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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).

1,842
miles
2,964
kilometers
-2h
time change
W
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 21m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 9m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 48m

When will you arrive?

San Francisco is 2 hours behind Chicago. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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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.

Other routes

SFO → ORD3h 31mORD → JFK1h 34mORD → LAX3h 56mORD → ATL1h 23mORD → DFW1h 54mORD → MIA2h 29m