# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago/Waukegan (UGN)

> 2,966 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,966 km / 1,843 mi / 1,601 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 22:32 in San Francisco, it's 00:32 in Chicago/Waukegan)
- **Elevation difference**: 715 ft (UGN is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Waukegan Ntl Airport (UGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugn-chicagowaukegan-waukegan-ntl-airport/1ef266df-3dd6-60c6-8671-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/Waukegan, United States
- ICAO: KUGN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.420000, -87.870000
- Elevation: 728 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 22:32 in San Francisco, it's 00:32 in Chicago/Waukegan.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Waukegan Ntl Airport (UGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugn-chicagowaukegan-waukegan-ntl-airport/1ef266df-3dd6-60c6-8671-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)