Chicago to San Francisco
Distance2,964 km1,842 miles · 1,600 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 4 h 10 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- west 272° at departure
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport United States
- To
- San Francisco International Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · medium-haul
Questions
How far is Chicago from San Francisco by plane?
The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and San Francisco International Airport is 2,964 km (1,842 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Chicago to San Francisco?
About 4 h 10 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Chicago heading west (272°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Chicago
- Chicago to Toronto700 km
- Chicago to Atlanta976 km
- Chicago to New York1,188 km
- Chicago to Mexico City2,719 km
- Chicago to Los Angeles2,802 km
- Chicago to London6,344 km
Routes to San Francisco
- Los Angeles to San Francisco543 km
- Mexico City to San Francisco3,029 km
- Atlanta to San Francisco3,435 km
- Toronto to San Francisco3,627 km
- New York to San Francisco4,152 km
- Tokyo to San Francisco8,286 km
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