Use the Orange Line train for a quick, cost-effective trip to MDW, taking less than 30 minutes from the city center.

Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Expedia 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $233 (Southwest) |
One-way from | $109 (Southwest) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $695 |
Good round-trip deal | $468 or less |
Good one-way deal | $426 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Wed 2/11
11:10 am-2:05 pm
Nonstop4h 55m
Oakland
Sun 2/15
6:30 am-12:35 pm
Nonstop4h 05m
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Tue 1/20
11:10 am-2:05 pm
Nonstop4h 55m
Oakland
Thu 1/22
11:10 am-5:15 pm
Nonstop4h 05m
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Tue 1/13
1:49 pm-10:53 pm
2 stops11h 04m
Oakland
Wed 1/21
5:55 am-6:36 pm
2 stops10h 41m
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Thu 2/26
7:55 am-10:50 am
Nonstop4h 55m
Oakland
Mon 3/2
6:30 am-12:35 pm
Nonstop4h 05m
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Thu 1/8
11:10 am-2:05 pm
Nonstop4h 55m
Oakland
Sun 1/11
8:55 pm-5:15 am
1 stop6h 20m
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Fri 12/19
6:05 am-11:30 am
1 stop7h 25m
Oakland
Thu 12/25
8:25 am-5:00 pm
1 stop6h 35m
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Sat 1/17
7:40 pm-10:35 pm
Nonstop4h 55m
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Tue 1/20
1:49 pm-11:53 pm
2 stops12h 04m
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Sat 1/24
7:40 pm-10:35 pm
Nonstop4h 55m
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Wed 12/17
12:55 pm-6:55 pm
1 stop8h 00m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Oakland, California (average of $145). Flying from Chicago Midway Airport to Oakland, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $308). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
It’s typically best to fly out from Chicago Midway Airport to Oakland, California at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 42% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
About 24% of weekly flights between Chicago and Oakland have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 119 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Southwest have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 24% of flights being delayed.
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Walter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
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Walter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$247 | Average$443 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |