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Chicago → Austin

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 24, 2026

MDW → AUS1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 1 airline

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
3:45 pmMDW
5h 20m
MCI · 1h 50m
9:05 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmAUS
4h 35m
DAL · 1h 25m
9:00 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
10:15 amMDW
5h 25m
HOU · 1h 55m
3:40 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmAUS
4h 35m
DAL · 1h 25m
9:00 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
6:25 pmMDW
5h
DAL · 1h 15m
11:25 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmAUS
4h 35m
DAL · 1h 25m
9:00 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
11:30 amMDW
5h 20m
STL · 2h 5m
4:50 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmAUS
4h 35m
DAL · 1h 25m
9:00 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
8:10 amMDW
5h 40m
MSP · 1h 10m
1:50 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmAUS
4h 35m
DAL · 1h 25m
9:00 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmMDW
2h 40m
Nonstop
4:35 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmAUS
4h 35m
DAL · 1h 25m
9:00 pmMDW

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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN249 + WN4873 / WN2360 + WN1433$396.502026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN4395 + WN2055 / WN2360 + WN1433$396.502026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN3937 + WN1656 / WN2360 + WN1433$396.502026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN2737 + WN4913 / WN2360 + WN1433$396.502026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN1712 + WN3116 / WN2360 + WN1433$396.502026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN2891 / WN2360 + WN1433$412.752026-10-29T01:29:04Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $396.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN249 / WN4873: MDW 2026-12-21 15:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN249: MDW 2026-12-21 15:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 17:15:00; layover at MCI: 110 minutes.
    • WN4873: MCI 2026-12-21 19:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 21:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2360 / WN1433: AUS 2026-12-24 16:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2360: AUS 2026-12-24 16:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-24 17:25:00; layover at DAL: 85 minutes.
    • WN1433: DAL 2026-12-24 18:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 21:00:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $396.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4395 / WN2055: MDW 2026-12-21 10:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 15:40:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4395: MDW 2026-12-21 10:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 12:50:00; layover at HOU: 115 minutes.
    • WN2055: HOU 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 15:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2360 / WN1433: AUS 2026-12-24 16:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2360: AUS 2026-12-24 16:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-24 17:25:00; layover at DAL: 85 minutes.
    • WN1433: DAL 2026-12-24 18:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 21:00:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $396.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3937 / WN1656: MDW 2026-12-21 18:25:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3937: MDW 2026-12-21 18:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 21:00:00; layover at DAL: 75 minutes.
    • WN1656: DAL 2026-12-21 22:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 23:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2360 / WN1433: AUS 2026-12-24 16:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2360: AUS 2026-12-24 16:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-24 17:25:00; layover at DAL: 85 minutes.
    • WN1433: DAL 2026-12-24 18:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 21:00:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $396.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2737 / WN4913: MDW 2026-12-21 11:30:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 16:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2737: MDW 2026-12-21 11:30:00 → STL 2026-12-21 12:40:00; layover at STL: 125 minutes.
    • WN4913: STL 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 16:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2360 / WN1433: AUS 2026-12-24 16:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2360: AUS 2026-12-24 16:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-24 17:25:00; layover at DAL: 85 minutes.
    • WN1433: DAL 2026-12-24 18:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 21:00:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $396.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1712 / WN3116: MDW 2026-12-21 08:10:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1712: MDW 2026-12-21 08:10:00 → MSP 2026-12-21 09:45:00; layover at MSP: 70 minutes.
    • WN3116: MSP 2026-12-21 10:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 13:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2360 / WN1433: AUS 2026-12-24 16:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2360: AUS 2026-12-24 16:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-24 17:25:00; layover at DAL: 85 minutes.
    • WN1433: DAL 2026-12-24 18:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 21:00:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $412.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2891: MDW 2026-12-21 13:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 16:35:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2360 / WN1433: AUS 2026-12-24 16:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2360: AUS 2026-12-24 16:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-24 17:25:00; layover at DAL: 85 minutes.
    • WN1433: DAL 2026-12-24 18:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 21:00:00.

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