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Cheap Southwest Flight Deals from San Diego to Chicago

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from Southwest for round-trip flights from San Diego to Chicago 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 San Diego to Chicago

Wed, Nov 19 - Wed, Nov 26
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2:50 pm - 10:35 pmSAN-ORD
5h 45m1 stop
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5:15 pm - 11:00 pmORD-SAN
7h 45m1 stop
$168Southwest
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Wed, Jan 14 - Sun, Jan 18
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6:25 am - 12:25 pmSAN-MDW
4h 00mnonstop
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5:35 pm - 9:50 pmMDW-SAN
6h 15m1 stop
$175Southwest
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Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
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6:25 am - 12:25 pmSAN-MDW
4h 00mnonstop
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7:50 pm - 10:20 pmMDW-SAN
4h 30mnonstop
$177Southwest
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Wed, Dec 24 - Tue, Jan 6
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2:50 pm - 10:35 pmSAN-ORD
5h 45m1 stop
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2:15 pm - 9:10 pmORD-SAN
8h 55m1 stop
$180Southwest
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 8
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5:00 pm - 10:55 pmSAN-MDW
3h 55mnonstop
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1:35 pm - 7:10 pmMDW-SAN
7h 35m1 stop
$183Southwest
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Wed, Jan 14 - Sun, Jan 18
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1:00 pm - 10:35 pmSAN-ORD
7h 35m1 stop
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2:15 pm - 9:10 pmORD-SAN
8h 55m1 stop
$184Southwest
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Wed, Jan 14 - Sun, Jan 18
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7:35 am - 5:15 pmSAN-MDW
7h 40m1 stop
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7:45 am - 12:25 pmMDW-SAN
6h 40m1 stop
$184Southwest
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Wed, Dec 3 - Fri, Dec 12
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2:50 pm - 10:35 pmSAN-ORD
5h 45m1 stop
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4:25 pm - 8:15 pmORD-SAN
5h 50m1 stop
$185Southwest
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Mon, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 4
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5:00 pm - 10:55 pmSAN-MDW
3h 55mnonstop
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8:35 pm - 11:00 pmMDW-SAN
4h 25mnonstop
$185Southwest
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Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
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8:35 am - 4:45 pmSAN-MDW
6h 10m1 stop
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8:15 am - 10:50 amMDW-SAN
4h 35mnonstop
$187Southwest
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$82
Average price round-trip$259
Good deal one-way$198
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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When to Book Flights with Southwest from San Diego to Chicago

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FAQs for flying to Chicago with Southwest

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

    With an average price of $415 return, Southwest is not the cheapest airline to fly from San Diego to Chicago with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Hawaiian Airlines, where a return flight costs $197 on average.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight with Southwest from San Diego to Chicago was $158 for a return flight and $77 for a one-way flight.

  • Does Southwest fly direct to Chicago from San Diego?

    Yes, Southwest does offer direct flights for the route, with around 17 flights per week.

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

    On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Chicago with Southwest is Tuesday, when prices are around $85. The most expensive day is generally Saturday, where the average price is around $155.

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

    The cheapest month for Southwest flights to Chicago from San Diego is generally February, where plane tickets cost $180 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of March and December, where tickets cost $281 and $459 respectively.

Southwest Customer Reviews

8.0
Very good4,235 verified ratings
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
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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
G
10.0 Wonderful
DEN-SMF
Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!
G
10.0 Wonderful
LGA-DEN
Easy boarding process. No delays!
M
10.0 Wonderful
MDW-DTW
Excellent
M
10.0 Wonderful
MSY-MDW
Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

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