# Distance from Chicago/West Chicago (DPA) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 2,936 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,936 km / 1,824 mi / 1,585 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:29 in Chicago/West Chicago, it's 18:29 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 745 ft (SFO is lower than DPA)

## Airports

### [Dupage Airport (DPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dpa-chicagowest-chicago-dupage-airport/1ef266df-1797-6aa4-891c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/West Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KDPA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.910000, -88.250000
- Elevation: 759 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:29 in Chicago/West Chicago, it's 18:29 in San Francisco.

## Related

- [Dupage Airport (DPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dpa-chicagowest-chicago-dupage-airport/1ef266df-1797-6aa4-891c-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)