Route Price Intelligence
Cheap Flights From Chicago to San Francisco
Live pricing benchmarks, monthly patterns, and historical lows for this route.
Typical Price
$315
Great Deal
Under $247
Typical Range
$247 – $334
Lowest We've Seen
$125
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Monthly Price Guide
Jan
$230
Feb
$236
Mar
$315
Apr
$280
May
$240
Jun
$260
Jul
$280
Aug
$280
Sep
$315
Oct
$315
Nov
$255
Dec
$234
Cheapest Average Expensive
Best Time to Fly from Chicago to San Francisco
The cheapest time to fly from Chicago to San Francisco is typically January, when fares average around $230. The most expensive month tends to be September at around $315. For the best deals, consider flying in January, December, February.
Typical Price by Travel Month
Median round-trip fare for each month, with the typical price range, from our ongoing tracking of this route
Cheapest month: January12,098 fares analyzedTypical low: $324
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