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

Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Nov 22, 2026: round trips from $388, one way from $236

Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Nov 22, 2026: round trips from $388, one way from $236 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $388 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Nov 22, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026; $236 one way, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Nov 22, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

ORD → SFO1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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November 2026

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  1. Sun, Nov 22 · One way

    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    4h 44m
    Nonstop
    8:44 amSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Sun, Nov 22 – Mon, Nov 23

    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    4h 44m
    Nonstop
    8:44 amSFO
    United Airlines
    5:10 pmSFO
    4h 17m
    Nonstop
    11:27 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Sun, Nov 22 – Tue, Nov 24

    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    4h 44m
    Nonstop
    8:44 amSFO
    United Airlines
    10:05 amSFO
    4h 26m
    Nonstop
    4:31 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Sun, Nov 22 – Wed, Nov 25

    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    4h 44m
    Nonstop
    8:44 amSFO
    United Airlines
    4:10 pmSFO
    4h 19m
    Nonstop
    10:29 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Sun, Nov 22 – Thu, Nov 26

    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    4h 44m
    Nonstop
    8:44 amSFO
    United Airlines
    10:45 pmSFO
    4h 16m
    Nonstop
    5:01 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Sun, Nov 22 – Sat, Nov 28

    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    4h 44m
    Nonstop
    8:44 amSFO
    United Airlines
    1:03 amSFO
    4h 16m
    Nonstop
    7:19 amORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Sun, Nov 22 – Sun, Nov 29

    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    4h 44m
    Nonstop
    8:44 amSFO
    United Airlines
    4:10 pmSFO
    4h 19m
    Nonstop
    10:29 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Sun, Nov 22 – Mon, Nov 30

    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    4h 44m
    Nonstop
    8:44 amSFO
    United Airlines
    11:10 pmSFO
    4h 15m
    Nonstop
    5:25 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Sun, Nov 22 – Wed, Dec 2

    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    4h 44m
    Nonstop
    8:44 amSFO
    United Airlines
    8:10 amSFO
    4h 29m
    Nonstop
    2:39 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Sun, Nov 22 – Thu, Dec 3

    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    4h 44m
    Nonstop
    8:44 amSFO
    United Airlines
    11:10 pmSFO
    4h 15m
    Nonstop
    5:25 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Sun, Nov 22 – Fri, Dec 4

    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    4h 44m
    Nonstop
    8:44 amSFO
    United Airlines
    11:10 pmSFO
    4h 15m
    Nonstop
    5:25 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Sun, Nov 22 – Sun, Dec 6

    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    4h 44m
    Nonstop
    8:44 amSFO
    United Airlines
    11:10 pmSFO
    4h 15m
    Nonstop
    5:25 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Nov 22, 2026: round trips from $388, one way from $236 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $388 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Nov 22, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026; $236 one way, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Nov 22, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. 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 datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-22 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA24606:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstopAxel-exclusive $236.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA246 / UA191406:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstop · 17:10:00→23:27:00 4h 17m nonstopAxel-exclusive $445.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-11-24United AirlinesUA246 / UA282706:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstop · 10:05:00→16:31:00 4h 26m nonstopAxel-exclusive $445.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-11-25United AirlinesUA246 / UA127806:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstop · 16:10:00→22:29:00 4h 19m nonstopAxel-exclusive $445.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-11-26United AirlinesUA246 / UA197106:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstop · 22:45:00→05:01:00 4h 16m nonstopAxel-exclusive $445.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-11-27United AirlinesUA246 / UA282706:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstop · 10:05:00→16:31:00 4h 26m nonstopAxel-exclusive $445.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-11-28United AirlinesUA246 / UA284706:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstop · 01:03:00→07:19:00 4h 16m nonstopAxel-exclusive $445.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-11-29United AirlinesUA246 / UA127806:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstop · 16:10:00→22:29:00 4h 19m nonstopAxel-exclusive $445.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-11-30United AirlinesUA246 / UA227806:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstop · 23:10:00→05:25:00 4h 15m nonstopAxel-exclusive $445.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-01United AirlinesUA246 / UA227806:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstop · 23:10:00→05:25:00 4h 15m nonstopAxel-exclusive $387.752026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02United AirlinesUA246 / UA265006:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstop · 08:10:00→14:39:00 4h 29m nonstopAxel-exclusive $387.752026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-03United AirlinesUA246 / UA227806:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstop · 23:10:00→05:25:00 4h 15m nonstopAxel-exclusive $387.752026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA246 / UA227806:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstop · 23:10:00→05:25:00 4h 15m nonstopAxel-exclusive $387.752026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-05United AirlinesUA246 / UA282706:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstop · 10:25:00→16:51:00 4h 26m nonstopAxel-exclusive $387.752026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-06United AirlinesUA246 / UA227806:00:00→08:44:00 4h 44m nonstop · 23:10:00→05:25:00 4h 15m nonstopAxel-exclusive $387.752026-10-29T01:53:22Z

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

2026-11-22 · one way · Axel-exclusive $236.25

  • United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-11-22 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-22 08:44:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $445.50

  • United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-11-22 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-22 08:44:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1914: SFO 2026-11-23 17:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 23:27:00; nonstop; 257 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-11-24 · Axel-exclusive $445.50

  • United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-11-22 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-22 08:44:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2827: SFO 2026-11-24 10:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-24 16:31:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $445.50

  • United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-11-22 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-22 08:44:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1278: SFO 2026-11-25 16:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-25 22:29:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-11-26 · Axel-exclusive $445.50

  • United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-11-22 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-22 08:44:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1971: SFO 2026-11-26 22:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 05:01:00; nonstop; 256 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-11-28 · Axel-exclusive $445.50

  • United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-11-22 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-22 08:44:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2847: SFO 2026-11-28 01:03:00 → ORD 2026-11-28 07:19:00; nonstop; 256 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-11-29 · Axel-exclusive $445.50

  • United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-11-22 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-22 08:44:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1278: SFO 2026-11-29 16:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-29 22:29:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $445.50

  • United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-11-22 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-22 08:44:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-11-30 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-01 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02 · Axel-exclusive $387.75

  • United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-11-22 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-22 08:44:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2650: SFO 2026-12-02 08:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-02 14:39:00; nonstop; 269 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-12-03 · Axel-exclusive $387.75

  • United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-11-22 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-22 08:44:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-03 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $387.75

  • United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-11-22 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-22 08:44:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-04 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-05 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $387.75

  • United Airlines UA246: ORD 2026-11-22 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-22 08:44:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-06 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-07 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

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