Chicago to San Francisco (ORD-SFO): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 170 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 44m to 5h 5m for the 1,842 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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170
Flights a week, 4-week average
4h 44m to 5h 5m
Scheduled flight time
1,842 mi
Nonstop distance
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Chicago to San Francisco flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to SFO starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives SFO Duration Aircraft
UA 246United Airlines06:0008:474h 47mBoeing 737 MAX 9
AA 2885American Airlines06:4509:374h 52mAirbus A321
UA 1116United Airlines07:3510:284h 53mBoeing 737 MAX 9
AA 3115American Airlines08:2111:255h 4mBoeing 737-800
UA 2610United Airlines08:5511:504h 55mBoeing 757-300
UA 543United Airlines10:2513:305h 5mBoeing 737 MAX 9
AA 1948American Airlines10:3013:284h 58mAirbus A321
UA 762United Airlines11:5214:424h 50mBoeing 737 MAX 9
UA 638United Airlines12:4215:354h 53mAirbus A321neo family
AA 2253American Airlines13:2616:224h 56mAirbus A321
UA 1811United Airlines13:3016:204h 50mBoeing 737 MAX 9
UA 1577United Airlines14:3017:254h 55mAirbus A321neo family
AA 1253American Airlines15:1518:155hBoeing 737-800
UA 450United Airlines15:5118:464h 55mAirbus A321neo family
UA 2417United Airlines16:0118:564h 55mAirbus A321neo family
UA 2866United Airlines16:3519:284h 53mBoeing 737 MAX 9
AA 3141American Airlines17:1020:115h 1mBoeing 737-800
UA 649United Airlines18:2521:154h 50mAirbus A321neo family
AA 1954American Airlines18:5521:565h 1mAirbus A321
AA 2856American Airlines18:5521:565h 1mAirbus A321
UA 2059United Airlines21:0023:564h 56mAirbus A321neo family
AA 2158American Airlines21:3100:304h 59mAirbus A321
UA 2106United Airlines21:5700:534h 56mAirbus A321neo family
UA 246United Airlines06:0008:444h 44mBoeing 757-300
AA 2885American Airlines06:4509:374h 52mAirbus A321
UA 1116United Airlines07:3510:284h 53mBoeing 737 MAX 9
AA 3115American Airlines08:2111:255h 4mBoeing 737-800
UA 2610United Airlines08:5511:504h 55mBoeing 757-300
AA 1948American Airlines10:3013:284h 58mAirbus A321
UA 543United Airlines10:4013:274h 47mBoeing 737 MAX 9
UA 762United Airlines11:5214:424h 50mBoeing 737 MAX 9
UA 638United Airlines12:4215:354h 53mAirbus A321neo family
AA 2253American Airlines13:2616:224h 56mAirbus A321
UA 1811United Airlines13:3016:204h 50mBoeing 737 MAX 9
UA 1577United Airlines14:3017:254h 55mAirbus A321neo family
AA 1253American Airlines15:1518:155hBoeing 737-800
UA 450United Airlines15:5118:464h 55mAirbus A321neo family
UA 2417United Airlines16:0118:564h 55mAirbus A321neo family
UA 2866United Airlines16:3519:284h 53mBoeing 737 MAX 9
AA 3141American Airlines17:1020:115h 1mBoeing 737-800

Showing the first 40 of 165 scheduled ORD to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the Chicago to San Francisco nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Boeing 737 MAX 9, the Airbus A321neo family, and the Boeing 757-300, and American Airlines flies the Airbus A321 and the Boeing 737-800. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to SFO departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to San Francisco to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

American Airlines award space was open on 10 of the 14 Chicago to San Francisco departure dates from October 26 to November 8 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 26, 2026.

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Airlines flying Chicago to San Francisco nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to SFO

How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 4h 44m to 5h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,842 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to SFO?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to SFO nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to SFO?
About 170 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ORD to SFO depart?
Scheduled ORD to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 21:57, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate ORD to SFO nonstop?
The schedule table on this page lists 23 flight numbers for ORD to SFO nonstops, including UA 246, UA 543, UA 762, UA 1116, and UA 2610 on United Airlines, and AA 1948, AA 2885, and AA 3115 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to SFO?
Open the ORD to SFO route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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