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

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1,842 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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San Francisco to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,842 mi 3h 18m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–PWK has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → PWK
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Return
PWK → SFO
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

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 5 3
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Flight time 3h 18m 3h 18m 3h 34m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Chicago Executive Airport.

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 18m 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.

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 18m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: PWK
IATA / ICAOPWK / KPWK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation647 ft / 197 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to PWK flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Executive Airport take about 3h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 1,842 miles.
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, SJC and FAT. 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 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,842 miles (2,964 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Fresno (FAT).