Flight distance from Chicago to San Francisco in miles and km Show
🧭 Distance
Air distance from Chicago to San Francisco is 1,854 miles (2,984 kilometers).
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⏱ Flight time
Estimated flight time from Chicago to San Francisco is 4 hours 44 minutes. Return flight is 2 hours 20 minutes long.
🕐 Local time
Time difference between Chicago and San Francisco is 2 hours. San Francisco is 2 hours behind of Chicago.
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Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
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Frequent Flyer Miles Calculator
You can expect to get 1,854 flight miles for a flight from Chicago to San Francisco. However final amount of miles will depend on frequent flyer program rules, booking class and your level in program.
Airlines flying from Chicago to San Francisco
Airports Information
Chicago
Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)
| Telephone | (800) 832-6352 |
| IATA Code | ORD |
| City | Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Address | 10000 W O'Hare Ave, Chicago, IL 60666 |
| Distance from ORD to SFO | 1,845 miles (2970 km) |
Chicago Midway (MDW)
| Telephone | (773) 838-0600 |
| IATA Code | MDW |
| City | Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Address | 5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 |
| Distance from MDW to SFO | 1,854 miles (2984 km) |
Chicago Rockford (RFD)
| Telephone | (866) 359-7331 |
| IATA Code | RFD |
| City | Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Address | 2 Airport Cir, Rockford, IL 61109 |
| Distance from RFD to SFO | 1,783 miles (2871 km) |
Chicago Pal-Waukee (PWK)
| Telephone | (847) 537-2580 |
| IATA Code | PWK |
| City | Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Address | 1020 Plant Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090 |
| Distance from PWK to SFO | 1,845 miles (2970 km) |
Chicago Dupage County (DPA)
| Telephone | (630) 584-2211 |
| IATA Code | DPA |
| City | Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Address | 2700 International Dr, West Chicago, IL 60185 |
| Distance from DPA to SFO | 1,828 miles (2942 km) |
Chicago Gary Regional (GYY)
| IATA Code | GYY |
| City | Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Distance from GYY to SFO | 1,872 miles (3013 km) |
San Francisco
San Francisco International (SFO)
| Telephone | (650) 821-8211 |
| IATA Code | SFO |
| City | San Francisco |
| Country | United States |
| Address | San Francisco, CA 94128 |
| Distance from SFO to ORD | 1,845 miles (2970 km) |
| Distance from SFO to MDW | 1,854 miles (2984 km) |
| Distance from SFO to RFD | 1,783 miles (2871 km) |
| Distance from SFO to PWK | 1,845 miles (2970 km) |
| Distance from SFO to DPA | 1,828 miles (2942 km) |
| Distance from SFO to GYY | 1,872 miles (3013 km) |