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Austin → Chicago

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 16, 2026

AUS → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
3:15 pmAUS
2h 30m
Nonstop
5:45 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmMDW
2h 40m
Nonstop
4:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
6:40 amAUS
2h 30m
Nonstop
9:10 amMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmMDW
2h 40m
Nonstop
4:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
2:35 pmAUS
5h 5m
CVG · 1h 30m
7:40 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmMDW
2h 40m
Nonstop
4:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
7:30 amAUS
5h
MSY · 1h 20m
12:30 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmMDW
2h 40m
Nonstop
4:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
3:05 pmAUS
4h 40m
OMA · 1h 5m
7:45 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmMDW
2h 40m
Nonstop
4:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmAUS
4h 35m
DAL · 1h 25m
9:00 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmMDW
2h 40m
Nonstop
4:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
12:30 pmAUS
4h 30m
HOU · 1h 5m
5:00 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmMDW
2h 40m
Nonstop
4:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
7:35 amAUS
4h 30m
STL · 1h 20m
12:05 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmMDW
2h 40m
Nonstop
4:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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AUS ⇄ MDW

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN380 / WN2891$290.002026-10-29T00:46:58Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN378 / WN2891$290.002026-10-29T00:46:58Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN878 + WN878 / WN2891$282.502026-10-29T00:46:58Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN391 + WN3175 / WN2891$282.502026-10-29T00:46:58Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN399 + WN1407 / WN2891$282.502026-10-29T00:46:58Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN2360 + WN1433 / WN2891$282.502026-10-29T00:46:58Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN2365 + WN2133 / WN2891$282.502026-10-29T00:46:58Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN436 + WN287 / WN2891$282.502026-10-29T00:46:58Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN380: AUS 2026-12-13 15:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 17:45:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2891: MDW 2026-12-16 13:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 16:35:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN378: AUS 2026-12-13 06:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 09:10:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2891: MDW 2026-12-16 13:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 16:35:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · $282.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN878 / WN878: AUS 2026-12-13 14:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 19:40:00; 1 stop(s) via CVG; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN878: AUS 2026-12-13 14:35:00 → CVG 2026-12-13 18:00:00; layover at CVG: 90 minutes.
    • WN878: CVG 2026-12-13 19:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 19:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2891: MDW 2026-12-16 13:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 16:35:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · $282.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN391 / WN3175: AUS 2026-12-13 07:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 12:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN391: AUS 2026-12-13 07:30:00 → MSY 2026-12-13 08:50:00; layover at MSY: 80 minutes.
    • WN3175: MSY 2026-12-13 10:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 12:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2891: MDW 2026-12-16 13:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 16:35:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · $282.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN399 / WN1407: AUS 2026-12-13 15:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via OMA; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN399: AUS 2026-12-13 15:05:00 → OMA 2026-12-13 17:15:00; layover at OMA: 65 minutes.
    • WN1407: OMA 2026-12-13 18:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 19:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2891: MDW 2026-12-16 13:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 16:35:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · $282.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2360 / WN1433: AUS 2026-12-13 16:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2360: AUS 2026-12-13 16:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-13 17:25:00; layover at DAL: 85 minutes.
    • WN1433: DAL 2026-12-13 18:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 21:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2891: MDW 2026-12-16 13:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 16:35:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · $282.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2365 / WN2133: AUS 2026-12-13 12:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2365: AUS 2026-12-13 12:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-13 13:30:00; layover at HOU: 65 minutes.
    • WN2133: HOU 2026-12-13 14:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 17:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2891: MDW 2026-12-16 13:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 16:35:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · $282.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN436 / WN287: AUS 2026-12-13 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN436: AUS 2026-12-13 07:35:00 → STL 2026-12-13 09:35:00; layover at STL: 80 minutes.
    • WN287: STL 2026-12-13 10:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 12:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2891: MDW 2026-12-16 13:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 16:35:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

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