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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 178 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 17m to 4h 37m 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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178
Flights a week, 4-week average
4h 17m to 4h 37m
Scheduled flight time
1,842 mi
Nonstop distance
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San Francisco to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to ORD starting October 29, 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 San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs SFO Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 2847United Airlines00:5007:164h 26mAirbus A321neo family
UA 1248United Airlines05:0011:244h 24mBoeing 737 MAX 9
AA 2614American Airlines06:0012:344h 34mBoeing 737-800
UA 2091United Airlines06:0012:294h 29mAirbus A321neo family
AA 3250American Airlines07:1013:444h 34mAirbus A321
UA 1393United Airlines08:2014:494h 29mAirbus A321neo family
AA 2814American Airlines09:1215:454h 33mBoeing 737-800
UA 2827United Airlines10:0516:294h 24mBoeing 757-300
AA 2885American Airlines10:3317:104h 37mAirbus A321
UA 2317United Airlines12:1518:484h 33mAirbus A321neo family
UA 630United Airlines12:2718:494h 22mBoeing 757-300
UA 1114United Airlines14:0020:224h 22mBoeing 757-300
AA 2358American Airlines14:1220:494h 37mAirbus A321
AA 1948American Airlines14:1820:554h 37mAirbus A321
AA 2642American Airlines15:1821:504h 32mBoeing 737-800
UA 1147United Airlines15:2021:454h 25mBoeing 737 MAX 9
UA 1278United Airlines16:1022:294h 19mBoeing 737 MAX 9
UA 1763United Airlines16:2022:454h 25mBoeing 737 MAX 9
UA 1914United Airlines17:1023:274h 17mAirbus A321neo family
AA 2253American Airlines17:2723:554h 28mAirbus A321
UA 1958United Airlines18:3800:554h 17mBoeing 757-300
UA 1931United Airlines18:4000:574h 17mAirbus A321neo family
UA 2278United Airlines22:4505:044h 19mAirbus A321neo family
UA 368United Airlines23:3005:474h 17mBoeing 737 MAX 9
AA 1954American Airlines23:3605:594h 23mAirbus A321
AA 2113American Airlines23:3605:594h 23mAirbus A321
UA 2847United Airlines00:5007:164h 26mAirbus A321neo family
UA 1248United Airlines05:0011:244h 24mBoeing 737 MAX 9
AA 2614American Airlines06:0012:344h 34mBoeing 737-800
UA 2091United Airlines06:3513:014h 26mAirbus A321neo family
AA 3250American Airlines07:1013:444h 34mAirbus A321
UA 1393United Airlines08:2014:494h 29mAirbus A321neo family
AA 2814American Airlines09:1215:454h 33mBoeing 737-800
UA 2827United Airlines10:0516:294h 24mBoeing 757-300
AA 2885American Airlines10:3317:104h 37mAirbus A321
UA 2317United Airlines12:1518:484h 33mAirbus A321neo family
UA 630United Airlines12:2718:494h 22mBoeing 757-300
UA 1114United Airlines14:0020:254h 25mBoeing 737 MAX 9
AA 2358American Airlines14:1220:494h 37mAirbus A321
AA 1948American Airlines14:1820:554h 37mAirbus A321

Showing the first 40 of 183 scheduled SFO to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 29, 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 San Francisco to Chicago nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Airbus A321neo family, the Boeing 737 MAX 9, 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 SFO to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for San Francisco to Chicago 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 San Francisco to Chicago 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 San Francisco to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating SFO to ORD 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 SFO to ORD

How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (ORD)?
Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (ORD) run from 4h 17m to 4h 37m 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 SFO to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly SFO to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from SFO to ORD?
About 178 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and Chicago (ORD) 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 SFO to ORD depart?
Scheduled SFO to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:50 and 23:36, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate SFO to ORD nonstop?
The schedule table on this page lists 26 flight numbers for SFO to ORD nonstops, including UA 1248, UA 1393, UA 2091, UA 2827, and UA 2847 on United Airlines, and AA 2614, AA 2814, and AA 3250 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on SFO to ORD?
Open the SFO to ORD 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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