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

Chicago → San Francisco

Dec 22, 2026 · choose your return date

ORD → SFO1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

15 flight options · 1 airline

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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. Tue, Dec 22 · One way

    American Airlines
    7:00 pmORD
    5h 11m
    Nonstop
    10:11 pmSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 23

    American Airlines
    7:00 pmORD
    5h 11m
    Nonstop
    10:11 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    5:22 pmSFO
    4h 31m
    Nonstop
    11:53 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

    American Airlines
    7:00 pmORD
    5h 11m
    Nonstop
    10:11 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    7:50 amSFO
    4h 20m
    Nonstop
    2:10 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Dec 25

    American Airlines
    7:00 pmORD
    5h 11m
    Nonstop
    10:11 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    7:50 amSFO
    4h 20m
    Nonstop
    2:10 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

  5. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Dec 26

    American Airlines
    7:00 pmORD
    5h 11m
    Nonstop
    10:11 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    10:52 pmSFO
    4h 8m
    Nonstop
    5:00 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

  6. Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

    American Airlines
    7:00 pmORD
    5h 11m
    Nonstop
    10:11 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    11:46 pmSFO
    4h 13m
    Nonstop
    5:59 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

    American Airlines
    7:00 pmORD
    5h 11m
    Nonstop
    10:11 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:11 amSFO
    4h 19m
    Nonstop
    12:30 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

  8. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 30

    American Airlines
    7:00 pmORD
    5h 11m
    Nonstop
    10:11 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    5:22 pmSFO
    4h 31m
    Nonstop
    11:53 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

  9. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Jan 1

    American Airlines
    7:00 pmORD
    5h 11m
    Nonstop
    10:11 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    7:50 amSFO
    4h 20m
    Nonstop
    2:10 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

  10. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Jan 2

    American Airlines
    7:00 pmORD
    5h 11m
    Nonstop
    10:11 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    10:52 pmSFO
    4h 8m
    Nonstop
    5:00 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

  11. Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Jan 3

    American Airlines
    7:00 pmORD
    5h 11m
    Nonstop
    10:11 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:11 amSFO
    4h 19m
    Nonstop
    12:30 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

  12. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Jan 5

    American Airlines
    7:00 pmORD
    5h 11m
    Nonstop
    10:11 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:11 amSFO
    4h 19m
    Nonstop
    12:30 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

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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)
2026-12-22 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA3156Axel-exclusive $214.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA3156 / AA597Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA3156 / AA2010Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA3156 / AA2010Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA3156 / AA2113Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA3156 / AA3119Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA3156 / AA3119Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA3156 / AA2614Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA3156 / AA597Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA3156 / AA2010Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA3156 / AA2010Axel-exclusive $392.152026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA3156 / AA2113Axel-exclusive $392.152026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA3156 / AA2614Axel-exclusive $392.152026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA3156 / AA3119Axel-exclusive $392.152026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05American AirlinesAA3156 / AA2614Axel-exclusive $348.752026-10-29T01:53:22Z

Hotels in San Francisco for these trips

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

2026-12-22 · one way · Axel-exclusive $214.50

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

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

  • American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-22 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 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.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

  • American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-22 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 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.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

  • American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-22 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 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.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

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

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

  • American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-22 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 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.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

  • American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-22 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 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.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

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

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $392.15

  • American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-22 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 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.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $392.15

  • American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-22 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 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.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $392.15

  • American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-22 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 22:11:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2614: SFO 2027-01-03 06:11:00 → ORD 2027-01-03 12:30:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $348.75

  • American Airlines AA3156: ORD 2026-12-22 19:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 22:11:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2614: SFO 2027-01-05 06:11:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 12:30:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.

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