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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

San Francisco → Chicago

Jan 21, 2027 · return Jan 28, 2027

SFO → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

American Airlines
11:51 pmSFO
4h 8m
Nonstop
5:59 am+1ORD
American Airlines
11:50 amORD
5h 18m
Nonstop
3:08 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

United Airlines
11:10 pmSFO
4h 15m
Nonstop
5:25 am+1ORD
United Airlines
10:25 amORD
4h 50m
Nonstop
1:15 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

American Airlines
7:50 amSFO
4h 20m
Nonstop
2:10 pmORD
American Airlines
11:50 amORD
5h 18m
Nonstop
3:08 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

United Airlines
5:00 amSFO
4h 28m
Nonstop
11:28 amORD
United Airlines
10:25 amORD
4h 50m
Nonstop
1:15 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

Delta Air Lines
9:56 amSFO
6h 10m
SLC · 1h 5m
6:06 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
2:25 pmORD
6h 59m
LAX · 1h 3m
7:24 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

United Airlines
8:24 amSFO
6h 26m
BZN · 1h 9m
4:50 pmORD
United Airlines
10:25 amORD
4h 50m
Nonstop
1:15 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

United Airlines
8:15 amSFO
6h 50m
BOI · 1h 23m
5:05 pmORD
United Airlines
10:25 amORD
4h 50m
Nonstop
1:15 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

United Airlines
12:20 pmSFO
6h 20m
SLC · 1h 12m
8:40 pmORD
United Airlines
10:25 amORD
4h 50m
Nonstop
1:15 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

United Airlines
12:10 pmSFO
6h 22m
RNO · 1h 12m
8:32 pmORD
United Airlines
10:25 amORD
4h 50m
Nonstop
1:15 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

United Airlines
9:05 pmSFO
6h 26m
LAS · 1h 6m
5:31 am+1ORD
United Airlines
10:25 amORD
4h 50m
Nonstop
1:15 pmSFO

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)
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28American AirlinesAA2113 / AA1253Axel-exclusive $365.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28United AirlinesUA2278 / UA2425Axel-exclusive $385.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28Delta Air LinesDL920 + DL2377 / DL756 + DL2197Axel-exclusive $355.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28American AirlinesAA2010 / AA1253Axel-exclusive $365.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28United AirlinesUA1248 / UA2425Axel-exclusive $385.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28United AirlinesUA1973 + UA2202 / UA2425Axel-exclusive $367.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28United AirlinesUA5623 + UA424 / UA2425Axel-exclusive $367.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28United AirlinesUA1413 + UA2817 / UA2425Axel-exclusive $367.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28United AirlinesUA1225 + UA2167 / UA2425Axel-exclusive $367.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28United AirlinesUA406 + UA2102 / UA2425Axel-exclusive $367.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z

Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $365.00

  • American Airlines AA2113: SFO 2027-01-21 23:51:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 05:59:00; nonstop; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2027-01-28 11:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-28 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

  • United Airlines UA2278: SFO 2027-01-21 23:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 05:25:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2425: ORD 2027-01-28 10:25:00 → SFO 2027-01-28 13:15:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $355.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL920 / DL2377: SFO 2027-01-21 09:56:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL920: SFO 2027-01-21 09:56:00 → SLC 2027-01-21 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
    • DL2377: SLC 2027-01-21 13:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 18:06:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL2197: ORD 2027-01-28 14:25:00 → SFO 2027-01-28 19:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL756: ORD 2027-01-28 14:25:00 → LAX 2027-01-28 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
    • DL2197: LAX 2027-01-28 18:02:00 → SFO 2027-01-28 19:24:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $365.00

  • American Airlines AA2010: SFO 2027-01-21 07:50:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 14:10:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1253: ORD 2027-01-28 11:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-28 15:08:00; nonstop; 318 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

  • United Airlines UA1248: SFO 2027-01-21 05:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 11:28:00; nonstop; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2425: ORD 2027-01-28 10:25:00 → SFO 2027-01-28 13:15:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $367.50

  • United Airlines UA1973 / UA2202: SFO 2027-01-21 08:24:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 16:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BZN; 386 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1973: SFO 2027-01-21 08:24:00 → BZN 2027-01-21 11:39:00; layover at BZN: 69 minutes.
    • UA2202: BZN 2027-01-21 12:48:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 16:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA2425: ORD 2027-01-28 10:25:00 → SFO 2027-01-28 13:15:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $367.50

  • United Airlines UA5623 / UA424: SFO 2027-01-21 08:15:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BOI; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5623: SFO 2027-01-21 08:15:00 → BOI 2027-01-21 11:08:00; layover at BOI: 83 minutes.
    • UA424: BOI 2027-01-21 12:31:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 17:05:00.
  • United Airlines UA2425: ORD 2027-01-28 10:25:00 → SFO 2027-01-28 13:15:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $367.50

  • United Airlines UA1413 / UA2817: SFO 2027-01-21 12:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 20:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1413: SFO 2027-01-21 12:20:00 → SLC 2027-01-21 15:13:00; layover at SLC: 72 minutes.
    • UA2817: SLC 2027-01-21 16:25:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 20:40:00.
  • United Airlines UA2425: ORD 2027-01-28 10:25:00 → SFO 2027-01-28 13:15:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $367.50

  • United Airlines UA1225 / UA2167: SFO 2027-01-21 12:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via RNO; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1225: SFO 2027-01-21 12:10:00 → RNO 2027-01-21 13:14:00; layover at RNO: 72 minutes.
    • UA2167: RNO 2027-01-21 14:26:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 20:32:00.
  • United Airlines UA2425: ORD 2027-01-28 10:25:00 → SFO 2027-01-28 13:15:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $367.50

  • United Airlines UA406 / UA2102: SFO 2027-01-21 21:05:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 05:31:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 386 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA406: SFO 2027-01-21 21:05:00 → LAS 2027-01-21 22:44:00; layover at LAS: 66 minutes.
    • UA2102: LAS 2027-01-21 23:50:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 05:31:00.
  • United Airlines UA2425: ORD 2027-01-28 10:25:00 → SFO 2027-01-28 13:15:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.

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