Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Chicago Airport MDW

You have a choice of 2 airlines when departing San Francisco International to Midway. The distance covered when flying from San Francisco International to Midway United States is 2,977 Km (1,850 Miles) with the travel time being around 4 Hours 19 Minutes. SFO is the Airport code for San Francisco International and MDW is for Midway United States.

The cost of the air travel varies depending on what day you travel and the time of day. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Midway United States perhaps midweek or late evening. Please book in advance if you want to take advantage of the best prices airlines have to offer as prices normally increase as time goes on.

The time zone at Midway is 6.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Midway.

Please see below the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Midway (MDW) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Southwest Airlines111111108:1509:10VIEW FLIGHTS
NetJets010000007:3007:30VIEW FLIGHTS

Southwest Airlines offer the most direct flights from San Francisco International to Midway with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 08:15 and the flight number is normally WN1145 and WN1679

For more details regarding Southwest Airlines flight information and bookings you can visit them at www.southwest.com/?ref=southwestairlines.com

Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
09:10
AirlineFlightNo
Southwest AirlinesWN1679
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Tuesday
07:30
AirlineFlightNo
NetJetsEJA778
08:15
AirlineFlightNo
Southwest AirlinesWN1145
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Wednesday
08:15
AirlineFlightNo
Southwest AirlinesWN1145
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Thursday
09:10
AirlineFlightNo
Southwest AirlinesWN1679
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Friday
09:10
AirlineFlightNo
Southwest AirlinesWN1679
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Saturday
09:25
AirlineFlightNo
Southwest AirlinesWN1679
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Sunday
09:10
AirlineFlightNo
Southwest AirlinesWN1679
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Alternatively, there are other routes that depart San Francisco International and arrive at Midway or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Oakland to Chicago Midway02,961 km (1,840 miles)4 Hours 18 Minutes
Reno to Chicago Midway02,697 km (1,676 miles)3 Hours 59 Minutes
Mineta San Jose to Chicago Midway02,950 km (1,833 miles)4 Hours 17 Minutes
Sacramento to Chicago Midway02,874 km (1,786 miles)4 Hours 11 Minutes

Before departing customs San Francisco International make sure that you do not exceed baggage allowances as excess charges may be considerable.

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Flight Price FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (MDW)

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What is the cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Chicago MDW?
The cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Chicago MDW is £50.66 ($64 €60.60)
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The cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Chicago MDW is £100.52 ($127 €120.24)
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (MDW)

Who flies from San Francisco to Chicago?
The following airlines fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (MDW): NetJets, Southwest Airlines.
How far is the flight from San Francisco to Chicago?
The flight from San Francisco to Chicago is 2,977KM or 1,850 miles.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Chicago to take?
The flight from San Francisco to Chicago takes 4 Hours 19 Minutes.

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