San Jose to Chicago (SJC–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJC Airport Page →
1,833 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4357
WN Southwest
B38M
10:05 AM
PDT TB
4:10 PM
CDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2812
WN Southwest
7M8
10:30 AM
PDT TB
4:35 PM
CDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3886
WN Southwest
B38M
10:55 PM
PDT TB
5:00 AM+1
CDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN623
WN Southwest
B38M
10:55 PM
PDT TB
5:00 AM+1
CDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN714
WN Southwest
7S7
10:05 AM
CDT
12:30 PM
PDT
4h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3752
WN Southwest
7M8
10:05 AM
CDT
12:30 PM
PDT
4h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3115
WN Southwest
7S7
10:05 AM
CDT
12:30 PM
PDT
4h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1368
WN Southwest
7M8
10:30 AM
CDT
12:55 PM
PDT
4h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2659
WN Southwest
7M8
8:25 PM
CDT
10:55 PM
PDT
4h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1662
WN Southwest
7M8
8:55 PM
CDT
11:25 PM
PDT
4h 30m
50%
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 36m ACCMUA WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 50m EJAF9LXJ EJAGTWJTL Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 2m AAASBA WN Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
BUR Burbank 6h 5m WN EJAWN Burbank (BUR) to Chicago flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 10m AFAMCI WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 11m AFAMDL WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
SAN San Diego 6h 17m ASEJAWN WN San Diego (SAN) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 44m AFDLKL AFDLEJA Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
PDX Portland 6h 50m ASWN WN Portland (PDX) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 6m AAASAY F9Y4 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Jose to Chicago
3 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,833 mi 4h 5m nonstop +2h ahead

SJC–MDW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,833 miles in approximately 4h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJC–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 7M8, B38M 4h05 73%
BBQ BBQ 0 73%
TWY TWY 0 73%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BBQ + TWY + WN (14 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, SJC to MDW direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,570
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
SJC → MDW
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
77%
Return
MDW → SJC
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric SJC→MDW OAK→MDW SFO→MDW
Distance from SJC 29 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 9 8
Weekly flights 16 14 14
Flight time 4h 5m 3h 53m 3h 55m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of SJC with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 8:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,833 mi / 2,950 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 5m gate to gate.

SJC–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,833 mi / 2,950 km
Flight time4h 5m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights16 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJC to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 4h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,833 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SJC 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, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
Yes, return flights from MDW to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and MRY. 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 SJC to MDW

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SJC to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to MDW is about 4 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,833 miles (2,950 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 33 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and Monterey (MRY).