Track Chicago to San Francisco Flights
Get SMS alerts for ORD-SFO flights. United's flagship hub-to-hub route.
Track This RouteOutbound
4 hours 20 minutes
Return
3 hours 50 minutes
Daily Flights
12+
Airlines
4
Timezone note
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Chicago (Pacific vs Central Time).
About this route
Chicago to San Francisco flights
Chicago to San Francisco connects two United Airlines hubs, making it one of the carrier's most important domestic routes. United offers premium Polaris-style service on select flights, and the tech industry drives heavy business traffic between the Midwest and Silicon Valley.
SFO's parallel runways are too close for simultaneous approaches in low visibility, which means fog and marine layer regularly cut the airport's landing capacity in half. Delays cascade through the day, making real-time landing alerts particularly valuable on this route.
How it works
Track Chicago to San Francisco.
Enter the flight number
Type the flight number for Chicago to San Francisco.
Add your phone number
Enter the mobile number where you want to receive the alert.
Get a text when they land
We track the flight and text you when they touch down in San Francisco.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
How long is the ORD to SFO flight?
About 4 hours 20 minutes westbound and 3 hours 50 minutes eastbound.
Which airlines fly Chicago to San Francisco?
United dominates with the most departures. American, Alaska, and Frontier also offer service.
What's the time difference?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Chicago (Pacific vs Central Time).
Know when they land in San Francisco
Avoid waiting at arrivals. Get a text the moment their Chicago to San Francisco flight touches down.
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