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North America
Chicago
USA · ORD · 2,936.86 km from SF (via SJC)
Est. May 2026
$450
shoulder
Anything outside summer is cheap — February is darkest and cheapest.
Brutal lake-effect winters keep prices low for eight months of the year.
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Suggested cheapest window November 2026 · 2026-11-07 → 2026-11-15
Or search May 2026: 2026-05-30 → 2026-06-07
May 2026 is shoulder
The in-between months — near-peak weather at a material discount. Often the best overall value.
Why this season?
- Weatherdrives prices upJun, Jul, Aug, SepLocally peak weather and tourism
Brutal lake-effect winters keep prices low for eight months of the year.
- Weatherdrives prices downJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, DecOff-season weather discounts
Quieter months driven by local climate; see the climate note for specifics.
Weather through the year
12-month fare curve
12-month estimated fare curve
Range $355 – $680
off-peak shoulder peak holiday spike
$355
$355
$355
$355
$450
$680
$680
$680
$680
$450
$355
$355
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Cheapest month
December
~$355 · off-peak
Most expensive
September
~$680 · peak
Peak months
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
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