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Cincinnati → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 27, 2026

CVG → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
8:10 amCVG
1h 10m
Nonstop
8:20 amMDW
Southwest Airlines
12:45 pmMDW
1h 10m
Nonstop
2:55 pmCVG

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
8:20 pmCVG
1h 10m
Nonstop
8:30 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
12:45 pmMDW
1h 10m
Nonstop
2:55 pmCVG

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Delta Air Lines
6:25 amCVG
4h 21m
DTW · 1h 25m
9:46 amMDW
Delta Air Lines
1:31 pmMDW
4h 48m
DTW · 2h 11m
7:19 pmCVG

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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CVG ⇄ 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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN1324 / WN1533$324.002026-10-29T01:00:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL5307 + DL4684 / DL4688 + DL5215$468.002026-10-29T01:00:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN878 / WN1533$324.002026-10-29T01:00:59Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $324.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1324: CVG 2026-12-21 08:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 08:20:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1533: MDW 2026-12-27 12:45:00 → CVG 2026-12-27 14:55:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $468.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5307 / DL4684: CVG 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 09:46:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 261 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5307: CVG 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 07:45:00; layover at DTW: 85 minutes.
    • DL4684: DTW 2026-12-21 09:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 09:46:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL5215: MDW 2026-12-27 13:31:00 → CVG 2026-12-27 19:19:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 288 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-27 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-27 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 131 minutes.
    • DL5215: DTW 2026-12-27 17:55:00 → CVG 2026-12-27 19:19:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $324.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN878: CVG 2026-12-21 20:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 20:30:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1533: MDW 2026-12-27 12:45:00 → CVG 2026-12-27 14:55:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.

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