Airport guide
Chicago Midway International AirportIATA code MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW/KMDW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chicago, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chicago, United States
- Codes
- MDW · KMDW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW/KMDW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chicago, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 41.790°, -87.740°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chicago, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chicago Midway International Airport details
- IATA code
- MDW
- ICAO code
- KMDW
- City
- Chicago
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.786°, -87.752°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chicago Midway International Airport’s own pages.
MDW airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 189 m (620 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 19.4 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing flychicago.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD · 25 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MDW
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
4 open runways, all lit. Longest 13L/31R: 1,988 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13L/31R | 1,988 m6,522 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 04R/22L | 1,964 m6,445 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 04L/22R | 1,679 m5,507 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 13R/31L | 1,176 m3,859 ft | 18 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from MDW
Originfacts does not track any routes from MDW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MDW is
15 km southwest
Chicago Midway International Airport lies 15 km southwest of Chicago city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MDW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chicago, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chicago Midway International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flychicago.com/About/Midway/Default.aspx (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Chicago
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ChicagoMerrill C MeigsCGX13 km
- ChicagoO'Hare International AirportORD25 km
- ChicagoChicago Executive AirportPWK38 km
- ChicagoDuPage AirportDPA44 km
- South BendSouth Bend RegionalSBN119 km
- MilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International AirportMKE130 km
- ChicagoChicago Rockford International AirportRFD135 km
- LafayettePurdue UniversityLAF168 km
- BloomingtonCentral Illinois Regional AirportBMI176 km
Chicago Midway International Airport: common questions
Where is Chicago Midway International Airport?
Chicago Midway International Airport serves Chicago, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.786°, -87.752°.
What are the airport codes for Chicago Midway International Airport?
The IATA code is MDW and the ICAO code is KMDW.
What time zone is MDW in?
Chicago Midway International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Chicago Midway International Airport?
The airport’s official website is flychicago.com/About/Midway/Default.aspx. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chicago Midway International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 4 open runways at MDW: 13L/31R (1,988 m (6,522 ft), concrete); 04R/22L (1,964 m (6,445 ft), concrete); 04L/22R (1,679 m (5,507 ft), asphalt); 13R/31L (1,176 m (3,859 ft), concrete).
When did Chicago Midway International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1923 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Chicago Midway International Airport?
Wikidata records 19.4 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who owns Chicago Midway International Airport?
Per Wikidata, MDW is owned by Chicago.
How far is MDW from Chicago city centre?
Chicago Midway International Airport is about 15 km southwest of Chicago city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Chicago Midway International Airport?
OurAirports gives MDW’s elevation as 189 m (620 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Chicago Midway International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1061437 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)