How long is the flight from San Francisco to Chicago?

A direct flight from SFO to MDW takes about 3h 31m, based on a typical jet cruise speed.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Chicago?

Yes - 1 airline(s) currently operate this route.

San Francisco to Chicago flight distance & time (SFO-MDW)

How far is San Francisco from Chicago by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 2,985 km / 1,612 nm, about 3h 31m flight time, with an initial heading of 70° (ENE).

From	San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US
To	Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, US
Distance	2,985 km · 1,612 nm · 1,855 mi
Initial heading	70° (ENE)

Airlines on this route

Southwest Airlines (WN)

Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to MDW nonstop

Type	Range
Nord Aviation (SNCAN) N 2500 Noratlas	1,620 nm / 3,000 km
Sud-Ouest / SNCASO S.O.4050 Vautour	1,620 nm / 3,000 km
Suchoi / Suchoj / Sukhoi Su-27 / Su-30	1,620 nm / 3,000 km
Savoia-Marchetti SM.82 Canguru	1,620 nm / 3,000 km
Douglas B-66 Destroyer	1,620 nm / 3,000 km
SOCATA TBM 700 / TBM 850	1,637 nm / 3,032 km
Nakajima B6N Tenzan	1,644 nm / 3,045 km
Beech / Beechcraft 18 / C-45 Expeditor	1,652 nm / 3,060 km
Lockheed 37 Ventura / B-34 Lexington / PV-1 Ventura / PV-2 Harpoon	1,660 nm / 3,074 km
BAe, British Aerospace BAe 146-100 / AVRO RJ70	1,660 nm / 3,074 km
Learjet Learjet 31	1,661 nm / 3,076 km
Fokker Fokker 100	1,680 nm / 3,111 km
Canadair / Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19)	1,700 nm / 3,148 km
Canadair / Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19)	1,700 nm / 3,148 km
Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-334	1,701 nm / 3,150 km
Lockheed Hudson (PBO-1 / A-28 / A-29 / AT-18)	1,703 nm / 3,154 km
Cessna 550 Citation II	1,711 nm / 3,169 km
Boeing 737-100	1,720 nm / 3,185 km
Piaggio P.180 Avanti	1,721 nm / 3,187 km
Republic RF-84F Thunderflash	1,728 nm / 3,200 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is San Francisco from Chicago?: The great circle distance between San Francisco and Chicago is 2,985 km (1,612 nm / 1,855 mi).
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Chicago?: A direct flight from SFO to MDW takes about 3h 31m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Chicago?: Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.