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Chicago → Austin

Dec 22, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

MDW → AUS1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
9:35 pmMDW
2h 50m
Nonstop
12:25 am+1AUS
Southwest Airlines
3:15 pmAUS
2h 30m
Nonstop
5:45 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
3:55 pmMDW
2h 45m
Nonstop
6:40 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
3:15 pmAUS
2h 30m
Nonstop
5:45 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

Delta Air Lines
11:28 amMDW
6h 11m
ATL · 1h 43m
5:39 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
3:15 pmAUS
2h 30m
Nonstop
5:45 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
8:10 amMDW
5h 40m
MSP · 1h 10m
1:50 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
3:15 pmAUS
2h 30m
Nonstop
5:45 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
6:25 pmMDW
5h
DAL · 1h 15m
11:25 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
3:15 pmAUS
2h 30m
Nonstop
5:45 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
3:45 pmMDW
5h 20m
MCI · 1h 50m
9:05 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
3:15 pmAUS
2h 30m
Nonstop
5:45 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
10:15 amMDW
5h 25m
HOU · 1h 55m
3:40 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
3:15 pmAUS
2h 30m
Nonstop
5:45 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
11:30 amMDW
5h 20m
STL · 2h 5m
4:50 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
3:15 pmAUS
2h 30m
Nonstop
5:45 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)
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN2892 / WN380$429.002026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28Delta Air Lines / Southwest AirlinesDL1063 + DL1491 / WN380$468.002026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN1596 / WN380$429.002026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN1712 + WN3116 / WN380$412.752026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN3937 + WN1656 / WN380$412.752026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN249 + WN4873 / WN380$412.752026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN4395 + WN2055 / WN380$412.752026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN2737 + WN4913 / WN380$412.752026-10-29T01:29:04Z

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · $429.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2892: MDW 2026-12-22 21:35:00 → AUS 2026-12-23 00:25:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN380: AUS 2026-12-28 15:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 17:45:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · $468.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1063 / DL1491: MDW 2026-12-22 11:28:00 → AUS 2026-12-22 17:39:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 371 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1063: MDW 2026-12-22 11:28:00 → ATL 2026-12-22 14:22:00; layover at ATL: 103 minutes.
    • DL1491: ATL 2026-12-22 16:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-22 17:39:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN380: AUS 2026-12-28 15:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 17:45:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · $429.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1596: MDW 2026-12-22 15:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-22 18:40:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN380: AUS 2026-12-28 15:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 17:45:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · $412.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN1712 / WN3116: MDW 2026-12-22 08:10:00 → AUS 2026-12-22 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1712: MDW 2026-12-22 08:10:00 → MSP 2026-12-22 09:45:00; layover at MSP: 70 minutes.
    • WN3116: MSP 2026-12-22 10:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-22 13:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN380: AUS 2026-12-28 15:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 17:45:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · $412.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN3937 / WN1656: MDW 2026-12-22 18:25:00 → AUS 2026-12-22 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3937: MDW 2026-12-22 18:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-22 21:00:00; layover at DAL: 75 minutes.
    • WN1656: DAL 2026-12-22 22:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-22 23:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN380: AUS 2026-12-28 15:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 17:45:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · $412.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN249 / WN4873: MDW 2026-12-22 15:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-22 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN249: MDW 2026-12-22 15:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-22 17:15:00; layover at MCI: 110 minutes.
    • WN4873: MCI 2026-12-22 19:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-22 21:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN380: AUS 2026-12-28 15:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 17:45:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · $412.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN4395 / WN2055: MDW 2026-12-22 10:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-22 15:40:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4395: MDW 2026-12-22 10:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-22 12:50:00; layover at HOU: 115 minutes.
    • WN2055: HOU 2026-12-22 14:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-22 15:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN380: AUS 2026-12-28 15:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 17:45:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · $412.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2737 / WN4913: MDW 2026-12-22 11:30:00 → AUS 2026-12-22 16:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2737: MDW 2026-12-22 11:30:00 → STL 2026-12-22 12:40:00; layover at STL: 125 minutes.
    • WN4913: STL 2026-12-22 14:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-22 16:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN380: AUS 2026-12-28 15:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 17:45:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

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