
Popular airlines from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- American Airlines
American Airlines
- United
United
- Alaska Airlines
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- Delta
Delta
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Origin airport | O'Hare Intl. |
Destination airport | San Francisco Intl. |
Airlines serving | Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, United |
Return price | AU$299 |
Distance | 2947 km |
Average flight time | 2 hours 40 mins |
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