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

Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Nov 23, 2026: round trips from $357, one way from $158

Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Nov 23, 2026: round trips from $357, one way from $158 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $357 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines / United Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026; $158 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 23, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

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November 2026

Flights for your trip

  1. Mon, Nov 23 · One way

    Frontier Airlines
    6:21 amORD
    7h 5m
    LAS · 1h 1m
    11:26 amSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Mon, Nov 23 · One way

    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    5h 4m
    Nonstop
    9:49 amSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Mon, Nov 23 – Tue, Nov 24

    Frontier Airlines
    6:21 amORD
    7h 5m
    LAS · 1h 1m
    11:26 amSFO
    United Airlines
    10:05 amSFO
    4h 26m
    Nonstop
    4:31 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Mon, Nov 23 – Tue, Nov 24

    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    5h 4m
    Nonstop
    9:49 amSFO
    American Airlines
    1:42 pmSFO
    4h 38m
    Nonstop
    8:20 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Mon, Nov 23 – Wed, Nov 25

    Frontier Airlines
    6:21 amORD
    7h 5m
    LAS · 1h 1m
    11:26 amSFO
    United Airlines
    4:10 pmSFO
    4h 19m
    Nonstop
    10:29 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Mon, Nov 23 – Wed, Nov 25

    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    5h 4m
    Nonstop
    9:49 amSFO
    American Airlines
    5:22 pmSFO
    4h 31m
    Nonstop
    11:53 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Mon, Nov 23 – Thu, Nov 26

    Frontier Airlines
    6:21 amORD
    7h 5m
    LAS · 1h 1m
    11:26 amSFO
    United Airlines
    10:45 pmSFO
    4h 16m
    Nonstop
    5:01 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Mon, Nov 23 – Thu, Nov 26

    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    5h 4m
    Nonstop
    9:49 amSFO
    American Airlines
    7:40 amSFO
    4h 20m
    Nonstop
    2:00 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27

    Frontier Airlines
    6:21 amORD
    7h 5m
    LAS · 1h 1m
    11:26 amSFO
    United Airlines
    10:05 amSFO
    4h 26m
    Nonstop
    4:31 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27

    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    5h 4m
    Nonstop
    9:49 amSFO
    American Airlines
    9:09 amSFO
    4h 20m
    Nonstop
    3:29 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Mon, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 29

    Frontier Airlines
    6:21 amORD
    7h 5m
    LAS · 1h 1m
    11:26 amSFO
    United Airlines
    4:10 pmSFO
    4h 19m
    Nonstop
    10:29 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Mon, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 29

    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    5h 4m
    Nonstop
    9:49 amSFO
    American Airlines
    10:52 pmSFO
    4h 8m
    Nonstop
    5:00 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  13. Mon, Nov 23 – Mon, Nov 30

    Frontier Airlines
    6:21 amORD
    7h 5m
    LAS · 1h 1m
    11:26 amSFO
    United Airlines
    11:10 pmSFO
    4h 15m
    Nonstop
    5:25 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  14. Mon, Nov 23 – Mon, Nov 30

    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    5h 4m
    Nonstop
    9:49 amSFO
    American Airlines
    11:51 pmSFO
    4h 8m
    Nonstop
    5:59 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Mon, Nov 23 – Tue, Dec 1

    Frontier Airlines
    6:21 amORD
    7h 5m
    LAS · 1h 1m
    11:26 amSFO
    United Airlines
    11:10 pmSFO
    4h 15m
    Nonstop
    5:25 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  16. Mon, Nov 23 – Tue, Dec 1

    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    5h 4m
    Nonstop
    9:49 amSFO
    American Airlines
    7:40 amSFO
    4h 20m
    Nonstop
    2:00 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Mon, Nov 23 – Thu, Dec 3

    Frontier Airlines
    6:21 amORD
    7h 5m
    LAS · 1h 1m
    11:26 amSFO
    United Airlines
    11:10 pmSFO
    4h 15m
    Nonstop
    5:25 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  18. Mon, Nov 23 – Thu, Dec 3

    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    5h 4m
    Nonstop
    9:49 amSFO
    American Airlines
    7:40 amSFO
    4h 20m
    Nonstop
    2:00 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  19. Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Dec 4

