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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago (MDW) flight deals

Oakland → Chicago

Dec 11, 2026 · return Dec 18, 2026

OAK → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
6:30 amOAK
4h
Nonstop
12:30 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 40m
Nonstop
12:40 pmOAK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
11:50 pmOAK
4h 5m
Nonstop
5:55 am+1MDW
Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 40m
Nonstop
12:40 pmOAK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
8:45 pmOAK
6h 55m
LAS · 2h 5m
5:40 am+1MDW
Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 40m
Nonstop
12:40 pmOAK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmOAK
6h 25m
SAN · 1h
10:00 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 40m
Nonstop
12:40 pmOAK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
8:30 amOAK
6h 50m
LGB · 1h 35m
5:20 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 40m
Nonstop
12:40 pmOAK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
3:40 pmOAK
7h
LAX · 1h 40m
12:40 am+1MDW
Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 40m
Nonstop
12:40 pmOAK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
7:45 amOAK
8h
SLC · 3h 25m
5:45 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 40m
Nonstop
12:40 pmOAK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
11:25 amOAK
8h 5m
DEN · 3h 15m
9:30 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 40m
Nonstop
12:40 pmOAK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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OAK ⇄ MDW

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All dates for this routeDec 10, 2026 → Dec 17, 2026Dec 12, 2026 → Dec 19, 2026
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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.

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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago (MDW) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2871 / WN3174$360.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN3220 / WN3174$360.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN4605 + WN4990 / WN3174$350.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN3238 + WN2962 / WN3174$350.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN3217 + WN801 / WN3174$350.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN768 + WN2517 / WN3174$350.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN4674 + WN4349 / WN3174$350.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN3203 + WN776 / WN3174$350.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18 · $360.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2871: OAK 2026-12-11 06:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-11 12:30:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-18 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 12:40:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18 · $360.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3220: OAK 2026-12-11 23:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-12 05:55:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-18 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 12:40:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4605 / WN4990: OAK 2026-12-11 20:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-12 05:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4605: OAK 2026-12-11 20:45:00 → LAS 2026-12-11 22:15:00; layover at LAS: 125 minutes.
    • WN4990: LAS 2026-12-12 00:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-12 05:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-18 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 12:40:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3238 / WN2962: OAK 2026-12-11 13:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-11 22:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3238: OAK 2026-12-11 13:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-11 15:05:00; layover at SAN: 60 minutes.
    • WN2962: SAN 2026-12-11 16:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-11 22:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-18 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 12:40:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3217 / WN801: OAK 2026-12-11 08:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-11 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LGB; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3217: OAK 2026-12-11 08:30:00 → LGB 2026-12-11 10:00:00; layover at LGB: 95 minutes.
    • WN801: LGB 2026-12-11 11:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-11 17:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-18 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 12:40:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN768 / WN2517: OAK 2026-12-11 15:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-12 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN768: OAK 2026-12-11 15:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 17:05:00; layover at LAX: 100 minutes.
    • WN2517: LAX 2026-12-11 18:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-12 00:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-18 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 12:40:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4674 / WN4349: OAK 2026-12-11 07:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-11 17:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4674: OAK 2026-12-11 07:45:00 → SLC 2026-12-11 10:25:00; layover at SLC: 205 minutes.
    • WN4349: SLC 2026-12-11 13:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-11 17:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-18 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 12:40:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-18 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3203 / WN776: OAK 2026-12-11 11:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-11 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 485 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3203: OAK 2026-12-11 11:25:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 14:50:00; layover at DEN: 195 minutes.
    • WN776: DEN 2026-12-11 18:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-11 21:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-18 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 12:40:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

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