Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago (MDW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago (MDW): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,786 miles (2,875 km) apart. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Salt Lake City, Denver and Kansas City and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SMF to MDW
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
SMF to MDW with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Boise (BOI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Ontario (ONT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Palm Springs (PSP)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Burbank (BUR)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Southwest Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Long Beach (LGB)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Spokane (GEG)Southwest Airlines the whole way
SMF to MDW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SMF to MDW?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago (MDW).
How far is Sacramento from Chicago by plane?
Sacramento (SMF) and Chicago (MDW) are 1,786 miles (2,875 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does SMF to MDW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SMF to MDW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sacramento and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Salt Lake City (SLC), Denver (DEN), Kansas City (MCI), Minneapolis (MSP) and Boise (BOI). On 30 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Salt Lake City.
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.