Flight time from San Francisco to Chicago
SFO → ORD · San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 3h 31m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,842 miles (2,964 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
3h 39m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 31m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 16m
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Chicago?
- About 3h 31m 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?
- Chicago is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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