San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (MDW) · Jan 1, 2027 · return Jan 3, 2027

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 (Jan 1–3, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hyatt Place Chicago/River North, $252 total · 4★ Claridge House Chicago, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, $262 total · 5★ Nobu Hotel Chicago, $743 total

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

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $413.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2331: SFO 2027-01-01 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 12:15:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN4836: MDW 2027-01-03 21:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 00:25:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $460.20

• Delta Air Lines DL570 / DL1728: SFO 2027-01-01 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 498 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL570: SFO 2027-01-01 06:00:00 → ATL 2027-01-01 13:29:00; layover at ATL: 116 minutes.
  • DL1728: ATL 2027-01-01 15:25:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 16:18:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL442: MDW 2027-01-03 13:31:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-03 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
  • DL442: DTW 2027-01-03 16:59:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 19:16:00.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $413.00

• Southwest Airlines WN3849: SFO 2027-01-01 23:35:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 06:00:00; nonstop; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN4836: MDW 2027-01-03 21:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 00:25:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $389.40

• Southwest Airlines WN3847 / WN2515: SFO 2027-01-01 08:20:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 17:15:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3847: SFO 2027-01-01 08:20:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 09:50:00; layover at LAX: 85 minutes.
  • WN2515: LAX 2027-01-01 11:15:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 17:15:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN4836: MDW 2027-01-03 21:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 00:25:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $389.40

• Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4770: SFO 2027-01-01 13:05:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2989: SFO 2027-01-01 13:05:00 → STL 2027-01-01 18:55:00; layover at STL: 175 minutes.
  • WN4770: STL 2027-01-01 21:50:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 23:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN4836: MDW 2027-01-03 21:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 00:25:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $389.40

• Southwest Airlines WN3428 / WN1699: SFO 2027-01-01 08:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3428: SFO 2027-01-01 08:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-01 11:30:00; layover at DEN: 190 minutes.
  • WN1699: DEN 2027-01-01 14:40:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 17:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN4836: MDW 2027-01-03 21:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 00:25:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $389.40

• Southwest Airlines WN2749 / WN4963: SFO 2027-01-01 20:20:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 05:45:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2749: SFO 2027-01-01 20:20:00 → PHX 2027-01-01 23:35:00; layover at PHX: 120 minutes.
  • WN4963: PHX 2027-01-02 01:35:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 05:45:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN4836: MDW 2027-01-03 21:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 00:25:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $460.20

• Delta Air Lines DL2178 / DL4714: SFO 2027-01-01 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 16:39:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 519 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2178: SFO 2027-01-01 06:00:00 → MSP 2027-01-01 11:40:00; layover at MSP: 200 minutes.
  • DL4714: MSP 2027-01-01 15:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 16:39:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL442: MDW 2027-01-03 13:31:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-03 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
  • DL442: DTW 2027-01-03 16:59:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 19:16:00.

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