Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027: from $274 round trip

Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027: from $274 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 13, 2026. Lowest published fare: $274 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines / United Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 13, 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 29 – Jan 6, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $87 a night, $693 for 8 nights · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $133 a night, $1,064 for 8 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $287 a night, $2,299 for 8 nights

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

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $349

• American Airlines AA1748: ORD 2026-12-29 07:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 11:05:00; nonstop; 309 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA597: SFO 2027-01-06 17:22:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 23:53:00; nonstop; 271 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $371

• United Airlines UA1828: ORD 2026-12-29 19:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 23:05:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2184: SFO 2027-01-06 23:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-07 05:36:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $274

• Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-12-29 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92145: ORD 2026-12-29 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-12-29 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
  • F93019: LAS 2026-12-29 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 11:26:00.
• United Airlines UA2184: SFO 2027-01-06 23:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-07 05:36:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $360

• Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL2197: ORD 2026-12-29 14:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL756: ORD 2026-12-29 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
  • DL2197: LAX 2026-12-29 18:02:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:24:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL920 / DL2377: SFO 2027-01-06 09:56:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL920: SFO 2027-01-06 09:56:00 → SLC 2027-01-06 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
  • DL2377: SLC 2027-01-06 13:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 18:06:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $349

• American Airlines AA532: ORD 2026-12-29 17:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 20:29:00; nonstop; 309 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA597: SFO 2027-01-06 17:22:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 23:53:00; nonstop; 271 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $371

• United Airlines UA1811: ORD 2026-12-29 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 17:06:00; nonstop; 301 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2184: SFO 2027-01-06 23:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-07 05:36:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $333

• American Airlines AA3312 / AS613: ORD 2026-12-29 06:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 12:16:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 446 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA3312: ORD 2026-12-29 06:50:00 → LAS 2026-12-29 08:58:00; layover at LAS: 94 minutes.
  • AS613: LAS 2026-12-29 10:32:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 12:16:00.
• American Airlines AA597: SFO 2027-01-06 17:22:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 23:53:00; nonstop; 271 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $349

• United Airlines UA1008 / UA2305: ORD 2026-12-29 10:04:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 15:17:00; 1 stop(s) via SBA; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1008: ORD 2026-12-29 10:04:00 → SBA 2026-12-29 12:54:00; layover at SBA: 64 minutes.
  • UA2305: SBA 2026-12-29 13:58:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 15:17:00.
• United Airlines UA2184: SFO 2027-01-06 23:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-07 05:36:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $349

• United Airlines UA1897 / UA1702: ORD 2026-12-29 12:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PSP; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1897: ORD 2026-12-29 12:40:00 → PSP 2026-12-29 15:10:00; layover at PSP: 70 minutes.
  • UA1702: PSP 2026-12-29 16:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 17:55:00.
• United Airlines UA2184: SFO 2027-01-06 23:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-07 05:36:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $349

• United Airlines UA2465 / UA2633: ORD 2026-12-29 12:23:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 17:44:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 441 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2465: ORD 2026-12-29 12:23:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 14:18:00; layover at DEN: 92 minutes.
  • UA2633: DEN 2026-12-29 15:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 17:44:00.
• United Airlines UA2184: SFO 2027-01-06 23:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-07 05:36:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

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