Hours you're both awake
- 10 AM–11 PM in Chicago = 8 AM–9 PM in San Francisco
About 13 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Chicago and San Francisco
Chicago to San Francisco: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Chicago. The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in San Francisco.
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How far apart you are
2,985 km (1,855 mi)
About 4.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Denver, United States: 1,478 km (918 mi) from Chicago, 1,525 km (947 mi) from San Francisco
- Calgary, Canada: 2,250 km (1,398 mi) from Chicago, 1,616 km (1,004 mi) from San Francisco
- Dallas, United States: 1,295 km (805 mi) from Chicago, 2,383 km (1,481 mi) from San Francisco
Making Chicago–San Francisco work
- With 2 hours between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
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What is the time difference between Chicago and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and San Francisco?
The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in San Francisco. That gives you about 13 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Chicago from San Francisco?
2,985 km (1,855 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 4.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and San Francisco?
The fairest cities to meet in are Denver, Calgary, Dallas. Denver is 1,478 km (918 mi) from Chicago and 1,525 km (947 mi) from San Francisco.