Chicago to San Antonio (MDW–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,037 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 56s ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1279
WN Southwest
737
10:10 AM
CDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 40m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN571
WN Southwest
73H
10:15 AM
CDT
12:55 PM
CDT
2h 40m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1437
WN Southwest
7S7
10:25 AM
CDT
1:05 PM
CDT
2h 40m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2570
WN Southwest
737
10:35 AM
CDT
1:15 PM
CDT
2h 40m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN224
WN Southwest
73H
10:55 AM
CDT
1:35 PM
CDT
2h 40m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1358
WN Southwest
7S7
3:35 PM
CDT
6:15 PM
CDT
2h 40m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3229
WN Southwest
73H
9:00 PM
CDT
11:40 PM
CDT
2h 40m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3583
WN Southwest
B38M
6:25 AM
CDT TA
9:00 AM
CDT
2h 35m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3584
WN Southwest
73H
3:20 PM
CDT TA
5:55 PM
CDT
2h 35m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3361
WN Southwest
73H
3:25 PM
CDT TA
6:00 PM
CDT
2h 35m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 4h 15m EJAKOWWN EJALXJWN Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 15m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Antonio flights
HOU Houston 4h 20m SBEVJAWN EJAVJAWN Houston (HOU) to San Antonio flights
BNA Nashville 4h 30m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Antonio flights
STL St Louis 4h 35m JREWN EJAWN St Louis (STL) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 40m F9Y4 AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 13m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
DTW Detroit 5h 34m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio flights
DEN Denver 5h 35m UAWN F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to San Antonio flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 55m DLKEVS AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to San Antonio
1 carrier, 18 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,037 mi 2h 40m nonstop

MDW–SAT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,037 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 16 737, 73H, 7S7 2h40 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (16 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDW to SAT direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,328
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MDW → SAT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
72%
Return
SAT → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric MDW→SAT ORD→SAT MKE→SAT
Distance from MDW 15 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 14 1
Weekly flights 18 141
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 41m 3h 25m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Antonio is 0 hours the same as Chicago.
MDW: CDT · SAT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,037 mi / 1,668 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.

MDW–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,037 mi / 1,668 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights18 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,037 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to SAT: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Kansas City and William P. Hobby.
Yes, return flights from SAT to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and MKE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MDW to SAT

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDW to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to SAT is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,037 miles (1,668 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 32 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Kansas City and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Milwaukee (MKE).