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Among airlines operating Chicago Midway Airport to San Francisco 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 San Francisco.

Flights from Chicago Midway Airport to San Francisco usually depart from Chicago Midway (MDW) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

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
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class 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 San Francisco.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $299 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $380 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 Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 757-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Chicago Midway Airport to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 72% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 8% of one-stop connections
• San Diego (SAN) - 8% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 36% on the Chicago Midway Airport to San Francisco route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $318 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $491, a difference of $173. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago Midway Airport to San Francisco route, 43% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 15 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago Midway Airport to San Francisco flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 9:45 am and lands at 2:30 pm
• Latest: departs at 11:00 pm and lands at 3:45 am.

The flight takes about 4h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 53% above the route average of $374. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago Midway Airport to San Francisco takes 4h 45m, covering 1,849 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 $251 to $2,280. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago Midway Airport to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $126, which is 45% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Chicago Midway Airport to San Francisco flights. 57% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 01m, compared with 7h 12m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 8h 04m via San Diego (SAN).

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

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Round-trip flights from Chicago Midway Airport to San Francisco range from $295 to $490, with an average of $374 over the past 12 months. Anything below $295 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Chicago Midway Airport to San Francisco route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.