Distance from Chicago, IL to San Francisco, CA, miles and hours

Distance from Chicago, IL to San Francisco, CA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 2130.74 mi (3429.09 km)
Line distance: 1853.7 mi (2983.25 km)
Road time: 30 hr 52 min
Air distance: 1853.7 mi (2983.25 km)
Time to flight: 3 hr 38 min

Distance from San Francisco city in California by road in south direction from Chicago, Illinois state is two thousand, one hundred and thirty-one miles by car. There are one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-four miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Chicago and San Francisco will take about 1 day 6 hours 52 minutes .

Distances between Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA

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Chicago, IL

Country United States
State Illinois
City Chicago
GPS Coordinates 41° 51' 0" N
-87° 39' 0"W
Latitude 41.85003
Longitude -87.65005

San Francisco, CA

Country United States
State California
City San Francisco
GPS Coordinates 37° 46' 30" N
-122° 25' 10"W
Latitude 37.77493
Longitude -122.41942


Chicago to San Francisco Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Chicago, IL to San Francisco, CA?

Mileage from Chicago to San Francisco by road is 2130.74 miles or 3429.09 km;

How far is Chicago from San Francisco?

There is 1853.7 miles (2983.25 km) between Chicago and San Francisco

How long is the trip between city of Chicago and San Francisco?

The driving time between two cities is approx 1 day 6 hours 52 minutes

Distance Chicago San Francisco

Distance Chicago San Francisco
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1853.7 2983.24 1610.82
Driving distance 2130.74 3429.09 1851.56

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA

How far is Chicago from San Francisco? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get San Francisco city is by plane, so check flight duration between Chicago and San Francisco. And dont forget to look at distance from San Francisco to Chicago. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Chicago to San Francisco.


How long does it take to fly to San Francisco from Chicago?

Flying time is about 3 hours 38 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Chicago, IL and Chicago, CA

How long is flight from Chicago to San Francisco?

This flight will take about three hours thirty-eight minutes ;

How to get to San Francisco from Chicago?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between San Francisco and Chicago

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 3 hr 38 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 3 hr 35 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 3 hr 20 min
Airbus 515 mph 3 hr 35 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Chicago and San Francisco. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Chicago, IL to San Francisco, CA we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.