nights
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 21–25, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $84 a night, $334 for 4 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $134 a night, $536 for 4 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $236 a night, $942 for 4 nights
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 21–26, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $85 a night, $424 for 5 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $134 a night, $670 for 5 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $244 a night, $1,219 for 5 nights
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 21–27, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $85 a night, $507 for 6 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $134 a night, $805 for 6 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $257 a night, $1,542 for 6 nights
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 21–28, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $85 a night, $596 for 7 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $133 a night, $934 for 7 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $253 a night, $1,769 for 7 nights
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 21–29, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $84 a night, $671 for 8 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $134 a night, $1,068 for 8 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $250 a night, $2,003 for 8 nights
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 21–30, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $85 a night, $761 for 9 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $133 a night, $1,200 for 9 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $249 a night, $2,237 for 9 nights
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 21–31, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $84 a night, $842 for 10 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $134 a night, $1,344 for 10 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $247 a night, $2,471 for 10 nights
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 21 – Jan 1, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $87 a night, $952 for 11 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $138 a night, $1,516 for 11 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $278 a night, $3,056 for 11 nights
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 21 – Jan 2, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $86 a night, $1,033 for 12 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $138 a night, $1,653 for 12 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $283 a night, $3,391 for 12 nights
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 21 – Jan 3, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $86 a night, $1,117 for 13 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $137 a night, $1,787 for 13 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $279 a night, $3,633 for 13 nights
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 21 – Jan 4, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $86 a night, $1,202 for 14 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $137 a night, $1,919 for 14 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $275 a night, $3,856 for 14 nights

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

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $214.50

• American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 22:11:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $227.50

• United Airlines UA1828: ORD 2026-12-21 19:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:05:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 22:11:00; nonstop; 311 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA1828: ORD 2026-12-21 19:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:05:00; nonstop; 308 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 22:11:00; nonstop; 311 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA1828: ORD 2026-12-21 19:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:05:00; nonstop; 308 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 22:11:00; nonstop; 311 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 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA1828: ORD 2026-12-21 19:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:05:00; nonstop; 308 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 22:11:00; nonstop; 311 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA1828: ORD 2026-12-21 19:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:05:00; nonstop; 308 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 22:11:00; nonstop; 311 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA1828: ORD 2026-12-21 19:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:05:00; nonstop; 308 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 22:11:00; nonstop; 311 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA1828: ORD 2026-12-21 19:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:05:00; nonstop; 308 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 22:11:00; nonstop; 311 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA1828: ORD 2026-12-21 19:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:05:00; nonstop; 308 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 22:11:00; nonstop; 311 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• United Airlines UA1828: ORD 2026-12-21 19:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:05:00; nonstop; 308 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.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $392.15

• American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 22:11:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2010: SFO 2027-01-01 07:50:00 → ORD 2027-01-01 14:10:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $417.45

• United Airlines UA1828: ORD 2026-12-21 19:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:05:00; nonstop; 308 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.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $392.15

• American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 22:11:00; nonstop; 311 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.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $417.45

• United Airlines UA1828: ORD 2026-12-21 19:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:05:00; nonstop; 308 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.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $392.15

• American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 22:11:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3119: SFO 2027-01-04 23:46:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 05:59:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $417.45

• United Airlines UA1828: ORD 2026-12-21 19:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:05:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2091: SFO 2027-01-04 06:34:00 → ORD 2027-01-04 13:03:00; nonstop; 269 minutes. Local airport times.

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