    Frontier Airlines
    6:21 amORD
    7h 5m
    LAS · 1h 1m
    11:26 amSFO
    United Airlines
    11:10 pmSFO
    4h 15m
    Nonstop
    5:25 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  20. Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Dec 4

    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    5h 4m
    Nonstop
    9:49 amSFO
    American Airlines
    9:09 amSFO
    4h 20m
    Nonstop
    3:29 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Mon, Nov 23 – Sat, Dec 5

    Frontier Airlines
    6:21 amORD
    7h 5m
    LAS · 1h 1m
    11:26 amSFO
    United Airlines
    10:25 amSFO
    4h 26m
    Nonstop
    4:51 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  22. Mon, Nov 23 – Sat, Dec 5

    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    5h 4m
    Nonstop
    9:49 amSFO
    American Airlines
    2:12 pmSFO
    4h 28m
    Nonstop
    8:40 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Mon, Nov 23 – Mon, Dec 7

    Frontier Airlines
    6:21 amORD
    7h 5m
    LAS · 1h 1m
    11:26 amSFO
    United Airlines
    8:10 amSFO
    4h 29m
    Nonstop
    2:39 pmORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  24. Mon, Nov 23 – Mon, Dec 7

    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    5h 4m
    Nonstop
    9:49 amSFO
    American Airlines
    11:51 pmSFO
    4h 8m
    Nonstop
    5:59 am+1ORD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO), Nov 23, 2026: round trips from $357, one way from $158 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $357 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines / United Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026; $158 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 23, 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 excluded.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-23 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA232706:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $257.752026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF92145 + F9301906:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $158.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-24American AirlinesAA2327 / AA304906:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · 13:42:00→20:20:00 4h 38m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $488.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-24Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA282706:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 10:05:00→16:31:00 4h 26m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $414.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-25American AirlinesAA2327 / AA59706:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · 17:22:00→23:53:00 4h 31m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $488.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-25Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA127806:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 16:10:00→22:29:00 4h 19m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $414.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-26American AirlinesAA2327 / AA120906:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · 07:40:00→14:00:00 4h 20m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $488.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-26Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA197106:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 22:45:00→05:01:00 4h 16m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $414.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-27American AirlinesAA2327 / AA161506:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · 09:09:00→15:29:00 4h 20m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $488.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-27Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA282706:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 10:05:00→16:31:00 4h 26m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $414.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28American AirlinesAA2327 / AA122506:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · 14:12:00→20:40:00 4h 28m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $488.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA284706:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 01:03:00→07:19:00 4h 16m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $414.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-29American AirlinesAA2327 / AA211306:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · 22:52:00→05:00:00 4h 08m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $488.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-29Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA127806:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 16:10:00→22:29:00 4h 19m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $414.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-30American AirlinesAA2327 / AA211306:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · 23:51:00→05:59:00 4h 08m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $488.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-30Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA227806:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 23:10:00→05:25:00 4h 15m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $414.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-01American AirlinesAA2327 / AA120906:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · 07:40:00→14:00:00 4h 20m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $434.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-01Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA227806:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 23:10:00→05:25:00 4h 15m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-02American AirlinesAA2327 / AA59706:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · 17:22:00→23:53:00 4h 31m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $434.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-02Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA265006:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 08:10:00→14:39:00 4h 29m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-03American AirlinesAA2327 / AA120906:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · 07:40:00→14:00:00 4h 20m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $434.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-03Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA227806:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 23:10:00→05:25:00 4h 15m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA2327 / AA161506:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · 09:09:00→15:29:00 4h 20m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $434.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-04Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA227806:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 23:10:00→05:25:00 4h 15m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-05American AirlinesAA2327 / AA122506:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · 14:12:00→20:40:00 4h 28m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $434.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-05Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA282706:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 10:25:00→16:51:00 4h 26m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-06American AirlinesAA2327 / AA211306:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · 22:52:00→05:00:00 4h 08m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $434.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-06Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA227806:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 23:10:00→05:25:00 4h 15m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-07American AirlinesAA2327 / AA211306:45:00→09:49:00 5h 04m nonstop · 23:51:00→05:59:00 4h 08m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $434.252026-10-29T01:53:22Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-07Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F93019 / UA265006:21:00→11:26:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 08:10:00→14:39:00 4h 29m nonstop · no basic economyAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:53:22Z

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

2026-11-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $158.25

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-11-23 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • F93019: LAS 2026-11-23 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00.

