Travel time from
Chicago to San FranciscoAverage Travel Times are
8h 24min - 51h 21minTravel Distance
3707.79 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 20h 35mins to travel from Chicago to San Francisco, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 3707.79 km (2304 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 3205km (1991 miles) | 8h 24mins |
| Drive | 3635km (2259 miles) | 35h 20mins |
| Bus | 3820km (2374 miles) | 48h 16mins |
| Train | 4025km (2501 miles) | 51h 21mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Chicago to San Francisco
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 3h 43mins | 3h 33mins |
| A320 | 3h 48mins | 3h 36mins |
| A321 | 3h 51mins | 3h 38mins |
| A380 | 3h 16mins | 3h 8mins |
| Boeing 707 | 3h 19mins | 3h 12mins |
| Boeing 737 | 4h 6mins | 3h 46mins |
| Boeing 747 | 3h 34mins | 3h 22mins |
| Boeing 787 | 3h 31mins | 3h 18mins |
| ATR 72 | 6h 58mins | 6h 6mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Chicago to San Francisco
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 90h 53mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 72h 42mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 60h 35mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 45h 26mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 36h 21mins |
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Chicago - San Francisco Info
Travel time from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee Airport 1h 24mins.
Travel time from MKE to SFO 4h 35mins.
Travel time from San Francisco Intu0027l Airport to Civic Center/UN Plaza 28mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Chicago, IL, United States and by air and road.