Chicago (MDW) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to San Francisco (SFO): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,852 miles (2,980 km) apart. There are also 49 ways to fly it with one stop, through Omaha, Salt Lake City and Denver and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MDW to SFO
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
MDW to SFO with one stop
49 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more
- Via Denver (DEN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Reno (RNO)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Sacramento (SMF)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Boise (BOI)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines and Alaska Airlines
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Bozeman (BZN)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines and Alaska Airlines
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Burbank (BUR)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Ontario (ONT)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
- Via Palm Springs (PSP)Southwest Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and United Airlines
MDW to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MDW to SFO?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is Chicago from San Francisco by plane?
Chicago (MDW) and San Francisco (SFO) are 1,852 miles (2,980 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MDW to SFO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MDW to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Omaha (OMA), Salt Lake City (SLC), Denver (DEN), Reno (RNO) and Sacramento (SMF). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Denver.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.