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SFO → ORD

Q: 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).

Q: What is the distance from SFO to ORD?

The great-circle distance from SFO to ORD is approximately 1,264 km (785 miles).

Q: 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).

1,264 km avg 2h 24m 2 airlines

Local time: 20:41 PDT
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 13 ft
Coordinates: 37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind: 290° / 15 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 2,800 ft
Temp / Dew: 12°C / 7°C
Altimeter: 30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KSFO 150256Z 29015KT 10SM FEW028 12/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01220067 58010 $

TAF KSFO 150307Z 1503/1606 28015KT P6SM SCT025 FM150800 27011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150 FM151800 27018KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 242 Departures

flight_land 255 Arrivals

Local time: 22:41 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 680 ft
Coordinates: 41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind: 320° / 15G29 kt
Visibility: 1 SM
Ceiling: SCT 1,900 ft, BKN 3,900 ft, OVC 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 17°C / 15°C
Altimeter: 29.75 inHg
Wx: +TSRA BR

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:21:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

SPECI KORD 150321Z 32015G29KT 1SM R10L/6000VP6000FT +TSRA BR SCT019 BKN039CB OVC070 17/15 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 36033/0311 RAB09 WSHFT 04 CONS LTGICCCCG OHD TS OHD MOV E P0006 T01670150

TAF KORD 150259Z 1503/1606 20016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 31025G35KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1505/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 459 Departures

flight_land 364 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

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Recent flights last 9

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-04-13	UAL793	AC0B7F	Apr 13, 21:05 UTC	Apr 13, 23:05 UTC	2h 0m	-
2026-04-13	UAL1506	A923CD	Apr 13, 19:22 UTC	Apr 13, 20:32 UTC	1h 10m	+7m
2026-04-13	AAL1253	A3DCC2	Apr 13, 18:06 UTC	Apr 13, 21:59 UTC	3h 53m	+18m
2026-04-13	UAL1506	A923CD	Apr 13, 16:35 UTC	Apr 13, 18:55 UTC	2h 20m	-
2026-04-13	AAL2614	ADAB31	Apr 13, 12:44 UTC	Apr 13, 16:13 UTC	3h 29m	-3m
2026-04-13	AAL2614	ADAB31	Apr 13, 12:54 UTC	Apr 13, 16:41 UTC	3h 47m	+17m
2026-04-13	UAL8156	A0B849	Apr 13, 07:43 UTC	Apr 13, 10:54 UTC	3h 11m	on time
2026-04-13	AAL438	AC763E	Apr 13, 02:11 UTC	Apr 13, 03:14 UTC	1h 3m	+7m
2026-04-12	UAL1506	A836FB	Apr 12, 17:35 UTC	Apr 12, 18:20 UTC	45m	-

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.

SFO → ORD

San Francisco International Airport

cloud Weather

flight Live Traffic

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

cloud Weather

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Live traffic

Airlines 2

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