Airport
Chicago Midway International Airport
MDW · Chicago, IL
- IATA Code
- MDW
- ICAO Code
- KMDW
- City
- Chicago
- Country
- United States
- Website
- www.flychicago.com
Chicago Midway International Airport is a major airport serving Chicago, IL. Its IATA code is MDW and its ICAO code is KMDW.
The airfield sits 620 feet above sea level.
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MDW by the numbers
IATA MDW · ICAO KMDW · 620 ft elevation · Map
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Official departure punctuality
Ranks #341 of 358 U.S. airports for on-time departures
- On-time departures
- 70.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 61 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 73,750
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 33%
- Air traffic control & airport 20%
- Extreme weather 4%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time data, September 2025 – August 2026. Covers flights operated by reporting U.S. carriers. About our data
Busiest routes from MDW
| Route | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta (ATL) | 3,538 | 79% |
| Phoenix (PHX) | 2,719 | 75% |
| Orlando (MCO) | 2,707 | 75% |
| New York (LGA) | 2,391 | 68% |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | 2,275 | 77% |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,259 | 73% |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,236 | 76% |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,204 | 76% |
| Kansas City (MCI) | 2,108 | 78% |
| Washington (DCA) | 2,100 | 69% |
Airlines departing MDW
| Airline | Flights | On-time departures |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 69,564 | 70% |
| Frontier Airlines | 1,670 | 80% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,359 | 84% |
| SkyWest Airlines | 849 | 81% |
| Allegiant Air | 308 | 72% |
Terminals, parking & amenities
Terminals (7)
- Atlantic Aviation
- Central Market
- Concourse A
- Concourse B
- Concourse C
- Midway Airport Terminal
- Signature Flight Support Terminal
Parking (37)
- Limo Staging Area
- Midway Airport Cell Phone Lot
- Midway Airport Daily Lot
- Midway Airport Economy Garage
- Midway Airport Economy Lot
- Midway Airport Rental Car Facility
- Midway Airport Shuttle Bus Parking
- Midway Airport Terminal Parking Garage
- Midway Employee Parking A
- Midway Employee Parking B
- Midway Kiss & Ride
- Midway Park & Ride · $7.00
Food & drink (31)
- AD&B America's Dog
- Arami
- Beecher's Handmade
- Big & Little’s
- Big Bowl Chinese & Sushi
- Big City Chicken
- Big Shoulders Coffee
- Billy Goat Tavern
- Caffé Vita
- Camden Food Co.
- Cielo Cantina
- Connie's Pizza
Shops (22)
- Chicago Sports
- Departure News
- FAO Schwartz
- Garrett Popcorn Shops
- Garrett Popcorn Shops
- Hudson
- Hudson
- Hudson
- Hudson News
- Ink
- Ink by Hudson
- Jo Malone
Car rental (8)
- Alamo
- Avis
- Budget
- Dollar Car Rental
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- National
- Thrifty
Gates (43)
A1, A2, A3, A4A, A4B, A5, A7, A9, A10, A11, A12, A14, A15, A16, A17, A18, A19, B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B14, B15, B16, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B22, B23, B24, B25, B26
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Surface |
|---|---|---|
| 13L/31R | 6,522 ft | CON, lighted |
| 04R/22L | 6,445 ft | PEM, lighted |
| 04L/22R | 5,507 ft | ASP, lighted |
| 13R/31L | 3,859 ft | CON, lighted |
Listen to the tower
Air traffic control frequencies, for scanners and airband radios.
- Recorded airport information (ATIS) 132.750 MHz
- Tower 118.700 MHz
- Ground 121.650 MHz
- Clearance delivery 121.850 MHz
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain). Not for navigation.
Tags: MDW, KMDW, Chicago airport, Chicago Midway International Airport
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