FAQ: CHICAGO MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

General Information about Chicago Midway International Airport (IATA: MDW, ICIAO: KMDW, FAA LID: MDW):

Visa / Visa-Free Travel:

If a traveler meets requirements for visa-free travel, they are allowed to travel to the US without Visa. On the other hand who do not qualify for visa-free travel, need a Visa to get the entry in U.S.

Terminal Information:

The Midway airport has only one terminal which is divided into different operating levels. The concourse A, B, and C has 43 aircraft gates with southwest largest operator at this airport.

All The Concourses Are Connected And Accessible From Each Other. 

• Concourse A: Gates A1-A3, A4A, A4B, A5, A7, A9-A12, A14-A19 operate with Delta, Porter Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Volaris Airlines, and Avianca.
• Concourse B: Gates: B1-B3, B5, B7-B12, B14-B26 operates with Southwest Airlines.
• Concourse C: It is the smallest concourse with gates: C1, C2 and C3 and operates with Branson AirExpress and North Country Sky.

Operating Airlines:

Delta, Porter, Southwest, Ultimate Air Shuttle, Volaris, and Southwest Airlines.

Top Destinations:

• Atlanta, Georgia
• Denver, Colorado
• Las Vegas, Nevada
• Orlando, Florida
• Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
• Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Arizona
• Dallas–Love, Texas
• Los Angeles, California
• Houston–Hobby, Texas
• Baltimore, Maryland

1. What airport is MDW?

MDW is named as Chicago Midway International Airport located in Chicago. 

2. When I should reach the airport before my flight?

Generally you should reach before 3 hours for international flights and 2 hours for domestic flights.

3. Is it allowed to travel without a picture ID?

Yes, adults can travel without a picture ID after showing 2 non-picture identification issued by a state or federal agency and will result to an additional screening. Children under 18 do not need to show identification.

4. What are the hours of operation for airline and ticket counters at Midway?

There are different timings for different airline so contact the airline to know about the ticket counter timings.

5. What if I have lost and found anything?

There are several agencies and organizations at the airport which handle lost and found items. Contact the agency or organization that is closest to the location where you had lost/ found the item.

6. What is the closing time of the airport?

The terminal is restricted to ticketed passengers between 12 a.m. and 4 a.m.

7. Is Wi-Fi facility available at the airport?

Yes, throughout the most public areas of the airport the Wi-Fi facility is available at the cost of $6.95* for a 24-hour period through the Boingo Network.

8. Is there any smoking area at Midway Airport?

There are designated smoking areas located outside of the terminal but inside the terminal it is not allowed to smoke.

9. Where to exchange currency in Midway Airport?

There is a foreign currency exchange service offered by Seaway National Bank located in Concourse A.

10. Is there parking area to park the vehicle?

Yes, there are plenty of options to travelers where they can park the vehicle.

11. How far is Midway Airport from O’Hare Airport?

O’Hare airport is located 17 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and Midway airport is located on the city’s southwest side which is 8 miles from Chicago’s Loop.

12. Is there any lounge in the Midway airport?

No, aside military lounge there isn’t any lounge that passenger can access.