Sacramento to Chicago (SMF–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SMF Airport Page →
1,786 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
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Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 45m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2728
WN Southwest
73H
5:15 AM
PDT TB
11:10 AM
CDT
3h 55m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2094
WN Southwest
7S7
6:05 AM
PDT TB
12:00 PM
CDT
3h 55m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3769
WN Southwest
B38M
9:05 AM
PDT TB
3:00 PM
CDT
3h 55m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3802
WN Southwest
7M8
11:50 PM
PDT TB
5:45 AM+1
CDT
3h 55m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2094
WN Southwest
738
10:20 AM
CDT
12:40 PM
PDT
4h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1372
WN Southwest
7M8
10:25 AM
CDT
12:45 PM
PDT
4h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN104
WN Southwest
B38M
11:00 AM
CDT
1:20 PM
PDT
4h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1444
WN Southwest
7M8
11:05 AM
CDT
1:25 PM
PDT
4h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1524
WN Southwest
7M8
5:45 PM
CDT
8:10 PM
PDT
4h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2395
WN Southwest
7M8
6:30 PM
CDT
8:55 PM
PDT
4h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2897
WN Southwest
7M8
9:31 PM
CDT
11:47 PM
PDT
4h 16m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4121
WN Southwest
7M8
9:57 PM
CDT
12:06 AM+1
PDT
4h 9m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 25m ACCMF9 WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 40m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 45m F9WNY4 EJAGTWJTL Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 45m AFAMDL WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 45m AFDLKE AFDLWN Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis 5h 50m WN LXJWN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 8CAAAS WN Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
BUR Burbank 6h WN EJAWN Burbank (BUR) to Chicago flights
SAN San Diego 6h 15m ASJLWN WN San Diego (SAN) to Chicago flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 17m AAACAF WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Chicago
1 carrier, 20 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,786 mi 3h 55m nonstop +2h ahead

SMF–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,786 miles in approximately 3h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 20 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 3h55 100%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (20 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, SMF to MDW direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,117
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
SMF → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
86%
Return
MDW → SMF
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric SMF→MDW STS→MDW OAK→MDW
Distance from SMF 67 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 9
Weekly flights 20 1 14
Flight time 3h 55m 3h 32m 3h 53m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 8:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,786 mi / 2,874 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 55m gate to gate.

SMF–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,786 mi / 2,874 km
Flight time3h 55m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights20 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 3h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,786 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SMF to MDW: 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 Denver, Kansas City and Harry Reid.
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from MDW to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include STS, OAK and SFO. 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 SMF to MDW

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SMF to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to MDW is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,786 miles (2,874 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 41 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Kansas City and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Rosa (STS), Oakland (OAK) and San Francisco (SFO).