ORD to SFO: Chicago – San Francisco

Flight Distance & Nonstop Range Analysis

Distance
1,600 nm
2,963 km
Origin
Chicago O'Hare International
Destination
San Francisco International
The Chicago (ORD) – San Francisco (SFO) route spans 1,600 nm (2,963 km). Explore which aircraft can fly it nonstop and how passenger load affects range.

Can it fly nonstop?

Aircraft Full cabin Half load Est. flight time
Boeing 777-200LR ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 3h 16m
Boeing 777X-9 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 3h 16m
Airbus A380-800 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 3h 17m
Boeing 787-9 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 3h 17m
Airbus A350-900 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 3h 17m
Airbus A350-1000 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 3h 17m
Boeing 777-300ER ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 3h 16m
Airbus A340-600 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 3h 23m
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 3h 12m
Boeing 777-200ER ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 3h 16m
Boeing 787-10 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 3h 17m
Boeing 747-400 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 3h 16m
Airbus A330-200 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 3h 24m
Airbus A330-900 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 3h 20m

Flight times are still-air estimates at typical cruise speed. Headwinds and tailwinds can add or subtract 30–90 minutes on long-haul routes. "Marginal" means the aircraft can technically reach the destination at reduced load but has little fuel margin.

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