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Chicago → Sacramento

Dec 9, 2026 · return Dec 12, 2026

MDW → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
10:15 amMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
12:50 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
11:55 pmSMF
3h 50m
Nonstop
5:45 am+1MDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
9:15 pmMDW
4h 40m
Nonstop
11:55 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
11:55 pmSMF
3h 50m
Nonstop
5:45 am+1MDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
10:05 amMDW
7h 10m
MCI · 1h 55m
3:15 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
11:55 pmSMF
3h 50m
Nonstop
5:45 am+1MDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
3:15 pmMDW
7h 15m
SAN · 1h 15m
8:30 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
11:55 pmSMF
3h 50m
Nonstop
5:45 am+1MDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
5:05 amMDW
7h 15m
PHX · 1h 20m
10:20 amSMF
Southwest Airlines
11:55 pmSMF
3h 50m
Nonstop
5:45 am+1MDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
10:50 amMDW
6h 40m
DEN · 1h 25m
3:30 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
11:55 pmSMF
3h 50m
Nonstop
5:45 am+1MDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
10:05 amMDW
8h 20m
LAX · 2h 25m
4:25 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
11:55 pmSMF
3h 50m
Nonstop
5:45 am+1MDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmMDW
7h 45m
BNA · 1h 25m
11:10 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
11:55 pmSMF
3h 50m
Nonstop
5:45 am+1MDW

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)
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN2049 / WN4028$360.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN2506 / WN4028$360.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN946 + WN2769 / WN4028$350.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN4415 + WN3279 / WN4028$350.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN2995 + WN3016 / WN4028$350.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN120 + WN3148 / WN4028$350.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN1517 + WN2545 / WN4028$350.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN687 / WN4028$350.002026-10-29T01:29:13Z

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12 · $360.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-09 10:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-09 12:50:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4028: SMF 2026-12-12 23:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 05:45:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12 · $360.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2506: MDW 2026-12-09 21:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-09 23:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4028: SMF 2026-12-12 23:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 05:45:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN946 / WN2769: MDW 2026-12-09 10:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-09 15:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN946: MDW 2026-12-09 10:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-09 11:35:00; layover at MCI: 115 minutes.
    • WN2769: MCI 2026-12-09 13:30:00 → SMF 2026-12-09 15:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4028: SMF 2026-12-12 23:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 05:45:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4415 / WN3279: MDW 2026-12-09 15:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-09 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4415: MDW 2026-12-09 15:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 17:35:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
    • WN3279: SAN 2026-12-09 18:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-09 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4028: SMF 2026-12-12 23:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 05:45:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2995 / WN3016: MDW 2026-12-09 05:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-09 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2995: MDW 2026-12-09 05:05:00 → PHX 2026-12-09 07:55:00; layover at PHX: 80 minutes.
    • WN3016: PHX 2026-12-09 09:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-09 10:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4028: SMF 2026-12-12 23:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 05:45:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN120 / WN3148: MDW 2026-12-09 10:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-09 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN120: MDW 2026-12-09 10:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-09 12:30:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • WN3148: DEN 2026-12-09 13:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-09 15:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4028: SMF 2026-12-12 23:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 05:45:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1517 / WN2545: MDW 2026-12-09 10:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-09 16:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1517: MDW 2026-12-09 10:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 12:30:00; layover at LAX: 145 minutes.
    • WN2545: LAX 2026-12-09 14:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-09 16:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4028: SMF 2026-12-12 23:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 05:45:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-12 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN687: MDW 2026-12-09 17:25:00 → SMF 2026-12-09 23:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-09 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-09 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes.
    • WN687: BNA 2026-12-09 20:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-09 23:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4028: SMF 2026-12-12 23:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 05:45:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

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