Oakland to Chicago (OAK–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

OAK Airport Page →
1,840 mi airlines charter/private 26/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 39m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3107
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:10 AM
PDT T2
11:10 AM
CDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2671
WN Southwest
B38M
5:20 AM
PDT T2
11:25 AM
CDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4320
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:50 AM
PDT T2
11:50 AM
CDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1658
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 AM
PDT T2
12:15 PM
CDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4295
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:50 AM
PDT T2
1:50 PM
CDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3816
Starts Sep 15
WN Southwest
7S7
10:35 AM
PDT T2
4:35 PM
CDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3180
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:55 PM
PDT T2 Red-eye
5:55 AM+1
CDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2986
WN Southwest
B38M
11:55 PM
PDT T2 Red-eye
5:55 AM+1
CDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4280
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:05 AM
CDT
12:45 PM
PDT
4h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2779
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:15 AM
CDT
12:40 PM
PDT
4h 25m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3587
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:30 PM
CDT
10:10 PM
PDT
4h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3461
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:25 PM
CDT
11:00 PM
PDT
4h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN818
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:35 PM
CDT
11:20 PM
PDT
4h 45m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1413
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:35 PM
CDT
11:10 PM
PDT
4h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2015
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
9:25 PM
CDT Red-eye
12:10 AM+1
PDT
4h 45m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4293
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:30 PM
CDT Red-eye
12:10 AM+1
PDT
4h 40m
51%
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
DEN Denver 5h 30m ASWN WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
BUR Burbank 5h 45m LXJWNXE WN Burbank (BUR) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 48m F9WNXE WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 53m AFAMDL WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 55m EJAWN CTFWN Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
ONT Ontario 5h 58m WN WN Ontario (ONT) to Chicago flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h EJAWN WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago flights
SAN San Diego 6h 6m ASEJATWY LXJWN San Diego (SAN) to Chicago flights
LGB Long Beach 6h 10m WN WN Long Beach (LGB) to Chicago flights
PDX Portland 6h 18m ASWN WN Portland (PDX) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Oakland to Chicago
2 carriers, 26 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,840 mi 4h nonstop +2h ahead

OAK–MDW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,840 miles in approximately 4h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop OAK–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 26 7M8, 7S7, B38M 4h-4h05 52%
SGX SGX 0 52%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SGX + WN (26 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, OAK to MDW direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
26
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for OAK to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
900
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
OAK → MDW
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
52%
Arriving
76%
Return
MDW → OAK
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
31%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OAK delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Oakland

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric OAK→MDW SFO→MDW CCR→MDW
Distance from OAK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 11 1
Weekly flights 26 26 1
Flight time 4h 4h 3h 35m
Departure OTP 52%
Airports within 200 miles of OAK with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
OAK: PDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Oakland, it's 8:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,840 mi / 2,961 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m gate to gate.

OAK–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Oakland to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,840 mi / 2,961 km
Flight time4h
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights26 out / 26 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OAK to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,840 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from OAK to MDW: Southwest Airlines, and others.
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 Denver, Hollywood Burbank and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MDW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
Yes, return flights from MDW to OAK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFO, CCR and SJC. 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 OAK to MDW

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 26 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

OAK to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OAK to MDW is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,840 miles (2,961 km). There are approximately 26 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 52 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Hollywood Burbank and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Francisco (SFO), Concord (CCR) and San Jose (SJC).