San Francisco to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (SFO–PWK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
1,842 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 1 1-stop flight Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~9h 51m ADB6JL → LF Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,842 mi 3h 50m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–PWK has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (PWK) Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling to San Francisco flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to PWK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
FLL ~9h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → PWK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
PWK → SFO
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Executive Airport.
Metric SFO→PWK OAK→PWK SJC→PWK
Distance from SFO – 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 2
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Flight time 3h 50m 3h 36m 4h 9m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling flights · San Jose (SJC) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Chicago Executive Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · PWK: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling.
Distance & Flight Time
1,842 mi / 2,964 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–PWK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling route.
Route details
Distance1,842 mi / 2,964 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: PWK
Full nameChicago Executive Airport
IATA / ICAOPWK / KPWK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation647 ft / 197 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to PWK flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Executive Airport take about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,842 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from PWK to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK and SJC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SFO to PWK

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to PWK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to PWK is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,842 miles (2,964 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC).