Award flights from Chicago to San Francisco (SFO)
Award space from Chicago to San Francisco (SFO)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Chicago (ORD, MDW) and San Francisco (SFO) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 9,300 miles + $5.60 on ORD–SFO (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 38,000 miles + $5.60 on ORD–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 points + $25.60 on ORD–SFO (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 9,300 pts + $5.60
- ORD–SFO · SkyMiles
- Lowest premium economy
- 84,900 pts + taxes not reported
- ORD–SFO · Smiles
- Lowest business class
- 38,000 pts + $5.60
- ORD–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $25.60
- ORD–SFO · Atmos
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Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Chicago and San Francisco (SFO), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 9,300 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 40 dates | 84,900 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 4 dates | 38,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 309 dates | 25,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 323 dates |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to San Francisco (SFO) | 17,500 pts + $30.51Flying Blue · 13 dates | — | 60,000 pts + $48.79Flying Blue · 5 dates | — |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest observed by cabin, Chicago to San Francisco (SFO)
- Economy: 9,300 miles + $5.60 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space there on 40 dates.
- Premium Economy: 84,900 miles on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO) with GOL Smiles, which showed premium economy award space there on 4 dates.
- Business Class: 38,000 miles + $5.60 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 309 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 points + $25.60 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 323 dates.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about Chicago to San Francisco (SFO) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Chicago to San Francisco (SFO)?
In business class, ORD–SFO with 38,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, ORD–SFO with 9,300 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Chicago and San Francisco (SFO) had award space?
ORD–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and MDW–SFO (economy and business class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.