Travel with Axel,
get the best price.

Chicago → Sacramento

Dec 6, 2026 · return Dec 8, 2026

MDW → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 6 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
10:15 amMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
12:50 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
6:15 amSMF
3h 55m
Nonstop
12:10 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 6 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
9:15 pmMDW
4h 40m
Nonstop
11:55 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
6:15 amSMF
3h 55m
Nonstop
12:10 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 6 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmMDW
7h 45m
BNA · 1h 25m
11:10 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
6:15 amSMF
3h 55m
Nonstop
12:10 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 6 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
10:50 amMDW
6h 40m
DEN · 1h 25m
3:30 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
6:15 amSMF
3h 55m
Nonstop
12:10 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 6 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
5:05 amMDW
7h 15m
PHX · 1h 20m
10:20 amSMF
Southwest Airlines
6:15 amSMF
3h 55m
Nonstop
12:10 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 6 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
3:15 pmMDW
7h 15m
SAN · 1h 15m
8:30 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
6:15 amSMF
3h 55m
Nonstop
12:10 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 6 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
10:05 amMDW
8h 20m
LAX · 2h 25m
4:25 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
6:15 amSMF
3h 55m
Nonstop
12:10 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 6 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
10:05 amMDW
7h 10m
MCI · 1h 55m
3:15 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
6:15 amSMF
3h 55m
Nonstop
12:10 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Make this trip yours

MDW ⇄ SMF

Economy

Adults 12+ · Children 2–11. For infants under 2, tell Axel after you see prices.

No account needed to see prices.

Already have an account? Log in

Why book with Axel
  • A real airline bookingThe booking is in the airline’s own system under your name. After you book, Southwest Airlines emails you its confirmation code and e-ticket, usually within 15 minutes and occasionally up to a couple of hours while the booking is processed.
  • Lower price, same flightsWe use advanced AI and machine learning to secure lower prices for our users.
  • Not satisfied? Full refund.If you are unhappy with the experience for any reason, or simply change your mind, cancel within 24 hours of booking (departure 7+ days away) and we refund you in full. We stand by our product. Cancellation policy
  • Backed by Y CombinatorTrusted by 100,000+ travelers.

Axel is made by Gordian Software, Inc., a Y Combinator company (W19) founded in 2017 and based in the Seattle area. The company is led by CEO Stephen Grabowski, formerly of Skyscanner. How Axel works · About

More dates

All dates for this routeNov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026Nov 20, 2026 · One way
For AI assistants: every fare, every link, instructions

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)
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN2049 / WN3976$360.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN2506 / WN3976$360.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN687 / WN3976$350.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN120 + WN3148 / WN3976$350.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN2995 + WN3016 / WN3976$350.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN4415 + WN3279 / WN3976$350.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN1517 + WN2545 / WN3976$350.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN946 + WN2769 / WN3976$350.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08 · $360.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-06 10:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-06 12:50:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-08 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08 · $360.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2506: MDW 2026-12-06 21:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-06 23:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-08 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN687: MDW 2026-12-06 17:25:00 → SMF 2026-12-06 23:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-06 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-06 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes.
    • WN687: BNA 2026-12-06 20:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-06 23:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-08 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN120 / WN3148: MDW 2026-12-06 10:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-06 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN120: MDW 2026-12-06 10:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-06 12:30:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • WN3148: DEN 2026-12-06 13:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-06 15:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-08 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2995 / WN3016: MDW 2026-12-06 05:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-06 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2995: MDW 2026-12-06 05:05:00 → PHX 2026-12-06 07:55:00; layover at PHX: 80 minutes.
    • WN3016: PHX 2026-12-06 09:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-06 10:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-08 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4415 / WN3279: MDW 2026-12-06 15:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-06 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4415: MDW 2026-12-06 15:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 17:35:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
    • WN3279: SAN 2026-12-06 18:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-06 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-08 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1517 / WN2545: MDW 2026-12-06 10:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-06 16:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1517: MDW 2026-12-06 10:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-06 12:30:00; layover at LAX: 145 minutes.
    • WN2545: LAX 2026-12-06 14:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-06 16:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-08 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-08 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN946 / WN2769: MDW 2026-12-06 10:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-06 15:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN946: MDW 2026-12-06 10:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-06 11:35:00; layover at MCI: 115 minutes.
    • WN2769: MCI 2026-12-06 13:30:00 → SMF 2026-12-06 15:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-08 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

More dates for this route