Nonstop flights from Chicago to Sacramento

Southwest Airlines flies this route 2 to 3 times a day.

MDWChicago Midway International

1,786 mi · 17 flights a week

SMFSacramento International

MDWSMF

When they leave

Chicago time

10:05a9:00pFirst departure 10:05 AM, last 9:00 PM

One morning flight at 10:05 AM, then three in the evening, 6:10 PM to 9:00 PM.

Every flight

Earliest first

10:05 AM→12:25 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 8Daily
6:10 PM→8:35 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 8Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
6:25 PM→8:45 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 8Sat
9:00 PM→11:25 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 8Mon, Thu, Fri

Schedules last checked Sep 19, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from Chicago to Sacramento

Southwest Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Chicago to Sacramento, 2 to 3 times a day on the Boeing 737 MAX 8.

Flights run every day of the week, 3 on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays and 2 on the other days. The first arrival in Sacramento is at 12:25 PM and the last at 11:25 PM. The flight covers 1,786 miles.

Flying back, Sacramento to Chicago has 17 nonstop flights a week. O'Hare (ORD) also has nonstop flights to Sacramento, 28 a week.

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.