Last Reviewed on November 10, 2026 by Editorial Team
Most Chick-fil-A locations run 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM Monday to Saturday and are closed every Sunday, without exception. Breakfast is served until 10:30 AM. The Sunday closure is the most distinctive thing about this chain’s hours and it is not negotiable, so it is worth building into your plans rather than discovering at the door. Below you’ll find the full schedule, the breakfast cutoff, and every holiday.
The Sunday closure has been company policy since the chain was founded, applies to franchised and company-operated locations alike, and is written into the franchise agreement. The handful of apparent exceptions are venue locations inside stadiums and airports where the operator does not control the lease.
Chick-fil-A hours today at a glance
Chick-fil-A Opening Hours Today (+ Closing Hours)
Chick-fil-A is closed every Sunday at essentially every location, so Chick-fil-A hours tomorrow depend heavily on which day it is. Saturday closes at the usual time, and Monday opens as normal. The chain is also closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Why Chick-fil-A Is Closed on Sunday
Every Chick-fil-A closes on Sunday. The policy dates back to the chain’s founding and the founder’s decision that employees should have a guaranteed day off each week, and it has never been relaxed as the chain has grown. It is not a regional practice or a franchisee choice. It is a condition of operating the restaurant at all, and it holds in all fifty states.
That means six operating days rather than seven, and it changes the rhythm of the week. Saturday is considerably busier than it would otherwise be, Monday lunch carries some of the overflow, and the drive-thru line on a Saturday afternoon at a busy location is genuinely long. Mobile ordering is worth more here than at most chains for that reason.
The only exceptions you will encounter are locations the operator does not fully control, which in practice means a small number of restaurants inside stadiums, airports and university campuses where the host venue sets the opening days. Those are rare, and your local standalone restaurant will be closed.
Chick-fil-A Closing Hours
Each day’s closing time is listed above. The practical cut-off is earlier than the posted one, because registers start closing before the doors do.
Find a Chick-fil-A Near Me
The map below shows Chick-fil-A locations near your current area. Tap the button to center it on your exact location, then open any pin for that location’s own hours, phone number and directions.
Chick-fil-A Holiday Hours 2026
Chick-fil-A closes on 3 of the fifteen dates below. Everything else runs either regular hours or an early close, and the table covers all of them.
Chick-fil-A New Year’s Day Hours
Most Chick-fil-A locations are open on New Year’s Day with regular or slightly reduced hours. If January 1st falls on a Sunday, every location is closed.
Chick-fil-A Martin Luther King Jr. Day Hours
Chick-fil-A treats Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a normal day. Federal offices and banks shut on this date, which pushes more foot traffic into retail, so late morning tends to be heavier than usual.
Chick-fil-A Presidents Day Hours
Stores run the standard schedule on Presidents Day. Hours hold at 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM, and no department keeps a separate holiday schedule.
Chick-fil-A Easter Sunday Hours
Chick-fil-A is closed on Easter Sunday, since Easter always falls on a Sunday and the chain closes every Sunday regardless. The Saturday before is open on normal hours and is busier than usual as a result.
Chick-fil-A Memorial Day Hours
Chick-fil-A is open on Memorial Day with regular hours. Nothing changes operationally, though a holiday weekend usually means heavier traffic on the Saturday and Sunday either side of it.
Chick-fil-A Independence Day Hours
There is no change to Chick-fil-A hours on Independence Day. Nothing changes operationally, though a holiday weekend usually means heavier traffic on the Saturday and Sunday either side of it.
Chick-fil-A Labor Day Hours
Chick-fil-A stays open on Labor Day and keeps its usual hours. It is a federal holiday, but not one the chain observes, so the doors open at 6:30 AM and close at 10:00 PM as usual.
Chick-fil-A Columbus Day Hours
Chick-fil-A is open on Columbus Day with regular hours. The store itself is unaffected, so the only real difference is the size of the crowd.
Chick-fil-A Veterans Day Hours
Chick-fil-A treats Veterans Day as a normal day. Hours hold at 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM, and no department keeps a separate holiday schedule.
Chick-fil-A Thanksgiving Day Hours
Chick-fil-A is closed on Thanksgiving Day. Along with Christmas Day and every Sunday, it is one of the chain’s standard closures. Restaurants reopen on Black Friday on regular hours.
Chick-fil-A Black Friday Hours
Chick-fil-A is open on Black Friday with regular hours, and locations near shopping centers are among the busiest in the chain that day. Mobile ordering is strongly worth using if you are going anywhere near a mall location.
Chick-fil-A Cyber Monday Hours
Stores run the standard schedule on Cyber Monday. Hours hold at 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM, and no department keeps a separate holiday schedule.
Chick-fil-A Christmas Eve Hours
Chick-fil-A is open on Christmas Eve and many locations close early, with mid to late afternoon being common. Breakfast runs as normal until 10:30 AM. The closing time is set by the local operator.
Chick-fil-A Christmas Day Hours
Chick-fil-A is closed on Christmas Day at every location. Restaurants reopen on December 26th, though if the 26th falls on a Sunday they stay closed another day.
