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route Route

SFO → ORD

1,264 km avg 2h 24m 2 airlines

Departure

SFO KSFO MVFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
00:42 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,200 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 150656Z 27011KT 10SM BKN022 12/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01220072 $

TAF KSFO 150738Z 1508/1612 28010KT P6SM BKN020 FM151400 28014KT P6SM BKN050 FM151900 27018KT P6SM BKN150 FM160400 27015KT P6SM BKN030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 149 Departures
flight_land 60 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:42 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,200 ft, SCT 5,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150651Z 15008KT 10SM FEW032 SCT050 BKN150 OVC250 18/16 A2970 RMK AO2 RAE0559 TSE12 SLP054 OCNL LTGIC DSNT N-E CB DSNT N-E MOV E P0000 T01780161

TAF KORD 150634Z 1507/1612 17008KT P6SM BKN035 FM150900 23011KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1510/1513 3SM -TSRA SCT030 OVC035CB FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 FM152200 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1522/1602 2SM TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160200 18009KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 192 Departures
flight_land 179 Arrivals
Flights tracked
9
Avg duration
2h 24m
Distance
1,264 km

Live traffic

SFO → ORD. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
United Airlines 4
American Airlines 1

Other connections

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More origins to ORD

Recent flights last 9

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 UAL793 AC0B7F Apr 13, 21:05 UTCApr 13, 23:05 UTC2h 0m -
2026-04-13 UAL1506 A923CD Apr 13, 19:22 UTCApr 13, 20:32 UTC1h 10m +7m
2026-04-13 AAL1253 A3DCC2 Apr 13, 18:06 UTCApr 13, 21:59 UTC3h 53m +18m
2026-04-13 UAL1506 A923CD Apr 13, 16:35 UTCApr 13, 18:55 UTC2h 20m -
2026-04-13 AAL2614 ADAB31 Apr 13, 12:44 UTCApr 13, 16:13 UTC3h 29m -3m
2026-04-13 AAL2614 ADAB31 Apr 13, 12:54 UTCApr 13, 16:41 UTC3h 47m +17m
2026-04-13 UAL8156 A0B849 Apr 13, 07:43 UTCApr 13, 10:54 UTC3h 11m on time
2026-04-13 AAL438 AC763E Apr 13, 02:11 UTCApr 13, 03:14 UTC1h 3m +7m
2026-04-12 UAL1506 A836FB Apr 12, 17:35 UTCApr 12, 18:20 UTC45m -

SFO → ORD frequently asked

How long is the flight from SFO to ORD?
Average flight time on the SFO–ORD route is 2h 24m, covering approximately 1,264 km (785 mi).
What is the distance from SFO to ORD?
The great-circle distance from SFO to ORD is approximately 1,264 km (785 miles).
Which airlines fly from SFO to ORD?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: United Airlines, American Airlines.
How many flights per week from SFO to ORD?
We've observed ~5 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (9 total flights recorded).
Can I track SFO–ORD flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.