Flight time from Chicago to San Francisco
ORD → SFO · Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
The flight from Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 4h 9m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,842 miles (2,964 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 21m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 9m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 48m
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Chicago to San Francisco?
- About 4h 9m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 1,842 miles, or 2,964 km (1,600 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- San Francisco is 2 hours behind Chicago.
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