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Cheap Southwest Flight Deals from Chicago to San Diego

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from Southwest for round-trip flights from Chicago to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip Southwest flight deals from Chicago to San Diego

Fri, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 5
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8:15 am - 10:40 amMDW-SAN
4h 25mnonstop
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5:00 pm - 10:55 pmSAN-MDW
3h 55mnonstop
$163Southwest
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Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
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8:15 am - 10:50 amMDW-SAN
4h 35mnonstop
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8:35 am - 4:45 pmSAN-MDW
6h 10m1 stop
$165Southwest
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
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1:00 pm - 5:05 pmORD-SAN
6h 05m1 stop
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2:50 pm - 10:35 pmSAN-ORD
5h 45m1 stop
$168Southwest
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Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
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7:50 pm - 10:20 pmMDW-SAN
4h 30mnonstop
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7:30 am - 4:35 pmSAN-MDW
7h 05m2 stops
$170Southwest
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 13
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7:15 am - 11:50 amORD-SAN
6h 35m1 stop
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1:20 pm - 10:35 pmSAN-ORD
7h 15m1 stop
$172Southwest
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Fri, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 5
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2:25 pm - 4:40 pmMDW-SAN
4h 15mnonstop
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11:30 am - 7:15 pmSAN-MDW
5h 45m1 stop
$173Southwest
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Fri, Jan 23 - Sun, Jan 25
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8:15 am - 10:50 amMDW-SAN
4h 35mnonstop
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6:45 am - 12:40 pmSAN-MDW
3h 55mnonstop
$177Southwest
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Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
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8:25 am - 1:30 pmMDW-SAN
7h 05m1 stop
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7:30 am - 4:35 pmSAN-MDW
7h 05m2 stops
$180Southwest
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Fri, Feb 20 - Mon, Feb 23
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1:45 pm - 6:00 pmMDW-SAN
6h 15m1 stop
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2:20 pm - 10:30 pmSAN-MDW
6h 10m1 stop
$184Southwest
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Wed, Dec 17 - Tue, Jan 6
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2:15 pm - 9:05 pmORD-SAN
8h 50m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 10:35 pmSAN-ORD
7h 35m1 stop
$184Southwest
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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$79
Average price round-trip$237
Good deal one-way$208
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to Book Flights with Southwest from Chicago to San Diego

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FAQs for flying to San Diego with Southwest

  • Is Southwest the cheapest airline to fly with from Chicago to San Diego?

    With an average price of $460 return, Southwest is not the cheapest airline to fly from Chicago to San Diego with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Frontier, where a return flight costs $203 on average.

  • What is the cheapest Southwest flight from Chicago to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight with Southwest from Chicago to San Diego was $144 for a return flight and $76 for a one-way flight.

  • Does Southwest fly direct to San Diego from Chicago?

    Yes, Southwest does offer direct flights for the route, with around 30 flights per week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to San Diego with Southwest?

    On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to San Diego with Southwest is Sunday, when prices are around $78. The most expensive day is generally Saturday, where the average price is around $117.

  • What’s the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to San Diego with Southwest?

    The cheapest month for Southwest flights to San Diego from Chicago is generally September, where plane tickets cost $114 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of January and December, where tickets cost $271 and $365 respectively.

Southwest Customer Reviews

8.0
Very good4,238 verified ratings
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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6.0 Okay
DAL-SAT
Late again.
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6.0 Okay
CMH-DAL
Just the usual delays
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2.0 Poor
CMH-MDW
2.5 hours late but no one said why.
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10.0 Wonderful
OAK-SAN
On time, and it was not full flight
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4.0 Mediocre
LGA-MCI
Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay
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10.0 Wonderful
SJC-PDX
Boarding quick & efficient. Crew was friendly. Arrived early
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6.0 Okay
PHX-ABQ
mandatory demand customer to check their carry on because not enough people check bags.
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8.0 Very good
MCI-LGA
Good non stop is always good
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10.0 Wonderful
DEN-SMF
Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!
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10.0 Wonderful
LGA-DEN
Easy boarding process. No delays!

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