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Route overview: Buffalo to Chicago (MDW) flight deals

Buffalo → Chicago

Jan 3, 2027 · return Jan 6, 2027

BUF → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Jan 3 – Wed, Jan 6

Southwest Airlines
8:00 amBUF
1h 50m
Nonstop
8:50 amMDW
Southwest Airlines
7:40 amMDW
1h 25m
Nonstop
10:05 amBUF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Jan 3 – Wed, Jan 6

Southwest Airlines
6:55 pmBUF
1h 50m
Nonstop
7:45 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
7:40 amMDW
1h 25m
Nonstop
10:05 amBUF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Jan 3 – Wed, Jan 6

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

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Route overview: Buffalo to Chicago (MDW) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-03 → 2027-01-06Southwest AirlinesWN1626 / WN1051$281.252026-10-29T00:54:14Z
2027-01-03 → 2027-01-06Delta Air LinesDL1721 + DL4684 / DL4688 + DL3843$360.002026-10-29T00:54:14Z
2027-01-03 → 2027-01-06Southwest AirlinesWN383 / WN1051$281.252026-10-29T00:54:14Z

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-06 · $281.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1626: BUF 2027-01-03 08:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-03 08:50:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1051: MDW 2027-01-06 07:40:00 → BUF 2027-01-06 10:05:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-06 · $360.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1721 / DL4684: BUF 2027-01-03 06:35:00 → MDW 2027-01-03 09:46:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 251 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1721: BUF 2027-01-03 06:35:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 07:52:00; layover at DTW: 78 minutes.
    • DL4684: DTW 2027-01-03 09:10:00 → MDW 2027-01-03 09:46:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL3843: MDW 2027-01-06 13:31:00 → BUF 2027-01-06 19:13:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 282 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-06 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-06 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 132 minutes.
    • DL3843: DTW 2027-01-06 17:56:00 → BUF 2027-01-06 19:13:00.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-06 · $281.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN383: BUF 2027-01-03 18:55:00 → MDW 2027-01-03 19:45:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1051: MDW 2027-01-06 07:40:00 → BUF 2027-01-06 10:05:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

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