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Route overview: Chicago to Philadelphia (PHL) flight deals

Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia (PHL), Nov 18–21, 2026: from $221 round trip

Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia (PHL), Nov 18–21, 2026: from $221 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $221 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 18–21, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

MDW → PHL1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
11:25 amMDW
1h 50m
Nonstop
2:15 pmPHL
Southwest Airlines
7:10 pmPHL
2h 20m
Nonstop
8:30 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
6:25 pmMDW
2h
Nonstop
9:25 pmPHL
Southwest Airlines
7:10 pmPHL
2h 20m
Nonstop
8:30 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Frontier Airlines
12:28 pmMDW
7h 39m
ATL · 3h 17m
9:07 pmPHL
Frontier Airlines
5:14 pmPHL
7h 33m
ATL · 2h 54m
11:47 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Delta Air Lines
1:31 pmMDW
4h 59m
DTW · 2h 5m
7:30 pmPHL
Delta Air Lines
9:43 amPHL
4h 18m
DTW · 1h 9m
1:01 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
1:40 pmMDW
6h 50m
STL · 3h 25m
9:30 pmPHL
Southwest Airlines
7:10 pmPHL
2h 20m
Nonstop
8:30 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmMDW
5h 45m
BNA · 2h 20m
12:10 am+1PHL
Southwest Airlines
7:10 pmPHL
2h 20m
Nonstop
8:30 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 18–21, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Morris House Hotel · 4★ Fitler Club · 5★ Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center

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Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia (PHL), Nov 18–21, 2026: from $221 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $221 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 18–21, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN2941 / WN118111:25:00→14:15:00 1h 50m nonstop · 19:10:00→20:30:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $314.902026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Frontier AirlinesF92144 + F92552 / F91147 + F9229112:28:00→21:07:00 7h 39m 1 stop via ATL · 17:14:00→23:47:00 7h 33m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $220.902026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Delta Air LinesDL4688 + DL1686 / DL2968 + DL468813:31:00→19:30:00 4h 59m 1 stop via DTW · 09:43:00→13:01:00 4h 18m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $373.652026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN4365 / WN118118:25:00→21:25:00 2h 00m nonstop · 19:10:00→20:30:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $314.902026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN3092 + WN4923 / WN118113:40:00→21:30:00 6h 50m 1 stop via STL · 19:10:00→20:30:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $324.902026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN680 / WN118117:25:00→00:10:00 5h 45m 1 stop via BNA · 19:10:00→20:30:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $324.902026-10-29T01:29:13Z

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Route overview: Chicago to Philadelphia (PHL) flight deals

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $314.90

  • Southwest Airlines WN2941: MDW 2026-11-18 11:25:00 → PHL 2026-11-18 14:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1181: PHL 2026-11-21 19:10:00 → MDW 2026-11-21 20:30:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $220.90

  • Frontier Airlines F92144 / F92552: MDW 2026-11-18 12:28:00 → PHL 2026-11-18 21:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 459 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92144: MDW 2026-11-18 12:28:00 → ATL 2026-11-18 15:41:00; layover at ATL: 197 minutes.
    • F92552: ATL 2026-11-18 18:58:00 → PHL 2026-11-18 21:07:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91147 / F92291: PHL 2026-11-21 17:14:00 → MDW 2026-11-21 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 453 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91147: PHL 2026-11-21 17:14:00 → ATL 2026-11-21 19:54:00; layover at ATL: 174 minutes.
    • F92291: ATL 2026-11-21 22:48:00 → MDW 2026-11-21 23:47:00.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $373.65

  • Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL1686: MDW 2026-11-18 13:31:00 → PHL 2026-11-18 19:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 299 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4688: MDW 2026-11-18 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-11-18 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 125 minutes.
    • DL1686: DTW 2026-11-18 17:49:00 → PHL 2026-11-18 19:30:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2968 / DL4688: PHL 2026-11-21 09:43:00 → MDW 2026-11-21 13:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2968: PHL 2026-11-21 09:43:00 → DTW 2026-11-21 11:35:00; layover at DTW: 69 minutes.
    • DL4688: DTW 2026-11-21 12:44:00 → MDW 2026-11-21 13:01:00.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $314.90

  • Southwest Airlines WN4365: MDW 2026-11-18 18:25:00 → PHL 2026-11-18 21:25:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1181: PHL 2026-11-21 19:10:00 → MDW 2026-11-21 20:30:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $324.90

  • Southwest Airlines WN3092 / WN4923: MDW 2026-11-18 13:40:00 → PHL 2026-11-18 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3092: MDW 2026-11-18 13:40:00 → STL 2026-11-18 14:55:00; layover at STL: 205 minutes.
    • WN4923: STL 2026-11-18 18:20:00 → PHL 2026-11-18 21:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1181: PHL 2026-11-21 19:10:00 → MDW 2026-11-21 20:30:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $324.90

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN680: MDW 2026-11-18 17:25:00 → PHL 2026-11-19 00:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-11-18 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-11-18 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 140 minutes.
    • WN680: BNA 2026-11-18 21:10:00 → PHL 2026-11-19 00:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1181: PHL 2026-11-21 19:10:00 → MDW 2026-11-21 20:30:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

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