San Diego (SAN) to Chicago (MDW) · Nov 29, 2026 · return Dec 6, 2026

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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Hotels in Chicago for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Chicago for exactly those nights: the lowest 3★, 4★, 5★ stay totals among the city's featured hotels, Axel's price for 2 adults in 1 room, each opening that hotel's page for those dates with the rooms and the booking link.

• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Nov 29 – Dec 6, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Chicago Lake Shore Hotel, $868 total · 4★ The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North, $1,303 total · 5★ Nobu Hotel Chicago, $3,012.50 total

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Route overview: San Diego to Chicago (MDW) flight deals

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $417.13

• Southwest Airlines WN1981: SAN 2026-11-29 12:00:00 → MDW 2026-11-29 17:55:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN4415: MDW 2026-12-06 15:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 17:35:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $417.13

• Southwest Airlines WN1011: SAN 2026-11-29 22:40:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 04:25:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN4415: MDW 2026-12-06 15:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 17:35:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $396.88

• Southwest Airlines WN4711 / WN4175: SAN 2026-11-29 11:55:00 → MDW 2026-11-29 20:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN4711: SAN 2026-11-29 11:55:00 → STL 2026-11-29 17:25:00; layover at STL: 90 minutes.
  • WN4175: STL 2026-11-29 18:55:00 → MDW 2026-11-29 20:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN4415: MDW 2026-12-06 15:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 17:35:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $396.88

• Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN651: SAN 2026-11-29 11:55:00 → MDW 2026-11-29 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN4669: SAN 2026-11-29 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-11-29 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 105 minutes.
  • WN651: BNA 2026-11-29 19:30:00 → MDW 2026-11-29 21:05:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN4415: MDW 2026-12-06 15:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 17:35:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $396.88

• Southwest Airlines WN399 / WN1407: SAN 2026-11-29 12:10:00 → MDW 2026-11-29 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via OMA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN399: SAN 2026-11-29 12:10:00 → OMA 2026-11-29 17:15:00; layover at OMA: 65 minutes.
  • WN1407: OMA 2026-11-29 18:20:00 → MDW 2026-11-29 19:45:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN4415: MDW 2026-12-06 15:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 17:35:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $396.88

• Southwest Airlines WN3699 / WN776: SAN 2026-11-29 12:30:00 → MDW 2026-11-29 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3699: SAN 2026-11-29 12:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-29 15:50:00; layover at DEN: 135 minutes.
  • WN776: DEN 2026-11-29 18:05:00 → MDW 2026-11-29 21:30:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN4415: MDW 2026-12-06 15:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 17:35:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $396.88

• Southwest Airlines WN3752 / WN4349: SAN 2026-11-29 08:25:00 → MDW 2026-11-29 16:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3752: SAN 2026-11-29 08:25:00 → SLC 2026-11-29 11:35:00; layover at SLC: 70 minutes.
  • WN4349: SLC 2026-11-29 12:45:00 → MDW 2026-11-29 16:45:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN4415: MDW 2026-12-06 15:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 17:35:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $396.88

• Southwest Airlines WN3681 / WN295: SAN 2026-11-29 08:10:00 → MDW 2026-11-29 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3681: SAN 2026-11-29 08:10:00 → AUS 2026-11-29 13:00:00; layover at AUS: 110 minutes.
  • WN295: AUS 2026-11-29 14:50:00 → MDW 2026-11-29 17:20:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN4415: MDW 2026-12-06 15:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 17:35:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

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