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Los Angeles → Chicago

Dec 16, 2026 · return Dec 19, 2026

LAX → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
6:30 amLAX
3h 55m
Nonstop
12:25 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
6:25 pmMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
9:00 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
12:10 pmLAX
3h 50m
Nonstop
6:00 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
6:25 pmMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
9:00 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 19

Delta Air Lines
11:59 pmLAX
6h 51m
MSP · 1h 28m
8:50 am+1MDW
Delta Air Lines
1:31 pmMDW
7h 29m
DTW · 1h 15m
7:00 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
11:15 amLAX
4h
Nonstop
5:15 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
5:05 amMDW
6h 20m
PHX · 1h 5m
9:25 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
5:30 amLAX
6h 40m
STL · 2h 5m
2:10 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
6:25 pmMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
9:00 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
8:55 amLAX
7h
ABQ · 2h 25m
5:55 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
6:25 pmMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
9:00 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
12:40 pmLAX
6h 20m
DAL · 1h 15m
9:00 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
6:25 pmMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
9:00 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmLAX
5h 40m
LAS · 1h 5m
12:15 am+1MDW
Southwest Airlines
6:25 pmMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
9:00 pmLAX

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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN1488 / WN2953$348.752026-10-29T01:25:52Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL430 + DL4712 / DL4688 + DL883$438.752026-10-29T01:25:52Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN2515 / WN2953$348.752026-10-29T01:25:52Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN2515 / WN2995 + WN2521$336.252026-10-29T01:25:52Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN3423 + WN1679 / WN2953$338.752026-10-29T01:25:52Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN256 + WN156 / WN2953$338.752026-10-29T01:25:52Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN869 + WN1433 / WN2953$338.752026-10-29T01:25:52Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN655 + WN1932 / WN2953$338.752026-10-29T01:25:52Z

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · $348.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN1488: LAX 2026-12-16 06:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 12:25:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2026-12-19 18:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 21:00:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · $438.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL430 / DL4712: LAX 2026-12-16 23:59:00 → MDW 2026-12-17 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL430: LAX 2026-12-16 23:59:00 → MSP 2026-12-17 05:32:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
    • DL4712: MSP 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-17 08:50:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL883: MDW 2026-12-19 13:31:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-19 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
    • DL883: DTW 2026-12-19 16:59:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 19:00:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · $348.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2515: LAX 2026-12-16 12:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 18:00:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2026-12-19 18:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 21:00:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · $336.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2515: LAX 2026-12-16 11:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 17:15:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2995 / WN2521: MDW 2026-12-19 05:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 09:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2995: MDW 2026-12-19 05:05:00 → PHX 2026-12-19 07:55:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
    • WN2521: PHX 2026-12-19 09:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 09:25:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · $338.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN3423 / WN1679: LAX 2026-12-16 05:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3423: LAX 2026-12-16 05:30:00 → STL 2026-12-16 11:00:00; layover at STL: 125 minutes.
    • WN1679: STL 2026-12-16 13:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 14:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2026-12-19 18:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 21:00:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · $338.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN256 / WN156: LAX 2026-12-16 08:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN256: LAX 2026-12-16 08:55:00 → ABQ 2026-12-16 11:55:00; layover at ABQ: 145 minutes.
    • WN156: ABQ 2026-12-16 14:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 17:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2026-12-19 18:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 21:00:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · $338.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN869 / WN1433: LAX 2026-12-16 12:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN869: LAX 2026-12-16 12:40:00 → DAL 2026-12-16 17:35:00; layover at DAL: 75 minutes.
    • WN1433: DAL 2026-12-16 18:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 21:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2026-12-19 18:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 21:00:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · $338.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN655 / WN1932: LAX 2026-12-16 16:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-17 00:15:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN655: LAX 2026-12-16 16:35:00 → LAS 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at LAS: 65 minutes.
    • WN1932: LAS 2026-12-16 18:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-17 00:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2026-12-19 18:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 21:00:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

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