Large hub · Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
A hub for Southwest Airlines. Compare flights from and to MDW, see which airlines fly nonstop, and find the cheapest month to travel.
MDW at a glance
- IATA / ICAO
- MDW / KMDW
- City
- Chicago, Illinois
- Time zone
- America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- Airport size
- Large hub
- Coordinates
- 41.787, -87.752
- Metro area
- Chicago (all airports)
Popular routes from MDW
Airlines at MDW
Hub airlines first, then carriers with nonstop routes from this airport.
- WNSouthwest AirlinesHub airline
- AAAmerican AirlinesNonstop routes
- DLDelta Air LinesNonstop routes
- UAUnited AirlinesNonstop routes
- B6JetBlueNonstop routes
- NKSpirit AirlinesLow-cost carrier
- F9Frontier AirlinesLow-cost carrier
- SYSun Country AirlinesLow-cost carrier
- ASAlaska AirlinesNonstop routes
- MXBreeze AirwaysLow-cost carrier
- G4Allegiant AirLow-cost carrier
- ACAir CanadaNonstop routes
- WSWestJetNonstop routes
MDW: common questions
Which airlines fly from MDW?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and JetBlue and others serve Chicago Midway International Airport. Southwest Airlines uses MDW as a hub, so expect the widest choice of nonstop routes from it.
Is MDW a hub airport?
Yes — Chicago Midway International Airport is a hub or focus city for Southwest Airlines, which means frequent departures and many connecting itineraries pass through it.
How early should I arrive at MDW?
Plan on two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one — security lines at large airports like MDW can stretch to 30 minutes or more at peak times. TSA PreCheck or CLEAR typically saves 15–30 minutes.
What other airports are near Chicago?
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) also serve the Chicago area. Fares can differ by $50 or more between them, so compare all of them — our search shows every airport by name.