2026-11-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $257.75

  • American Airlines AA2327: ORD 2026-11-23 06:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:49:00; nonstop; 304 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-24 · Axel-exclusive $414.25

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-11-23 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • F93019: LAS 2026-11-23 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00.
  • United Airlines UA2827: SFO 2026-11-24 10:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-24 16:31:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-24 · Axel-exclusive $488.50

  • American Airlines AA2327: ORD 2026-11-23 06:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:49:00; nonstop; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3049: SFO 2026-11-24 13:42:00 → ORD 2026-11-24 20:20:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $414.25

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-11-23 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • F93019: LAS 2026-11-23 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00.
  • United Airlines UA1278: SFO 2026-11-25 16:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-25 22:29:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $488.50

  • American Airlines AA2327: ORD 2026-11-23 06:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:49:00; nonstop; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA597: SFO 2026-11-25 17:22:00 → ORD 2026-11-25 23:53:00; nonstop; 271 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-26 · Axel-exclusive $414.25

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-11-23 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • F93019: LAS 2026-11-23 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00.
  • United Airlines UA1971: SFO 2026-11-26 22:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 05:01:00; nonstop; 256 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-26 · Axel-exclusive $488.50

  • American Airlines AA2327: ORD 2026-11-23 06:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:49:00; nonstop; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1209: SFO 2026-11-26 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 14:00:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-27 · Axel-exclusive $414.25

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-11-23 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • F93019: LAS 2026-11-23 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00.
  • United Airlines UA2827: SFO 2026-11-27 10:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 16:31:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-27 · Axel-exclusive $488.50

  • American Airlines AA2327: ORD 2026-11-23 06:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:49:00; nonstop; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1615: SFO 2026-11-27 09:09:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 15:29:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-29 · Axel-exclusive $414.25

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-11-23 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • F93019: LAS 2026-11-23 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00.
  • United Airlines UA1278: SFO 2026-11-29 16:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-29 22:29:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-29 · Axel-exclusive $488.50

  • American Airlines AA2327: ORD 2026-11-23 06:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:49:00; nonstop; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2113: SFO 2026-11-29 22:52:00 → ORD 2026-11-30 05:00:00; nonstop; 248 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $414.25

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-11-23 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • F93019: LAS 2026-11-23 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00.
  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-11-30 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-01 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $488.50

  • American Airlines AA2327: ORD 2026-11-23 06:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:49:00; nonstop; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2113: SFO 2026-11-30 23:51:00 → ORD 2026-12-01 05:59:00; nonstop; 248 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-11-23 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • F93019: LAS 2026-11-23 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00.
  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-01 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-02 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $434.25

  • American Airlines AA2327: ORD 2026-11-23 06:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:49:00; nonstop; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1209: SFO 2026-12-01 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-01 14:00:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-03 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-11-23 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • F93019: LAS 2026-11-23 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00.
  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-03 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-03 · Axel-exclusive $434.25

  • American Airlines AA2327: ORD 2026-11-23 06:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:49:00; nonstop; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1209: SFO 2026-12-03 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 14:00:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-11-23 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • F93019: LAS 2026-11-23 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00.
  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-04 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-05 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $434.25

  • American Airlines AA2327: ORD 2026-11-23 06:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:49:00; nonstop; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1615: SFO 2026-12-04 09:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 15:29:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-05 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-11-23 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • F93019: LAS 2026-11-23 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00.
  • United Airlines UA2827: SFO 2026-12-05 10:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-05 16:51:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-05 · Axel-exclusive $434.25

  • American Airlines AA2327: ORD 2026-11-23 06:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:49:00; nonstop; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1225: SFO 2026-12-05 14:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-05 20:40:00; nonstop; 268 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F93019: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-11-23 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-11-23 08:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • F93019: LAS 2026-11-23 09:37:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:26:00.
  • United Airlines UA2650: SFO 2026-12-07 08:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-07 14:39:00; nonstop; 269 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $434.25

  • American Airlines AA2327: ORD 2026-11-23 06:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:49:00; nonstop; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2113: SFO 2026-12-07 23:51:00 → ORD 2026-12-08 05:59:00; nonstop; 248 minutes. Local airport times.

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