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$49 Find cheap flights from California to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Chicago departing on 8/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Flight from San Francisco to Chicago Midway Airport

FAQs for booking flights from California to Chicago

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to California with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from California to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from California to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

California to Chicago

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +81 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

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Nonstop returns

Chicago to California

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +81 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/9lun.
1 stopSpirit Airlines
16h 28mLAX-ORD
9/10mar.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
4h 31mORD-LAX
$93
9/21sáb.
nonstopFrontier
4h 11mSFO-MDW
9/25mié.
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4h 38mMDW-SFO
$98
6/5mié.
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5h 53mLAX-ORD
6/12mié.
nonstop
4h 27mORD-LAX
$130
6/4mar.
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4h 05mLAX-ORD
6/11mar.
1 stop
14h 17mORD-LAX
$135
8/21mié.
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 15mSFO-ORD
8/24sáb.
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 41mORD-SFO
$179
8/6mar.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
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8/14mié.
1 stopAlaska Airlines
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$188
6/11mar.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 23mSFO-ORD
6/18mar.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
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6/9dom.
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6/19mié.
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6/19mié.
1 stopSun Country Air
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$219
6/2dom.
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 20mSFO-ORD
6/5mié.
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 44mORD-SFO
$265

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/21mié.
nonstopFrontier
4h 11mSFO-MDW
$49
8/21mié.
nonstopFrontier
4h 11mSFO-MDW
$50
5/29mié.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
4h 07mLAX-ORD
$53
6/5mié.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
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1 stopSun Country Air
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5/31vie.
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nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 23mSFO-ORD
$95
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1 stopSun Country Air
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$96
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1 stopAlaska Airlines
7h 20mSFO-ORD
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Last minute flights from California to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

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multi-stopFrontier
15h 09mSAN-ORD
5/28mar.
multi-stopFrontier
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$160
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$196
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nonstopSpirit Airlines
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$202
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5/26dom.
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$216
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multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 15mSAN-ORD
5/28mar.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
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$237
5/22mié.
multi-stopDelta
10h 51mONT-ORD
5/29mié.
multi-stopDelta
10h 21mORD-ONT
$327
5/24vie.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 10mBUR-ORD
5/26dom.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 45mORD-BUR
$350
5/24vie.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 06mBUR-ORD
5/26dom.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 36mORD-BUR
$355
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12h 05mONT-MDW
5/29mié.
multi-stopDelta
12h 34mMDW-ONT
$410

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