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San Francisco → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

SFO → ORD1 adulteconomyOne way

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
1:54 pmSFO
4h 26m
Nonstop
8:20 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
5:10 pmSFO
4h 17m
Nonstop
11:27 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
11:51 pmSFO
4h 8m
Nonstop
5:59 am+1ORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
11:10 pmSFO
4h 15m
Nonstop
5:25 am+1ORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
9:56 amSFO
6h 10m
SLC · 1h 5m
6:06 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
12:20 pmSFO
6h 20m
SLC · 1h 12m
8:40 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
8:15 amSFO
6h 50m
BOI · 1h 23m
5:05 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
12:10 pmSFO
6h 22m
RNO · 1h 12m
8:32 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
9:05 pmSFO
6h 26m
LAS · 1h 6m
5:31 am+1ORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
8:24 amSFO
6h 26m
BZN · 1h 9m
4:50 pmORD

One-way 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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA3137$263.252026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1914$276.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL920 + DL2377$256.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2113$263.252026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2278$276.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1413 + UA2817$249.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5623 + UA424$249.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1225 + UA2167$249.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA406 + UA2102$249.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1973 + UA2202$249.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $263.25

  • American Airlines AA3137: SFO 2026-12-21 13:54:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:20:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $276.75

  • United Airlines UA1914: SFO 2026-12-21 17:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 23:27:00; nonstop; 257 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $256.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL920 / DL2377: SFO 2026-12-21 09:56:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL920: SFO 2026-12-21 09:56:00 → SLC 2026-12-21 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
    • DL2377: SLC 2026-12-21 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:06:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $263.25

  • American Airlines AA2113: SFO 2026-12-21 23:51:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:59:00; nonstop; 248 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $276.75

  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2026-12-21 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $249.75

  • United Airlines UA1413 / UA2817: SFO 2026-12-21 12:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1413: SFO 2026-12-21 12:20:00 → SLC 2026-12-21 15:13:00; layover at SLC: 72 minutes.
    • UA2817: SLC 2026-12-21 16:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:40:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $249.75

  • United Airlines UA5623 / UA424: SFO 2026-12-21 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BOI; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5623: SFO 2026-12-21 08:15:00 → BOI 2026-12-21 11:08:00; layover at BOI: 83 minutes.
    • UA424: BOI 2026-12-21 12:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 17:05:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $249.75

  • United Airlines UA1225 / UA2167: SFO 2026-12-21 12:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via RNO; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1225: SFO 2026-12-21 12:10:00 → RNO 2026-12-21 13:14:00; layover at RNO: 72 minutes.
    • UA2167: RNO 2026-12-21 14:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:32:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $249.75

  • United Airlines UA406 / UA2102: SFO 2026-12-21 21:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:31:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 386 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA406: SFO 2026-12-21 21:05:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 22:44:00; layover at LAS: 66 minutes.
    • UA2102: LAS 2026-12-21 23:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:31:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $249.75

  • United Airlines UA1973 / UA2202: SFO 2026-12-21 08:24:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BZN; 386 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1973: SFO 2026-12-21 08:24:00 → BZN 2026-12-21 11:39:00; layover at BZN: 69 minutes.
    • UA2202: BZN 2026-12-21 12:48:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:50:00.

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