Price observed over the last 3 months for a round trip.
Cheapest flight tickets
Price observed over the last 3 months for a round trip.
Average price of a round trip
Average flight ticket price recorded over the last 3 months for a round trip.
Flight duration
A flight from Chicago to San Francisco takes on average 4h44.
Best time
According to user searches, the ideal month to go to San Francisco is December.
Check out our tips for booking your flight to San Francisco (USA) from Chicago (USA) at the cheapest possible price.
Usually, the cheapest month to pick up a ticket on this route is September, with an average flight ticket price of $72 (calculation over the last two years). The most touristic season corresponds to the months of September and August.
For the cheapest flights, it is advisable to buy your ticket at least 29 days before the departure date.
The airline offering the cheapest flight tickets is Frontier Airlines. A ticket from the airline Frontier Airlines to San Francisco costs on average $72.
The airlines that offer the most flights are .
Here is some information and tips to know before booking your flight:
Chicago is a city in the country USA, the time zone is GMT . In Chicago, it is currently {fromLocalTime}, the temperature is on average 22°C, with a minimum of 17°C and a maximum of 29°C.
The city of Chicago (CHI) has 4 airport(s): Chicago-Merrill C. Meigs Field, Chicago FSS, Chicago-Midway and Chicago-O'Hare
San Francisco is in the country USA, the time zone is GMT . In San Francisco, it is currently {toLocalTime}, the temperature is on average 16°C, with a minimum of 13°C and a maximum of 19°C.
The city of San Francisco has 1 airport(s): San Francisco
If you want to visit San Francisco during the least touristic period, choose the month of December.
In San Francisco, the most popular month is September. It is during this period that the prices offered by airlines are also the highest.
According to our data, it is recommended to book your flight 29 days before your departure. If you book your flight ticket 5 weeks before your departure, you may find a price below average. The cheapest day to book a flight from Chicago to San Francisco is Tuesday.
When you leave, you can leave from Chicago-Midway or Chicago-O'Hare, and you will arrive at Oakland or San Francisco.
The airport Chicago-Merrill C. Meigs Field is located 4 km, Chicago FSS is located 29 km, Chicago-Midway is located 12 km or Chicago-O'Hare is located 29 km from the city centre. You can access it by using public transportation, taking a taxi, or renting a car.
The journey from Chicago to San Francisco can also be done by train. Search on Liligo to compare the different means of transportation.
In summer, the average temperature is 17°C in San Francisco and 22°C in Chicago. The average rainfall in summer is 2 mm in San Francisco and 130 mm in Chicago. In summer, it is warmer in Chicago and it rains less in San Francisco. In winter, it is colder in San Francisco and it rains more in San Francisco.