Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago
Award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO) and Chicago (ORD, MDW) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 9,300 miles + $5.60 on SFO–ORD (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 on SFO–ORD (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest first class: 25,000 points + $25.60 on SFO–ORD (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 9,300 pts + $5.60
- SFO–ORD · SkyMiles
- Lowest premium economy
- 84,000 pts + taxes not reported
- SFO–ORD · Smiles
- Lowest business class
- 30,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–ORD · LifeMiles
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $25.60
- SFO–ORD · Atmos
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Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco (SFO) and Chicago, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 9,300 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 315 dates | 84,000 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 33 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60LifeMiles · 5 dates | 25,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 328 dates |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago Midway (MDW) | 17,500 pts + $30.51Flying Blue · 11 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, San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago
- Economy: 9,300 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space there on 315 dates.
- Premium Economy: 84,000 miles on San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with GOL Smiles, which showed premium economy award space there on 33 dates.
- Business Class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed business-class award space there on 5 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 points + $25.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 328 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 | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago?
In business class, SFO–ORD with 30,000 miles + $5.60 (Avianca LifeMiles). In economy, SFO–ORD 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 San Francisco (SFO) and Chicago had award space?
SFO–ORD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SFO–MDW (economy and business class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.