Chicago → San Francisco
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December 2026
Hotels for these nights (Dec 8–9, 2026 · 1 night): 3★ Hotel Majestic $283 · 4★ Argonaut Hotel $358 · 5★ Taj Campton Place $512
Hotels for these nights (Dec 8–10, 2026 · 2 nights): 3★ Hotel Majestic $549 · 4★ Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf Hotel $676 · 5★ Neighbourgood Sutter Mansion $1,117
Hotels for these nights (Dec 8–11, 2026 · 3 nights): 3★ Hotel Majestic $779 · 4★ Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf Hotel $960 · 5★ Taj Campton Place $1,647
Hotels for these nights (Dec 8–12, 2026 · 4 nights): 3★ Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG $958 · 4★ Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf Hotel $1,190 · 5★ Taj Campton Place $1,941
Hotels for these nights (Dec 8–13, 2026 · 5 nights): 3★ The Mosser $1,092 · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf $1,346 · 5★ Taj Campton Place $2,309
Hotels for these nights (Dec 8–14, 2026 · 6 nights): 3★ The Mosser $1,182 · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf $1,492 · 5★ Taj Campton Place $2,543
Hotels for these nights (Dec 8–15, 2026 · 7 nights): 3★ The Mosser $1,271 · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf $1,637 · 5★ Taj Campton Place $2,777
Hotels for these nights (Dec 8–16, 2026 · 8 nights): 3★ The Mosser $1,364 · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf $1,783 · 5★ Taj Campton Place $3,011
Hotels for these nights (Dec 8–17, 2026 · 9 nights): 3★ The Mosser $1,458 · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf $1,929 · 5★ Taj Campton Place $3,245
Hotels for these nights (Dec 8–18, 2026 · 10 nights): 3★ The Mosser $1,552 · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf $2,088 · 5★ Taj Campton Place $3,479
Hotels for these nights (Dec 8–19, 2026 · 11 nights): 3★ The Mosser $1,645 · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf $2,212 · 5★ Taj Campton Place $3,765
Hotels for these nights (Dec 8–20, 2026 · 12 nights): 3★ The Mosser $1,737 · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf $2,358 · 5★ Taj Campton Place $4,114
Hotels for these nights (Dec 8–21, 2026 · 13 nights): 3★ The Mosser $1,829 · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf $2,482 · 5★ Taj Campton Place $4,348
Hotels for these nights (Dec 8–22, 2026 · 14 nights): 3★ The Mosser $1,923 · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf $2,605 · 5★ Taj Campton Place $4,582
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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 dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-08 · one way | American Airlines | AA2397 | Axel-exclusive $165.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
| 2026-12-08 → 2026-12-09 | American Airlines | AA2397 / AA597 | Axel-exclusive $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
| 2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10 | American Airlines | AA2397 / AA1209 | Axel-exclusive $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
| 2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11 | American Airlines | AA2397 / AA1615 | Axel-exclusive $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
| 2026-12-08 → 2026-12-12 | American Airlines | AA2397 / AA1225 | Axel-exclusive $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
| 2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13 | American Airlines | AA2397 / AA2113 | Axel-exclusive $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
| 2026-12-08 → 2026-12-14 | American Airlines | AA2397 / AA2113 | Axel-exclusive $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
| 2026-12-08 → 2026-12-15 | American Airlines | AA2397 / AA3137 | Axel-exclusive $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
| 2026-12-08 → 2026-12-16 | American Airlines | AA2397 / AA597 | Axel-exclusive $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
| 2026-12-08 → 2026-12-17 | American Airlines | AA2397 / AA2010 | Axel-exclusive $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
| 2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 | American Airlines | AA2397 / AA1615 | Axel-exclusive $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
| 2026-12-08 → 2026-12-19 | American Airlines | AA2397 / AA1225 | Axel-exclusive $356.50 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
| 2026-12-08 → 2026-12-20 | American Airlines | AA2397 / AA2113 | Axel-exclusive $356.50 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
| 2026-12-08 → 2026-12-21 | American Airlines | AA2397 / AA3119 | Axel-exclusive $356.50 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
| 2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 | American Airlines | AA2397 / AA3137 | Axel-exclusive $356.50 | 2026-10-29T01:53:22Z |
Hotels in San Francisco for these trips
Hotels: under a trip, hotels in San Francisco for exactly those nights: the lowest 3★, 4★, 5★ stay totals among the city's featured hotels, Axel's price for 2 adults in 1 room, each opening that hotel's page for those dates with the rooms and the booking link.
- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 8–9, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Majestic, $283 total · 4★ Argonaut Hotel, $358 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $512 total
- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 8–10, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Majestic, $549 total · 4★ Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf Hotel, $676 total · 5★ Neighbourgood Sutter Mansion, $1,117 total
- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 8–11, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Majestic, $779 total · 4★ Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf Hotel, $960 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,647 total
- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 8–12, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG, $958 total · 4★ Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf Hotel, $1,190 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $1,941 total
- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 8–13, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Mosser, $1,092 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $1,346 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,309 total
- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 8–14, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Mosser, $1,182 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $1,492 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,543 total
- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 8–15, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Mosser, $1,271 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $1,637 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $2,777 total
- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 8–16, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Mosser, $1,364 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $1,783 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,011 total
- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 8–17, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Mosser, $1,458 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $1,929 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,245 total
- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 8–18, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Mosser, $1,552 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $2,088 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,479 total
- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 8–19, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Mosser, $1,645 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $2,212 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $3,765 total
- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 8–20, 2026 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Mosser, $1,737 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $2,358 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $4,114 total
- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 8–21, 2026 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Mosser, $1,829 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $2,482 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $4,348 total
- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 8–22, 2026 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Mosser, $1,923 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $2,605 total · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $4,582 total
Route overview: Chicago to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals
2026-12-08 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00
- American Airlines AA2397: ORD 2026-12-08 20:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 00:07:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $310.00
- American Airlines AA2397: ORD 2026-12-08 20:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 00:07:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA597: SFO 2026-12-09 17:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 23:53:00; nonstop; 271 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $310.00
- American Airlines AA2397: ORD 2026-12-08 20:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 00:07:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA1209: SFO 2026-12-10 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-10 14:00:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $310.00
- American Airlines AA2397: ORD 2026-12-08 20:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 00:07:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA1615: SFO 2026-12-11 09:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-11 15:29:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $310.00
- American Airlines AA2397: ORD 2026-12-08 20:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 00:07:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA1225: SFO 2026-12-12 14:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-12 20:40:00; nonstop; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $310.00
- American Airlines AA2397: ORD 2026-12-08 20:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 00:07:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA2113: SFO 2026-12-14 23:51:00 → ORD 2026-12-15 05:59:00; nonstop; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $310.00
- American Airlines AA2397: ORD 2026-12-08 20:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 00:07:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3137: SFO 2026-12-15 13:54:00 → ORD 2026-12-15 20:20:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $310.00
- American Airlines AA2397: ORD 2026-12-08 20:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 00:07:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA597: SFO 2026-12-16 17:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 23:53:00; nonstop; 271 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $310.00
- American Airlines AA2397: ORD 2026-12-08 20:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 00:07:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA1615: SFO 2026-12-18 09:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 15:29:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $356.50
- American Airlines AA2397: ORD 2026-12-08 20:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 00:07:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA1225: SFO 2026-12-19 14:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 20:40:00; nonstop; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $356.50
- American Airlines AA2397: ORD 2026-12-08 20:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 00:07:00; nonstop; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA2113: SFO 2026-12-20 22:52:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 05:00:00; nonstop; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $356.50
- American Airlines AA2397: ORD 2026-12-08 20:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 00:07:00; 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.
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