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Buffalo → Chicago

Dec 11, 2026 · return Dec 12, 2026

BUF → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 11 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
2:00 pmBUF
1h 50m
Nonstop
2:50 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
12:50 pmMDW
1h 30m
Nonstop
3:20 pmBUF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
6:55 pmBUF
1h 50m
Nonstop
7:45 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
12:50 pmMDW
1h 30m
Nonstop
3:20 pmBUF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 11 – Sat, Dec 12

Delta Air Lines
6:35 amBUF
4h 11m
DTW · 1h 18m
9:46 amMDW
Delta Air Lines
1:31 pmMDW
4h 42m
DTW · 2h 12m
7:13 pmBUF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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BUF ⇄ 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)
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN726 / WN615$250.002026-10-29T00:54:14Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-12Delta Air LinesDL1721 + DL4684 / DL4688 + DL3843$320.002026-10-29T00:54:14Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN383 / WN615$250.002026-10-29T00:54:14Z

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-12 · $250.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN726: BUF 2026-12-11 14:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-11 14:50:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN615: MDW 2026-12-12 12:50:00 → BUF 2026-12-12 15:20:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-12 · $320.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1721 / DL4684: BUF 2026-12-11 06:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-11 09:46:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 251 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1721: BUF 2026-12-11 06:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-11 07:52:00; layover at DTW: 78 minutes.
    • DL4684: DTW 2026-12-11 09:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-11 09:46:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL3843: MDW 2026-12-12 13:31:00 → BUF 2026-12-12 19:13:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 282 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-12 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 132 minutes.
    • DL3843: DTW 2026-12-12 17:56:00 → BUF 2026-12-12 19:13:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-12 · $250.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN383: BUF 2026-12-11 18:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-11 19:45:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN615: MDW 2026-12-12 12:50:00 → BUF 2026-12-12 15:20:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

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