Chicago Midway International Airport Guide
Last updated 2026-04-21 UTC
Chicago Midway International Airport sits on Chicago's southwest side, 19 km from the Loop business district. Opened in 1927, it served as Chicago's primary airport for nearly two decades before O'Hare opened in 1955. The airport covers a compact footprint in the Clearing and Garfield Ridge neighborhoods, bordered by Cicero Avenue.
Southwest Airlines dominates operations, carrying more than 90% of passengers. The airport handled 21.5 million passengers in 2024 across 58 domestic and 11 international destinations. Four active runways serve the facility, with the single terminal complex — completed in 2001 — connected to three concourses totaling 43 gates.
The CTA Orange Line rapid transit connects Midway to downtown Chicago in roughly 30 minutes, stopping at the basement level of the terminal. Ride-share and taxi pick-up areas are on the lower level of the terminal building.
🅿️ Parking
5 options- Chicago Midway International Airport (Official)
- Midway SpeedPark
- Airways Parking
- Midway EZ Parking
- The Parking Spot
🚗 Car Rentals
8 options- Turo
- Budget
- Avis
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car
- National Car Rental
- Alamo Rent A Car
- Hertz
- Dollar Car Rental
🛋️ Lounges
1 option- The Club Airport Lounges
🏨 Hotels
6 options- Marriott
- Hilton
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites
- Hyatt
- Sleep Inn
- Carlton Inn Midway
🚌 Shuttles
2 options- GO Airport Express
- St. Olaf College
🚇 Public Transport
2 optionsFind 2 public transport options at Chicago Midway International Airport.
View our complete Chicago Midway International Airport public transport guide →🛫 Terminals
1 terminal- Main TerminalMixed
Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Porter Airlines, Volaris
Concourses: Concourse A, Concourse B, Concourse C
🏙️ Nearby cities
4 cities- Chicago19 km northeast
- Oak Park13 km north
- Joliet50 km southwest
- Gary48 km east
🗺️ Airport Location
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