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$169+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Midway (MDW)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — MDW
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San José to Midway

Cheapest flights from San José to Midway
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Midway. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/242:52 pmSJO - MDW
1 stop26h 46mFrontier
Wed 12/316:12 amMDW - SJO
1 stop7h 30mFrontier
Deal found 12/9$352
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2010:36 amSJO - MDW
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Wed 12/316:12 amMDW - SJO
1 stop7h 30mFrontier
Deal found 12/9$365
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/242:52 pmSJO - MDW
1 stop26h 46mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/312:16 pmMDW - SJO
2 stops32h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$366
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/242:52 pmSJO - MDW
1 stop26h 46mFrontier
Fri 1/26:12 amMDW - SJO
2 stops27h 09mFrontier
Deal found 12/9$368
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2010:36 amSJO - MDW
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Mon 1/56:12 amMDW - SJO
1 stop7h 30mFrontier
Deal found 12/9$391
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2412:39 pmSJO - MDW
1 stop9h 19mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/52:16 pmMDW - SJO
2 stops21h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$395
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2710:36 amSJO - MDW
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Fri 1/96:10 amMDW - SJO
1 stop7h 26mFrontier
Deal found 12/9$402
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/222:47 pmSJO - MDW
2 stops47h 50mFrontier
Fri 1/26:12 amMDW - SJO
2 stops27h 09mFrontier
Deal found 12/9$408
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/203:55 pmSJO - MDW
1 stop17h 10mDelta
Sat 1/36:00 amMDW - SJO
1 stop15h 55mDelta
Deal found 12/9$418

Find flight deals from San José to Midway

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Midway (MDW). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Priceline
3 stars

Round-trip from

$269
(Frontier)

One-way from

$169
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$727
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($27 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San José to Midway that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Chicago Midway Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

San José

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Midway

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséChicago

SJO - MDW

SJOMDW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/14

7:00 am-10:07 pm

1 stop15h 07m

Chicago Midway

Wed 1/21

9:32 am-10:15 pm

2 stops12h 43m

$356

San JoséChicago

SJO - MDW

SJOMDW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/5

7:00 am-5:29 pm

1 stop10h 29m

Chicago Midway

Sun 2/22

12:46 pm-10:02 pm

1 stop9h 16m

$356

San JoséChicago

SJO - MDW

SJOMDW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/19

2:25 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop8h 17m

Chicago Midway

Wed 2/25

9:34 am-10:02 pm

2 stops12h 28m

$356

San JoséChicago

SJO - MDW

SJOMDW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/21

2:31 pm-10:22 pm

1 stop7h 51m

Chicago Midway

Sat 1/24

6:25 am-2:29 pm

1 stop8h 04m

$383

San JoséChicago

SJO - MDW

SJOMDW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/18

9:40 am-10:55 pm

1 stop13h 15m

Chicago Midway

Wed 2/25

9:55 am-7:30 pm

2 stops9h 35m

$406

San JoséChicago

SJO - MDW

SJOMDW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/21

1:25 pm-12:30 pm

2 stops22h 05m

Chicago Midway

Tue 4/28

6:00 am-12:04 pm

1 stop7h 04m

$411

San JoséChicago

SJO - MDW

SJOMDW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/22

7:00 am-8:49 am

2 stops25h 49m

Chicago Midway

Sat 1/3

6:00 am-9:55 pm

1 stop15h 55m

$418

San JoséChicago

SJO - MDW

SJOMDW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/25

7:00 am-10:22 pm

1 stop15h 22m

Chicago Midway

Tue 1/6

9:32 am-10:15 pm

2 stops12h 43m

$418

San JoséChicago

SJO - MDW

SJOMDW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/29

7:00 am-10:22 pm

1 stop15h 22m

Chicago Midway

Tue 1/6

6:45 am-10:15 pm

1 stop15h 30m

$418

San JoséChicago

SJO - MDW

SJOMDW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/25

12:35 pm-2:26 pm

1 stop25h 51m

$169

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Deals found on 12/11

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Compare providers for flights from San José to Midway

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San José to Midway in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Chicago Midway Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San José-Chicago Midway Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Chicago Midway Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Chicago Midway Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust Priceline the most. Priceline has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San José-Chicago Midway Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Chicago Midway Airport

How often are flights from San José to Chicago delayed?

About 0% of weekly flights between San José and Chicago have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 0 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for San José to Chicago flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Reviews of airlines servicing Midway

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Midway. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Midway. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San José to Chicago Midway Airport, such as Southwest. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San José to Midway. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San José to Chicago Midway?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO), located 8.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San José to Chicago Midway. 1 airline have flights from Juan Santamaria Intl to Chicago Midway on a regular basis. Booking flights from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Chicago Midway should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Chicago Midway per day.

  • How long is the flight from San José to Chicago Midway Airport?

    For as low as $356, Delta can have you in Chicago Midway Airport from San José in 15h 07m. The distance between San José and Chicago Midway Airport is about 2206 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from San José to Chicago Midway Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at $463, Southwest will fly you from San José to Chicago Midway Airport and back. In addition to Southwest, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. You may be able to fly from San José to Chicago Midway Airport for 20% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to Midway that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Midway flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to Midway?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Midway.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Midway?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Midway by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from San José to Midway

Discover the top airline that operate flights from San José to Midway. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$463Average$523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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