$189 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Sacramento - Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Chicago Midway Airport to Sacramento flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Chicago Midway Airport and Sacramento.

Flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Sacramento usually depart from Chicago Midway (MDW) and arrive at Sacramento Intl (SMF).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Sacramento.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $329 round-trip via Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX), compared to $501 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Most connecting flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Sacramento pass through Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the Chicago Midway Airport to Sacramento route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 31%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $437 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $629: a $192 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago Midway Airport to Sacramento flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Sacramento are Golden 1 Center, UC Davis Medical Center and Sacramento Capitol Park. These are among the most viewed places in Sacramento on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago Midway Airport to Sacramento:

• Earliest: departs at 9:40 am and lands at 2:11 pm
• Latest: departs at 11:05 pm and lands at 3:36 am.

The flight takes about 4h 31m.

A nonstop flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Sacramento takes 4h 31m, covering 1,785 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $357 to $1,693. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago Midway Airport to Sacramento are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $189, which is 39% below the typical average for this route.

Sacramento is 2 hours behind Chicago Midway Airport (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Sacramento Intl Airport (SMF) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $24 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Budget
· Hertz
· Payless

Round-trip flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Sacramento range from $424 to $578, with an average of $500 over the past 12 months. Anything below $424 counts as a good deal.