Chick-fil-A New Year’s Eve Hours
Chick-fil-A is open on New Year’s Eve and many locations close earlier than usual, commonly in the evening rather than at 10:00 PM.
Chick-fil-A Saturday and Sunday Hours
Chick-fil-A Saturday hours
Saturday at Chick-fil-A means 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM, which is the same as a weekday. This is peak week for foot traffic. Go early if you can, because the parking situation usually deteriorates before the store itself does.
Chick-fil-A Sunday hours
Chick-fil-A is closed on Sunday at every location. There is no reduced Sunday service and no regional exception, so Saturday evening is the practical cut-off for anything you need before Monday. Expect Saturday to be correspondingly busier as a result.
How to Check Chick-fil-A Hours Before You Go
Treat the schedule above as the common pattern at Chick-fil-A rather than a guarantee. Local hours drift, especially around holidays. Three checks, best first:
- The Chick-fil-A locator linked above. It comes straight from the company, which makes it the one source that is not second-hand.
- The location’s Google Business listing, which usually shows special holiday hours a week or two in advance and makes a good cross-check.
- A phone call. It is the only one of the three that catches a same-day change, whether that is weather, staffing or a local emergency.
The day before a holiday closure is when it matters most, since that is also when Chick-fil-A is at its busiest and least likely to pick up the phone quickly.
Chick-fil-A Busiest Times and the Saturday Effect
Lunch between noon and 1:30 PM is the heaviest part of any weekday, and the drive-thru carries most of it. Breakfast peaks from about 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. The quiet windows are mid morning after the breakfast cutoff and mid afternoon between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM.
Saturday is a category of its own. With no Sunday service, Saturday absorbs weekend demand for two days, and at busy locations the drive-thru can back up into the parking lot from late morning through mid afternoon. If you need Chick-fil-A on a Saturday, order in the app and collect, or go before 11:00 AM.
Alternative Stores to Chick-fil-A
These are the stores people switch to when Chick-fil-A is closed or too far. Burger King Hours, Chipotle Hours and Dairy Queen Hours are the closest matches, and their hours are set independently.
Worth checking the specific page before you travel, since these chains differ from Chick-fil-A most on the holidays rather than on a normal weekday.
Chick-fil-A Hours FAQ
Is Chick-fil-A open on Sunday?
No. Every Chick-fil-A closes on Sunday, in all fifty states, and has since the chain was founded. It is a condition of the franchise agreement rather than a local choice.
Why is Chick-fil-A closed on Sunday?
It has been company policy since the founding, based on giving employees a guaranteed day off each week. It applies to every location and has never been relaxed.
What time does Chick-fil-A open?
Most locations open at 6:30 AM Monday to Saturday, with breakfast served from opening. Some open at 6:00 AM and some at 7:00 AM.
What time does Chick-fil-A close?
10:00 PM at most locations Monday to Saturday. Some close at 9:00 PM and a few mall locations follow the center’s hours instead.
What time does Chick-fil-A breakfast end?
10:30 AM at most locations, six days a week. The kitchen switches over at that point, so it is a firm cutoff rather than a guideline.
Is Chick-fil-A open today?
Yes, unless today is a Sunday, Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. Those are the chain’s standard closures.
What are Chick-fil-A hours tomorrow?
6:30 AM to 10:00 PM if tomorrow is Monday to Saturday, and closed if tomorrow is Sunday.
Are any Chick-fil-A locations open on Sunday?
Only a small number inside stadiums, airports and university campuses, where the host venue rather than the operator controls the opening days. Standalone restaurants are always closed.
Is Chick-fil-A open on Easter?
No. Easter always falls on a Sunday, so every location is closed. The Saturday before is open on regular hours.
Is Chick-fil-A open on Thanksgiving?
No, all locations close. They reopen on Black Friday on regular hours.
What time does Chick-fil-A close on Christmas Eve?
Many locations close in the mid to late afternoon, though it is set by the local operator. Breakfast is unaffected and runs to 10:30 AM as usual.
Is Chick-fil-A open on New Year’s Day?
Most locations are, with regular or slightly reduced hours, unless January 1st happens to fall on a Sunday, in which case everything is closed.
Why is Saturday so busy at Chick-fil-A?
Because there is no Sunday service, so Saturday absorbs weekend demand for both days. At busy locations the drive-thru backs up from late morning until mid afternoon.
When is Chick-fil-A least busy?
Mid morning after the 10:30 AM breakfast cutoff, and mid afternoon between about 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Avoid weekday lunch and Saturday midday.
Is the drive-thru open the same hours as the restaurant?
Generally yes at Chick-fil-A, unlike many chains where the drive-thru outlasts the dining room. Some locations close the dining room slightly earlier.
Does the app help with the Saturday line?
Considerably. Mobile orders are prepared separately and can be collected inside or in a designated spot, which skips the drive-thru entirely. It is the single most useful thing to know about a Saturday visit.
The Sunday closure applies chain-wide and is reliable. Opening and closing times are set by individual operators and vary by location, as do Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closing times. Check your own restaurant’s listing for exact hours.