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Cleveland → Chicago

Dec 14, 2026 · return Dec 16, 2026

CLE → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
8:45 amCLE
1h 25m
Nonstop
9:10 amMDW
Southwest Airlines
8:40 pmMDW
1h 15m
Nonstop
10:55 pmCLE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
7:10 pmCLE
1h 25m
Nonstop
7:35 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
8:40 pmMDW
1h 15m
Nonstop
10:55 pmCLE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

Delta Air Lines
2:05 pmCLE
4h 56m
DTW · 2h 30m
6:01 pmMDW
Delta Air Lines
1:31 pmMDW
4h 9m
DTW · 1h 56m
6:40 pmCLE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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CLE ⇄ 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)
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN1218 / WN4528$265.002026-10-29T00:57:04Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16Delta Air LinesDL5359 + DL4677 / DL4688 + DL4954$340.002026-10-29T00:57:04Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN1220 / WN4528$265.002026-10-29T00:57:04Z

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $265.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1218: CLE 2026-12-14 08:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-14 09:10:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4528: MDW 2026-12-16 20:40:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 22:55:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $340.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5359 / DL4677: CLE 2026-12-14 14:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-14 18:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 296 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5359: CLE 2026-12-14 14:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-14 15:10:00; layover at DTW: 150 minutes.
    • DL4677: DTW 2026-12-14 17:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-14 18:01:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL4954: MDW 2026-12-16 13:31:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 18:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 249 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-16 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 116 minutes.
    • DL4954: DTW 2026-12-16 17:40:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 18:40:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $265.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1220: CLE 2026-12-14 19:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-14 19:35:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4528: MDW 2026-12-16 20:40:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 22:55:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.

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