San Francisco to Chicago Distance
2,983 km · 1,854 miles · 4 h 14 min flight
The distance from San Francisco to Chicago is 2,983 km (1,854 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 4 h 14 min. Chicago is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
San Francisco
California
Chicago
Illinois
- Kilometres
- 2,983
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 1,854
- 1,611 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 4 h 14 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +2 hours
- Chicago vs San Francisco
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from San Francisco | East-northeast (70°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Chicago | West (273°) |
| Halfway point | 41.13° N, 105.57° W |
| San Francisco coordinates | 37.77° N, 122.42° W |
| Chicago coordinates | 41.85° N, 87.65° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from San Francisco?
2,983 kilometres or 1,854 miles (1,611 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Chicago?
About 4 h 14 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco right now.
In which direction is Chicago from San Francisco?
Chicago lies to the east-northeast of San Francisco (initial bearing 70°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.