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Oakland → Chicago

Dec 8, 2026 · return Dec 22, 2026

OAK → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

Southwest Airlines
5:50 amOAK
4h
Nonstop
11:50 amMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 45m
Nonstop
12:45 pmOAK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

Southwest Airlines
6:30 amOAK
4h
Nonstop
12:30 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 45m
Nonstop
12:45 pmOAK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

Southwest Airlines
8:30 amOAK
6h 50m
LGB · 1h 35m
5:20 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 45m
Nonstop
12:45 pmOAK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

Southwest Airlines
3:40 pmOAK
7h
LAX · 1h 40m
12:40 am+1MDW
Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 45m
Nonstop
12:45 pmOAK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmOAK
6h 25m
SAN · 1h
10:00 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 45m
Nonstop
12:45 pmOAK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

Southwest Airlines
11:25 amOAK
8h 5m
DEN · 3h 15m
9:30 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:00 amMDW
4h 45m
Nonstop
12:45 pmOAK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

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

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)
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN1082 / WN3174$423.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN2871 / WN3174$423.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN3217 + WN801 / WN3174$413.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN768 + WN2517 / WN3174$413.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN4674 + WN4349 / WN3174$413.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN3238 + WN2962 / WN3174$413.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN3203 + WN776 / WN3174$413.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN4605 + WN4990 / WN3174$413.002026-10-29T01:51:12Z

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $423.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1082: OAK 2026-12-08 05:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 11:50:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-22 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-22 12:45:00; nonstop; 285 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $423.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2871: OAK 2026-12-08 06:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 12:30:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-22 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-22 12:45:00; nonstop; 285 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $413.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3217 / WN801: OAK 2026-12-08 08:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LGB; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3217: OAK 2026-12-08 08:30:00 → LGB 2026-12-08 10:00:00; layover at LGB: 95 minutes.
    • WN801: LGB 2026-12-08 11:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 17:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-22 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-22 12:45:00; nonstop; 285 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $413.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN768 / WN2517: OAK 2026-12-08 15:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-09 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN768: OAK 2026-12-08 15:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-08 17:05:00; layover at LAX: 100 minutes.
    • WN2517: LAX 2026-12-08 18:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-09 00:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-22 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-22 12:45:00; nonstop; 285 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $413.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4674 / WN4349: OAK 2026-12-08 07:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 17:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4674: OAK 2026-12-08 07:45:00 → SLC 2026-12-08 10:25:00; layover at SLC: 205 minutes.
    • WN4349: SLC 2026-12-08 13:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 17:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-22 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-22 12:45:00; nonstop; 285 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $413.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3238 / WN2962: OAK 2026-12-08 13:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 22:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3238: OAK 2026-12-08 13:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 15:05:00; layover at SAN: 60 minutes.
    • WN2962: SAN 2026-12-08 16:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 22:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-22 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-22 12:45:00; nonstop; 285 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $413.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3203 / WN776: OAK 2026-12-08 11:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 485 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3203: OAK 2026-12-08 11:25:00 → DEN 2026-12-08 14:50:00; layover at DEN: 195 minutes.
    • WN776: DEN 2026-12-08 18:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 21:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-22 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-22 12:45:00; nonstop; 285 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $413.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4605 / WN4990: OAK 2026-12-08 20:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-09 05:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4605: OAK 2026-12-08 20:45:00 → LAS 2026-12-08 22:15:00; layover at LAS: 125 minutes.
    • WN4990: LAS 2026-12-09 00:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-09 05:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3174: MDW 2026-12-22 10:00:00 → OAK 2026-12-22 12:45:00; nonstop; 285 minutes. Local airport times.

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