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Route overview: Nashville to Chicago (MDW) flight deals

Nashville → Chicago

Dec 29, 2026 · return Dec 31, 2026

BNA → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmBNA
1h 30m
Nonstop
4:15 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
9:55 amMDW
1h 35m
Nonstop
11:30 amBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
11:25 amBNA
1h 30m
Nonstop
12:55 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
9:55 amMDW
1h 35m
Nonstop
11:30 amBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
10:15 amBNA
4h 45m
CMH · 2h 15m
3:00 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
9:55 amMDW
1h 35m
Nonstop
11:30 amBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
3:20 pmBNA
4h 35m
DTW · 1h 35m
7:55 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
9:55 amMDW
1h 35m
Nonstop
11:30 amBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
1:25 pmBNA
4h 25m
IND · 2h 5m
5:50 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
9:55 amMDW
1h 35m
Nonstop
11:30 amBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
10:15 amBNA
4h 10m
SDF · 1h 55m
2:25 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
9:55 amMDW
1h 35m
Nonstop
11:30 amBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
6:25 amBNA
5h 40m
STL · 3h 15m
12:05 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
9:55 amMDW
1h 35m
Nonstop
11:30 amBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
9:00 amBNA
5h 30m
CLE · 2h 25m
2:30 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
9:55 amMDW
1h 35m
Nonstop
11:30 amBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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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.

Live price for these dates: opening any fare on this page checks it live and shows the current bookable total for 1 adult. Check live prices for Nashville (BNA) to Chicago (MDW), Dec 29, 2026 · return Dec 31, 2026

Route overview: Nashville to Chicago (MDW) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN2062 / WN725$299.002026-10-29T00:50:05Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN1005 / WN725$299.002026-10-29T00:50:05Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN2145 + WN2988 / WN725$312.002026-10-29T00:50:05Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN2971 + WN955 / WN725$312.002026-10-29T00:50:05Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN578 + WN2224 / WN725$312.002026-10-29T00:50:05Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN712 + WN2495 / WN725$312.002026-10-29T00:50:05Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN738 + WN287 / WN725$312.002026-10-29T00:50:05Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN4398 + WN1219 / WN725$312.002026-10-29T00:50:05Z

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · $299.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2062: BNA 2026-12-29 14:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 16:15:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN725: MDW 2026-12-31 09:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 11:30:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · $299.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1005: BNA 2026-12-29 11:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 12:55:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN725: MDW 2026-12-31 09:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 11:30:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · $312.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2145 / WN2988: BNA 2026-12-29 10:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 15:00:00; 1 stop(s) via CMH; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2145: BNA 2026-12-29 10:15:00 → CMH 2026-12-29 12:30:00; layover at CMH: 135 minutes.
    • WN2988: CMH 2026-12-29 14:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 15:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN725: MDW 2026-12-31 09:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 11:30:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · $312.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2971 / WN955: BNA 2026-12-29 15:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 19:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2971: BNA 2026-12-29 15:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 18:00:00; layover at DTW: 95 minutes.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-29 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 19:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN725: MDW 2026-12-31 09:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 11:30:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · $312.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN578 / WN2224: BNA 2026-12-29 13:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN578: BNA 2026-12-29 13:25:00 → IND 2026-12-29 15:35:00; layover at IND: 125 minutes.
    • WN2224: IND 2026-12-29 17:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 17:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN725: MDW 2026-12-31 09:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 11:30:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · $312.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN712 / WN2495: BNA 2026-12-29 10:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SDF; 250 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN712: BNA 2026-12-29 10:15:00 → SDF 2026-12-29 12:10:00; layover at SDF: 115 minutes.
    • WN2495: SDF 2026-12-29 14:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 14:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN725: MDW 2026-12-31 09:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 11:30:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · $312.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN738 / WN287: BNA 2026-12-29 06:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN738: BNA 2026-12-29 06:25:00 → STL 2026-12-29 07:40:00; layover at STL: 195 minutes.
    • WN287: STL 2026-12-29 10:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 12:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN725: MDW 2026-12-31 09:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 11:30:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · $312.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4398 / WN1219: BNA 2026-12-29 09:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 14:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CLE; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4398: BNA 2026-12-29 09:00:00 → CLE 2026-12-29 11:30:00; layover at CLE: 145 minutes.
    • WN1219: CLE 2026-12-29 13:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 14:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN725: MDW 2026-12-31 09:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 11:30:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

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