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Route overview: Sacramento to Chicago (MDW) flight deals

Sacramento → Chicago

Dec 3, 2026 · return Dec 12, 2026

SMF → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
6:15 amSMF
3h 55m
Nonstop
12:10 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:20 amMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
12:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
11:55 pmSMF
3h 50m
Nonstop
5:45 am+1MDW
Southwest Airlines
10:20 amMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
12:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
7:50 pmSMF
7h 25m
PDX · 2h
5:15 am+1MDW
Southwest Airlines
10:20 amMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
12:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
1:50 pmSMF
7h 20m
HOU · 1h 15m
11:10 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:20 amMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
12:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
11:50 amSMF
6h 10m
STL · 1h 30m
8:00 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:20 amMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
12:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
7:50 amSMF
7h 20m
SEA · 1h 30m
5:10 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:20 amMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
12:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
8:35 pmSMF
7h 5m
LAS · 2h 15m
5:40 am+1MDW
Southwest Airlines
10:20 amMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
12:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
9:15 amSMF
6h 40m
DEN · 2h 10m
5:55 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
10:20 amMDW
4h 35m
Nonstop
12:55 pmSMF

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.

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Route overview: Sacramento to Chicago (MDW) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN3976 / WN2049$360.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN4028 / WN2049$360.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN3477 + WN3350 / WN2049$345.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN3962 + WN2383 / WN2049$345.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN4061 + WN4175 / WN2049$345.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN3594 + WN970 / WN2049$345.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN4016 + WN4990 / WN2049$345.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN2542 + WN1699 / WN2049$345.002026-10-29T01:27:03Z

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12 · $360.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3976: SMF 2026-12-03 06:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-03 12:10:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-12 10:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-12 12:55:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12 · $360.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4028: SMF 2026-12-03 23:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-04 05:45:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-12 10:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-12 12:55:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12 · $345.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3477 / WN3350: SMF 2026-12-03 19:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-04 05:15:00; 1 stop(s) via PDX; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3477: SMF 2026-12-03 19:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-03 21:30:00; layover at PDX: 120 minutes.
    • WN3350: PDX 2026-12-03 23:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-04 05:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-12 10:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-12 12:55:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12 · $345.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3962 / WN2383: SMF 2026-12-03 13:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-03 23:10:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3962: SMF 2026-12-03 13:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-03 19:25:00; layover at HOU: 75 minutes.
    • WN2383: HOU 2026-12-03 20:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-03 23:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-12 10:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-12 12:55:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12 · $345.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4061 / WN4175: SMF 2026-12-03 11:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-03 20:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4061: SMF 2026-12-03 11:50:00 → STL 2026-12-03 17:25:00; layover at STL: 90 minutes.
    • WN4175: STL 2026-12-03 18:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-03 20:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-12 10:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-12 12:55:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12 · $345.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3594 / WN970: SMF 2026-12-03 07:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-03 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3594: SMF 2026-12-03 07:50:00 → SEA 2026-12-03 09:50:00; layover at SEA: 90 minutes.
    • WN970: SEA 2026-12-03 11:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-03 17:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-12 10:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-12 12:55:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12 · $345.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4016 / WN4990: SMF 2026-12-03 20:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-04 05:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4016: SMF 2026-12-03 20:35:00 → LAS 2026-12-03 22:05:00; layover at LAS: 135 minutes.
    • WN4990: LAS 2026-12-04 00:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-04 05:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-12 10:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-12 12:55:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12 · $345.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2542 / WN1699: SMF 2026-12-03 09:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-03 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2542: SMF 2026-12-03 09:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-03 12:30:00; layover at DEN: 130 minutes.
    • WN1699: DEN 2026-12-03 14:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-03 17:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2049: MDW 2026-12-12 10:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-12 12:55:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

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