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Chicago (MDW) → San Jose (SJC)

Best trips

4 nonstop, 36 with 1 connection · ranked by overall best · published legroom for 40 of 40

Fares seen on this date: nonstop from 226 · any route from 186 (recent searches, one way, per person; each card opens the live price)

  1. Our best overall pick

    84% chance you arrive on time · 94% chance every connection works · 31 in legroom · planes about 10 years old · 7h 00m

    Top pick#1 · 1 connection · 7h 00m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:10 AM → 10:10 AM

    55

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    94%

    connections made

    84%

    arrive on time

    5:10 AM MDW → 7:05 AM LAS3h 55m

    Southwest 1859

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 2–9 yrs oldLegroom 31–34 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    89% on time · 0.8% cancel
    Connect in LAS · 1h 35m · 95% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:40 AM LAS → 10:10 AM SJC1h 30m

    Southwest 4615

    Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX 8 · 2–21 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    90% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 1859 + Southwest 4615 on Aviasales
  2. #2 · Nonstop · 4h 35m

    10:10 AM → 12:45 PM

    51

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    74%

    arrive on time

    10:10 AM MDW → 12:45 PM SJC4h 35m

    Southwest 1284

    Boeing 737-700 or 737 MAX 8 · 3–22 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    74% on time · 0.8% cancel
    Find Southwest 1284 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
  3. #3 · 1 connection · 7h 40m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:10 AM → 10:50 AM

    49

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    97%

    connections made

    81%

    arrive on time

    5:10 AM MDW → 7:05 AM LAS3h 55m

    Southwest 1859

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 2–9 yrs oldLegroom 31–34 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    89% on time · 0.8% cancel
    Connect in LAS · 2h 15m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    9:20 AM LAS → 10:50 AM SJC1h 30m

    Southwest 1685

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 1–11 yrs oldLegroom 31–34 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    83% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 1859 + Southwest 1685 on Aviasales
  4. #4 · Nonstop · 4h 35m

    3:40 PM → 6:15 PM

    46

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    71%

    arrive on time

    3:40 PM MDW → 6:15 PM SJC4h 35m

    Southwest 826

    Boeing 737-700 · 15–22 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    72% on time · 1.0% cancel
    Find Southwest 826 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
  5. #5 · 1 connection · 8h 00m · one ticket (Southwest)

    7:50 AM → 1:50 PM

    46

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    98%

    connections made

    80%

    arrive on time

    7:50 AM MDW → 9:50 AM LAS4h 00m

    Southwest 3285

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 1–10 yrs oldLegroom 31–34 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    92% on time · 0.7% cancel
    Connect in LAS · 2h 25m · 99% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    12:15 PM LAS → 1:50 PM SJC1h 35m

    Southwest 2409

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-700 · 4–22 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    82% on time · 0.2% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 3285 + Southwest 2409 on Aviasales
  6. #6 · 1 connection · 6h 55m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:25 AM → 10:20 AM

    46

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    84%

    connections made

    76%

    arrive on time

    5:25 AM MDW → 7:10 AM PHX3h 45m

    Southwest 3340

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 2–11 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    91% on time · 1.2% cancel
    Connect in PHX · 1h 00m · 85% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:10 AM PHX → 10:20 AM SJC2h 10m

    Southwest 3919

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 2–11 yrs oldLegroom 31–34 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    90% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 3340 + Southwest 3919 on Aviasales
  7. #7 · 1 connection · 7h 20m · one ticket (Southwest)

    6:55 AM → 12:15 PM

    45

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    94%

    connections made

    78%

    arrive on time

    6:55 AM MDW → 8:45 AM PHX3h 50m

    Southwest 4631

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 3–14 yrs oldLegroom 31–34 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    88% on time · 1.3% cancel
    Connect in PHX · 1h 30m · 95% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    10:15 AM PHX → 12:15 PM SJC2h 00m

    Southwest 3045

    Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX 8 · 3–21 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    83% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 4631 + Southwest 3045 on Aviasales
  8. #8 · Nonstop · 4h 35m

    5:20 PM → 7:55 PM

    45

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    66%

    arrive on time

    5:20 PM MDW → 7:55 PM SJC4h 35m

    Southwest 1142

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 2–8 yrs oldLegroom 31–34 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    67% on time · 1.0% cancel
    Find Southwest 1142 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
  9. #9 · 1 connection · 8h 50m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:25 AM → 12:15 PM

    44

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    98%

    connections made

    82%

    arrive on time

    5:25 AM MDW → 7:10 AM PHX3h 45m

    Southwest 3340

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 2–11 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    91% on time · 1.2% cancel
    Connect in PHX · 3h 05m · 99% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    10:15 AM PHX → 12:15 PM SJC2h 00m

    Southwest 3045

    Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX 8 · 3–21 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    83% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 3340 + Southwest 3045 on Aviasales
  10. #10 · 1 connection · 6h 20m · one ticket (Southwest)

    6:00 AM → 10:20 AM

    43

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    86%

    connections made

    77%

    arrive on time

    6:00 AM MDW → 7:40 AM DEN2h 40m

    Southwest 3262

    Boeing 737-700 or 737-800 · 3–22 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    90% on time · 0.9% cancel
    Connect in DEN · 1h 05m · 87% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:45 AM DEN → 10:20 AM SJC2h 35m

    Southwest 1173

    Boeing 737-700 · 20–24 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    89% on time · 0.6% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 3262 + Southwest 1173 on Aviasales

Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes. Legroom is the seat pitch the airline or a seat-map source publishes for that aircraft and cabin; we never estimate it, and seat maps change, so check the airline’s seat map when you book.

MDW → SJC

Chicago to San Jose: 545 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

71%

Cancelled

1.1%

avg delay 16 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

84% on time vs 59% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

70% chance on time

Check MDW to SJC fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $226 (Southwest 1930 on 2026-11-15). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines70%

    545 flights · 71% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM84%

    169 flights · avg delay 9 min

  • 9 AM to noon75%

    109 flights · avg delay 11 min

  • 3 to 6 PM64%

    119 flights · avg delay 20 min

  • 6 to 9 PM59%

    132 flights · avg delay 25 min

Best day: Saturday (74%). Worst: Sunday (66%).

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure