Chicago to San José del Cabo (MDW–SJD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
1,806 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 29 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 6h 10m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to San José del Cabo flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 30m WN AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to San José del Cabo flights
HOU Houston 6h 30m SBEVJAWN WN Houston (HOU) to San José del Cabo flights
DEN Denver 6h 52m UAWN ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San José del Cabo flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 2m AFAMDL AMDLVS Atlanta (ATL) to San José del Cabo flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 6m EJALXJWN KFBWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San José del Cabo flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 31m WN AAAMAS Los Angeles (LAX) to San José del Cabo flights
STL St Louis 7h 55m JREWN WN St Louis (STL) to San José del Cabo flights
SAN San Diego 8h 24m EJAWN ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San José del Cabo flights
AUS Austin 9h 8m EJALXJWN AAWN Austin (AUS) to San José del Cabo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to San José del Cabo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,806 mi 4h 21m nonstop -2h behind

MDW–SJD had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,806 miles in 4h 21m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MDW–SJD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to SJD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,398
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 → SJD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
SJD → MDW
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →

Other ways to reach San José del Cabo from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Los Cabos International Airport.
Metric MDW→SJD ORD→SJD
Distance from MDW 15 mi
Nonstop airlines 4
Weekly flights 15
Flight time 4h 21m 4h 22m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Los Cabos International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San José del Cabo is 2 hours behind Chicago.
MDW: CDT · SJD: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 4:00 PM in San José del Cabo.
Distance & Flight Time
1,806 mi / 2,906 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 21m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism. Complete the immigration form (FMM) online or on arrival; the online version speeds up processing. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Duty-free allowances: USD 500 in goods. Mexico prohibits importing certain foods and medications without documentation. Declare cash over USD 10,000.

MDW–SJD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to San José del Cabo route.
Route details
Distance1,806 mi / 2,906 km
Flight time4h 21m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: SJD
IATA / ICAOSJD / MMSD
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to SJD flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport take about 4h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 1,806 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MDW to SJD: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 21m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Phoenix Sky Harbor and William P. Hobby.
San José del Cabo is 2 hours behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from SJD to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD. 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 SJD

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MDW to SJD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to SJD is about 4 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,806 miles (2,906 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Phoenix Sky Harbor and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD).