Cheap flights from Chicago, IL to San Francisco, CA
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How much do flights to San Francisco cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £54 |
|---|---|
Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £217 |
Cheapest round-trip | £105 |
Average round-trip | £320 |
Nonstop flights in December | £111 – £1,698 |
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Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Chicago to San Francisco in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 16.12 | Tue 17.12 | Wed 18.12 | Thu 19.12 | Fri 20.12 | Sat 21.12 | Sun 22.12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | 5 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 28 total | Daily flights: 4 average | Most flights: Thursday 11 flights |
| Airline | Mon 23.12 | Tue 24.12 | Wed 25.12 | Thu 26.12 | Fri 27.12 | Sat 28.12 | Sun 29.12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 | --- | --- | --- | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 27 total | Daily flights: 3.86 average | Most flights: Monday 11 flights |
| Airline | Mon 30.12 | Tue 31.12 | Wed 01.01 | Thu 02.01 | Fri 03.01 | Sat 04.01 | Sun 05.01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 11 | |
| --- | 2 | 1 | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 57 total | Daily flights: 8.14 average | Most flights: Friday 11 flights |
| Airline | Mon 06.01 | Tue 07.01 | Wed 08.01 | Thu 09.01 | Fri 10.01 | Sat 11.01 | Sun 12.01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 68 total | Daily flights: 9.71 average | Most flights: Monday 11 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Chicago to San Francisco
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | UAL | UA | Yes |
| American Airlines | AAL | AA | No |
| Alaska Airlines | ASA | AS | No |
| Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in San Francisco
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 14°C | 7°C |
| February | 15°C | 8°C |
| March | 15°C | 8°C |
| April | 17°C | 9°C |
| May | 19°C | 10°C |
| June | 21°C | 12°C |
| July | 22°C | 13°C |
| August | 22°C | 14°C |
| September | 23°C | 14°C |
| October | 21°C | 13°C |
| November | 17°C | 10°C |
| December | 13°C | 8°C |
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San Francisco travel tips
The Victorian buildings of Alamo Park, Painted Ladies, are often seen on postcards with local attractions. They are also called "six sisters". These buildings survived the 1906 earthquake. Some buildings house museums. Inside the walls are red, as they are made of sequoia. You can take part in a walking tour of the park but be prepared to walk a lot.
You can go to the IT specialists' mecca, Silicon Valley, on the CalTrain. The average cost of a trip to Palo Alto is $10 (€8.50). The train runs every 30 minutes on weekdays.
If you love craft beer, then this city is a perfect match for you. San Francisco is bursting with microbreweries experimenting with different flavors and trendsetting beer culture across the states. You may want to have a beer at places like Cellarmaker Brewing Co, Mikkeller, or Church Key.
Travel tips & how to get from Chicago to San Francisco
The cheapest price of a one-way ticket from Chicago to San Francisco is £74. Round trip fares cost between £217 at the lowest and £367 at most.Frequently asked questions
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