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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Berkeley (CHI-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Berkeley that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Berkeley

Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 12
Frontier Logo
6:30 am - 10:28 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SFO San Francisco
17h 58m2 stops Denver Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
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11:42 am - 5:38 amSFO  San Francisco-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
15h 56m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$253Frontier
Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 8
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1:01 pm - 10:28 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SFO San Francisco
11h 27m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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7:59 pm - 5:42 amSFO  San Francisco-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
7h 43m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$253Frontier
Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5
Southwest Logo
3:45 pm - 10:15 pmMDW  Chicago Midway-SFO San Francisco
8h 30m2 stops Austin Bergstrom Los Angeles
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5:35 am - 11:45 amSFO  San Francisco-MDW Chicago Midway
4h 10mnonstop
$253Southwest
Sat, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 19
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6:35 am - 4:30 pmMDW  Chicago Midway-SFO San Francisco
11h 55m2 stops Dallas Love Field Denver Intl
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8:00 pm - 5:45 amSFO  San Francisco-MDW Chicago Midway
7h 45m2 stops San Diego Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$255Southwest
Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 22
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2:21 pm - 8:33 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SFO San Francisco
8h 12m1 stop San Diego
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1:02 pm - 12:59 amSFO  San Francisco-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
9h 57m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$255Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Tue, Sep 8
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6:05 am - 10:53 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SFO San Francisco
6h 48m1 stop San Diego
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8:23 pm - 6:17 amSFO  San Francisco-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
7h 54m1 stop Los Angeles
$256Multiple Airlines
Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23
United Airlines Logo
8:09 pm - 10:59 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SFO San Francisco
4h 50mnonstop
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6:38 pm - 12:55 amSFO  San Francisco-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
4h 17mnonstop
$257United Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 18
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:38 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SFO San Francisco
4h 38mnonstop
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6:38 pm - 12:59 amSFO  San Francisco-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
4h 21mnonstop
$257United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12
Delta Logo
1:50 pm - 10:00 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SFO San Francisco
10h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:37 pmSFO  San Francisco-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
8h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$257Delta
Tue, Nov 17 - Wed, Dec 2
Delta Logo
7:35 am - 12:14 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SFO San Francisco
6h 39m1 stop Salt Lake City
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6:00 am - 4:47 pmSFO  San Francisco-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
8h 47m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$257Delta
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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$139
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago Midway Airport to San Francisco

When to book flights from Chicago to Berkeley

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Berkeley based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Berkeley

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Berkeley?

    When flying out of Chicago you’ll be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. Berkeley does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby San Francisco airport, which is 18.2 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Chicago to Berkeley take?

    Direct flights cover the 1,855 miles separating Chicago and Berkeley in about 4h 30m.

  • How many flights are there between Chicago and Berkeley?

    110 direct flights run between Chicago and Berkeley on a daily basis. On average, there are about 770 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Chicago and Berkeley?

    Consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

    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 Chicago to Berkeley.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Berkeley from Chicago 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 Chicago to Berkeley?

    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 Berkeley with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

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

    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 Berkeley from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Berkeley?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest one-way ticket between Chicago and Berkeley found on KAYAK was with JetBlue for $73. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $128 and JetBlue from $159.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Chicago to Berkeley

  • There is no airport in Berkeley. Instead, you’ll be flying into San Francisco Airport when flying between Chicago and Berkeley.
  • The cheapest flight from Chicago to Berkeley was found 61 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 3 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly is September.

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