How to find cheap flights to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
ر.ق. 5,526 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Chicago Midway International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to MDW, the lowest fare is ر.ق. 2,362.
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Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to lock in the lowest price on tickets to Chicago, where Chicago Midway International Airport is located, if you book as early as possible. Airlines often have some great early bird deals.
Click on the 'Add nearby airports' filter and broaden your search for cheap flights to Chicago. This will show you every airport around your departure and arrival points.
Think about taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes usually cost less. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Best time to go to Chicago
You can usually hop on the cheapest flight to Chicago in May.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to MDW that fits your budget and itinerary.
Fly to Chicago in July if you want to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to MDW, but also when fares are typically more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to travel is May. Lock in your plane tickets to Chicago then and enjoy the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather conditions before travelling. July is the warmest time of year in Chicago, averaging between 15ºC and 29ºC.
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from -12ºC to 3ºC.
With five days of rain on average, November is the driest month in Chicago.
May has the wettest weather. You can expect around ten days of rainfall if you're in town then.
Flying to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and get to Chicago in one easy hop. Book a direct flight to Chicago Midway International Airport with one of these popular airlines:
Southwest Airlines is the leading carrier for on-time performance. Up to 80% of its flights into this airport land as planned, making it a great choice when booking your MDW plane ticket.
Once you arrive at MDW, you'll be in the UTC-5 timezone.
Slip into bed shortly after your flight to MDW. Book a room at any of these hotels near Chicago Midway International Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Hit the ground running when you collect a car hire in MDW. Grab your wheels from Dollar, Hertz or Budget and tour the lesser-explored corners of Chicago and beyond.
Chicago Midway International Airport has an on-time performance of 78%. This number measures how often departing flights from MDW reach their destination as scheduled.
Getting to central Chicago from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
MDW is about 19 kilometres from central Chicago.
After touching down from your flight to MDW, expect a drive to the centre of around 20 minutes.
You can expect the ride to take about 45 minutes when using public transport.
The right hotel can turn a good trip into a great one. Settle in at one of these guest-approved stays in Chicago:
Chicago highlights
Put these leading attractions high on your must-see list after stepping off your flight to Chicago:
Millennium Park: Located in Loop around 0.80 kilometres north-east of the city centre, this landmark is a classic place to start your city tour.
Jackson Park's Japanese Garden: You'll discover this park roughly 10 kilometres south of the centre in Hyde Park. Take a little breather and slow things down in this corner of Chicago.
Willis Tower: This is just one more reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 0.48 kilometres west of the centre of Chicago in Loop.
How to get to Aurora from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
Headed to the nearby city of Aurora? It's about 72 kilometres from MDW. Give yourself around 50 minutes to drive there.
Public transport will bring you to Aurora in roughly 2 hours 5 minutes.
Travelling from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Joliet
Joliet is around 40 kilometres from Chicago Midway International Airport. If that's one of your stops, the ride by public transport takes about 2 hours 10 minutes.
It takes 45 minutes or so to drive to Joliet.
Explore more of the United States
There's loads more to see and do in the United States, starting with Indianapolis. Lucas Oil Stadium, Eiteljorg Museum and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis are must-visits in this city, which is about 257 kilometres south-east of Chicago. Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the closest airport in Indianapolis.
Milwaukee makes a great addition to your trip to the United States. You'll find it roughly 137 kilometres north of Chicago. Richards Duplex Apartments by Frank Lloyd Wright, Miller Park and Discovery World stand out as key sights. You can get here through General Mitchell International Airport (MKE).
Or head to Fort Wayne, about 225 kilometres east of Chicago. African-American Historical Museum, Salomon Farm Park and Science Central are just a taste of what's waiting.
