SFO → ORDSan Francisco to Chicago

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (ORD): 52 nonstop departures observed each week across 9 airlines. 96% of the last 48 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 48 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,964 km, an estimated 4 hours 18 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Chicago. Updated 9 September 2026 at 22:38 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +5
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
2,964 km · ~4h 18m est.
dep bank 00:35–23:3052x weekly
Runs reliable · 9 airlines · 52x weekly · nonstop
96% on time

of the last 48 operated SFO → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 48 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 48 operated legs
Flight time~4h 18mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures52x9 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 48

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Aer LingusAir CanadaAir ChinaAir New Zealand

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Aer LingusEI

Flights EI7156 13:27 Sa

Air CanadaAC

Flights AC3787 varies We Th · AC5196 varies daily · AC4196 varies Tu We Fr Sa Su · AC4674 varies Mo We Th Sa Su

Air ChinaCA

Flights CA7327 varies We Sa · CA7326 varies We Sa

Air New ZealandNZ

Flights NZ9316 varies Fr Su · NZ9314 varies Tu We Fr Sa Su · NZ9312 varies Mo We Th Sa Su

American AirlinesAA85% on time

Flights AA2614 06:02 daily · AA3250 08:29 daily · AA2154 10:58 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA3038 14:48 daily

EmiratesEK

Flights EK6373 varies daily

LufthansaLH

Flights LH7871 varies daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA2847 00:35 daily · UA2000 05:00 daily · UA2091 06:00 daily · UA1568 08:15 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA

Flights VA8103 varies daily · VA8100 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-09AA2358departed+7
09-09AA2614arrived−31
09-09AA2642departed+3
09-09AA2814arrived−15
09-09AA2885arrived+20
09-09AA3250arrived−24
09-09AC4185departed−8
09-09AC5384departed−1
09-09BA5612departed+7
09-09EK6374departed−1
09-09GF6457departed+7
09-09GF6849departed+3
09-09IB4039departed+3
09-09IB4078departed+7
09-09JL7550departed+3
09-09LH7539departed−8
09-09NZ9305departed−1
09-09NZ9313departed−8
09-09QF4550departed+7
09-09QF4693departed+3
09-09UA1147departed−8
09-09UA1568arrived−28
09-09UA2000arrived−27
09-09UA2091arrived−36
09-09UA2317departed−1
09-09UA2827arrived−14
09-09UA2847arrived−12
09-09VA8102departed−1
09-08AA2113arrived−14
09-08AA2154arrived−18
09-08AA2358arrived−11
09-08AA2614arrived−16
09-08AA3038arrived+3
09-08AA3250arrived+25
09-08UA1147arrived+6
09-08UA1482arrived−25
09-08UA1568arrived−9
09-08UA1922arrived+5
09-08UA2000arrived−11
09-08UA2091arrived−44

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SFOSan Francisco +5 min smooth Full SFO delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 58% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Francisco to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to ORD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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SFO to ORD questions

Is SFO–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 00:35 and evening departures around 17:07 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SFO to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 2,964 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 239–284 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SFO–ORD fly?

9 carriers operate this route, around 211 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.