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

Chicago → San Francisco

Dec 9, 2026 · return Dec 16, 2026

ORD → SFO1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

American Airlines
4:56 pmORD
5h 3m
Nonstop
7:59 pmSFO
American Airlines
5:22 pmSFO
4h 31m
Nonstop
11:53 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

United Airlines
6:00 amORD
4h 44m
Nonstop
8:44 amSFO
United Airlines
10:45 pmSFO
4h 15m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

American Airlines
6:45 amORD
4h 55m
Nonstop
9:40 amSFO
American Airlines
5:22 pmSFO
4h 31m
Nonstop
11:53 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

United Airlines
1:30 pmORD
4h 50m
Nonstop
4:20 pmSFO
United Airlines
10:45 pmSFO
4h 15m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

Frontier Airlines
6:21 amORD
7h 5m
LAS · 1h 1m
11:26 amSFO
United Airlines
10:45 pmSFO
4h 15m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

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

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

American Airlines
6:50 amORD
7h 26m
LAS · 1h 34m
12:16 pmSFO
American Airlines
5:22 pmSFO
4h 31m
Nonstop
11:53 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

United Airlines
10:04 amORD
7h 13m
SBA · 1h 4m
3:17 pmSFO
United Airlines
10:45 pmSFO
4h 15m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

United Airlines
12:40 pmORD
7h 15m
PSP · 1h 10m
5:55 pmSFO
United Airlines
10:45 pmSFO
4h 15m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

United Airlines
12:23 pmORD
7h 21m
DEN · 1h 32m
5:44 pmSFO
United Airlines
10:45 pmSFO
4h 15m
Nonstop
5:00 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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16American AirlinesAA3246 / AA597Axel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16United AirlinesUA246 / UA1971Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA1971Axel-exclusive $255.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16Delta Air LinesDL756 + DL2197 / DL920 + DL2377Axel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16American AirlinesAA1253 / AA597Axel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16United AirlinesUA1811 / UA1971Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16American AirlinesAA3312 + AS613 / AA597Axel-exclusive $297.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16United AirlinesUA1008 + UA2305 / UA1971Axel-exclusive $312.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16United AirlinesUA1897 + UA1702 / UA1971Axel-exclusive $312.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16United AirlinesUA2465 + UA2633 / UA1971Axel-exclusive $312.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z

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

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

  • American Airlines AA3246: ORD 2026-12-09 16:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 19:59:00; nonstop; 303 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.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 08:44:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1971: SFO 2026-12-16 22:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 05:00:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $255.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-12-09 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-12-09 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-12-09 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • F93019: LAS 2026-12-09 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 11:26:00.
  • United Airlines UA1971: SFO 2026-12-16 22:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 05:00:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

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

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2026-12-09 06:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 09:40:00; nonstop; 295 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.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • United Airlines UA1811: ORD 2026-12-09 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 16:20:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1971: SFO 2026-12-16 22:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 05:00:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $297.50

  • American Airlines AA3312 / AS613: ORD 2026-12-09 06:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 12:16:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 446 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3312: ORD 2026-12-09 06:50:00 → LAS 2026-12-09 08:58:00; layover at LAS: 94 minutes.
    • AS613: LAS 2026-12-09 10:32:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 12:16:00.
  • American Airlines AA597: SFO 2026-12-16 17:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 23:53:00; nonstop; 271 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $312.50

  • United Airlines UA1008 / UA2305: ORD 2026-12-09 10:04:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 15:17:00; 1 stop(s) via SBA; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1008: ORD 2026-12-09 10:04:00 → SBA 2026-12-09 12:54:00; layover at SBA: 64 minutes.
    • UA2305: SBA 2026-12-09 13:58:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 15:17:00.
  • United Airlines UA1971: SFO 2026-12-16 22:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 05:00:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $312.50

  • United Airlines UA1897 / UA1702: ORD 2026-12-09 12:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PSP; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1897: ORD 2026-12-09 12:40:00 → PSP 2026-12-09 15:10:00; layover at PSP: 70 minutes.
    • UA1702: PSP 2026-12-09 16:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 17:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA1971: SFO 2026-12-16 22:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 05:00:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $312.50

  • United Airlines UA2465 / UA2633: ORD 2026-12-09 12:23:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 17:44:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 441 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2465: ORD 2026-12-09 12:23:00 → DEN 2026-12-09 14:18:00; layover at DEN: 92 minutes.
    • UA2633: DEN 2026-12-09 15:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 17:44:00.
  • United Airlines UA1971: SFO 2026-12-16 22:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 05:00:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

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