Chick-fil-A is the predictable one: most restaurants open at 6:30 AM and close at 10:00 PM, Monday through Saturday — and on Sunday the whole chain is closed, all 3,100-plus US locations, no exceptions for airports or stadiums. A minority of stores close at 9 or 11 PM instead, and breakfast ends at 10:30 AM. Here is the honest picture, and how to check your exact store.
For the food itself — the full board with typical prices and calories — see the Chick-fil-A menu. This post is just about the clock.
Chick-fil-A Closing Times: The Honest Picture
| Pattern | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Typical open (Mon–Sat) | 6:30 AM | Chainwide pattern; breakfast from opening |
| Typical close (Mon–Sat) | 10:00 PM | Most restaurants |
| Earlier / later stores | 9:00 PM or 11:00 PM | Set per location; the app shows yours |
| Breakfast ends | 10:30 AM | Biscuits and Chick-n-Minis until then |
| Sunday | Closed | Every location, including airports and stadiums |
| Thanksgiving & Christmas Day | Closed | Reduced hours on some other holidays |
Two things worth knowing about that table. First, Chick-fil-A’s uniformity is real but not absolute: the 6:30-to-10 pattern covers most of the chain, yet individual operators can and do shift an hour either way, so a specific store can surprise you. Second, the Sunday row is the only absolute in fast food — it is company policy, not a per-store choice, which is why the next section exists.
Why Is Chick-fil-A Closed on Sundays?
Because it has been since 1946. Founder S. Truett Cathy opened his first restaurant, the Dwarf Grill in Hapeville, Georgia, and closed it on Sundays from the start so that he and his employees could rest and, if they chose, worship. When the first Chick-fil-A opened in Atlanta’s Greenbriar Mall in 1967, the policy came with it — and the company, still family-owned, has never dropped it. It costs the chain a full day of sales every week, and Chick-fil-A still counts it as a recruiting strength: a guaranteed day off in an industry that rarely offers one. Practical upshot: there is no ‘Sunday exception’ store to hunt for. If it is Sunday, it is closed.
What Time Does Chick-fil-A Open?
Most locations open at 6:30 AM, Monday through Saturday, and breakfast starts at opening. A few stores open a little later — mall locations follow the mall — so the app listing for your restaurant is the number that governs. The Chick-fil-A secret menu builds work from opening, if you want something the board does not list.
Does the Drive-Thru Stay Open Later?
Generally, no — Chick-fil-A does not run a late-night drive-thru the way the burger chains do. The drive-thru normally closes with the restaurant, at 10 PM at most locations. There is no 24-hour Chick-fil-A and no late-night menu; after close, the next window is 6:30 AM. If the trip is really about squeezing the most out of a visit rather than the clock, the Chick-fil-A coupons and deals page has the Chick-fil-A One points math.
Chick-fil-A Holiday Hours
Chick-fil-A closes on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, on top of every Sunday. On other holidays — Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day — most locations open with reduced hours, set per store. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve typically mean an early close. Because the exact trims vary by location, check the app in the week of the holiday. And if you are planning around a specific item rather than the clock, the Chick-fil-A nutrition chart has the calories for the whole board.
How to Check Your Store’s Exact Hours
Use the Chick-fil-A app or the location pages on chick-fil-a.com: each restaurant carries its own hours, including any holiday trims, and the app will simply not take an order outside them. Google Maps hours are usually close, but the app wins any disagreement. One reliable benchmark: if your store shows a closing time other than 10 PM, it is one of the 9 PM or 11 PM minority — plan around what the app says, not the chainwide pattern.
Chick-fil-A Hours FAQs
What time does Chick-fil-A close?
Most locations close at 10:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. A minority close at 9:00 PM or 11:00 PM; check the app for your store. On Sunday, every location is closed.
What time does Chick-fil-A open?
Most locations open at 6:30 AM, Monday through Saturday, with breakfast from opening until 10:30 AM.
Is Chick-fil-A open on Sunday?
No. Every Chick-fil-A location — including airport and stadium locations — is closed on Sunday, a company policy in place since 1946.
Why is Chick-fil-A closed on Sunday?
Founder S. Truett Cathy closed his first restaurant on Sundays in 1946 so employees could rest and worship, and the family-owned company has kept the policy ever since.
What time does Chick-fil-A stop serving breakfast?
Breakfast ends at 10:30 AM. Biscuits, Chick-n-Minis and the rest of the breakfast board come off at 10:30 sharp at most stores.
Is Chick-fil-A open 24 hours?
No. Chick-fil-A has no 24-hour locations and no late-night drive-thru; most stores run 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM.
Does the Chick-fil-A drive-thru stay open later than the restaurant?
Generally no — the drive-thru closes with the restaurant, at 10:00 PM at most locations.
Conclusion
Chick-fil-A’s hours are the simplest in fast food: 6:30 AM to 10 PM, Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday — with a one-hour wobble at some stores and reduced hours around holidays. The rule that works everywhere is the same: check the app before you drive, and never plan a Sunday run. For the full picture — menu, secret menu and nutrition — the cluster has it. And for the chain that answers the same question the opposite way, open seven days and late, our Burger King hours guide is the contrast.
Hours checked October 2026 against Chick-fil-A’s published location information and the sources cited. Individual stores vary; the official app governs. Chick-fil-A is a trademark of Chick-fil-A, Inc.; this site is not affiliated with Chick-fil-A.
