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Chicago → San Francisco

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

MDW → SFO1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
9:05 pmMDW
4h 50m
Nonstop
11:55 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 50m
Nonstop
12:50 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
1:31 pmMDW
7h 45m
DTW · 1h 15m
7:16 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:05 pmMDW
7h 50m
PHX · 1h 45m
11:55 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmMDW
8h 5m
AUS · 1h 25m
8:00 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
2:35 pmMDW
6h 45m
DEN · 1h 20m
7:20 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
7h 45m
LAS · 2h 5m
3:45 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
9:55 amMDW
7h 55m
BNA · 1h 20m
3:50 pmSFO

One-way 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 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1536$229.502026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL4688 + DL442$249.752026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3288$229.502026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2998 + WN1448$209.252026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2891 + WN4893$209.252026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4606 + WN1817$209.252026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN142 + WN2440$209.252026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN725 + WN4254$209.252026-10-29T01:29:13Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $229.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1536: MDW 2026-12-21 21:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:55:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $249.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL442: MDW 2026-12-21 13:31:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-21 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
    • DL442: DTW 2026-12-21 16:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 19:16:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $229.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3288: MDW 2026-12-21 10:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 12:50:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $209.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2998 / WN1448: MDW 2026-12-21 18:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2998: MDW 2026-12-21 18:05:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 21:00:00; layover at PHX: 105 minutes.
    • WN1448: PHX 2026-12-21 22:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:55:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $209.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2891 / WN4893: MDW 2026-12-21 13:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 20:00:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 485 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2891: MDW 2026-12-21 13:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 16:35:00; layover at AUS: 85 minutes.
    • WN4893: AUS 2026-12-21 18:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 20:00:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $209.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4606 / WN1817: MDW 2026-12-21 14:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 19:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4606: MDW 2026-12-21 14:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 16:15:00; layover at DEN: 80 minutes.
    • WN1817: DEN 2026-12-21 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 19:20:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $209.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN142 / WN2440: MDW 2026-12-21 10:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 15:45:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN142: MDW 2026-12-21 10:00:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 11:55:00; layover at LAS: 125 minutes.
    • WN2440: LAS 2026-12-21 14:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 15:45:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $209.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN725 / WN4254: MDW 2026-12-21 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 15:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN725: MDW 2026-12-21 09:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 11:30:00; layover at BNA: 80 minutes.
    • WN4254: BNA 2026-12-21 12:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 15:50:00.

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