MDW Airport: Chicago Midway Live Flight Status
MDW Airport is Chicago Midway International Airport (IATA: MDW, ICAO: KMDW), a large airport serving the city of Chicago in the United States. It appears in our database under the country page for the United States and in our own 30-day traffic measurement, which is the source for every figure below. The live radar at the top of this page answers the immediate question of what is flying in and out of Midway right now, and the arrivals and departures pages linked under it list each flight with its times and status. The sections below add what neither can show: how much MDW traffic our receivers logged over the past 30 days, which carrier dominates that data, and which airports around Chicago serve as alternatives.
Live Air Traffic near MDW Airport: Chicago Midway Live Flight Status
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Chicago Midway International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | KMDW |
|---|---|
| IATA | MDW |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.786, -87.7524 |
MDW Airport: Chicago Midway Live Flight Status on Google Maps
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Wind: 3.48 m/sec
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Midway in our own 30-day measurement
The figures in this section come from our own reception measurement, not from official airport statistics. Over a 30-day period, our receivers recorded an average of 8.9 aircraft movements per day at Chicago Midway, which our database places at 41.786 N, 87.7524 W. That rate puts MDW in the average band of the airports we measure, a modest figure for a field that our database classes as a large airport. The busiest window in the measurement fell between 01:00 and 03:00 UTC. Our measuring clock runs in UTC rather than Chicago local time, so read that window as the two hours in which our receivers logged the most Midway traffic, not as a statement about the small hours at the terminal.
One airline sets the tone
The airline mix at Midway Airport is strikingly one-sided in our data. Southwest Airlines accounted for 178 recorded movements in 30 days. Set against the runner-up, Frontier Airlines with 13 recorded movements in the same measurement, that means more than nine out of ten of the movements we attributed to these two carriers belonged to Southwest. You can follow Southwest beyond Midway on our Southwest flight status page, and Frontier's live overview is on the Frontier Airlines flight status page. Those airline pages are the better route when you follow one carrier across several airports; for a single Midway flight, the arrivals or departures page linked under the radar remains the fastest way to an answer.
Alternatives around Chicago
Midway is not the only airport in the Chicago area. Chicago O'Hare International Airport lies 25 km from MDW, and Gary/Chicago International Airport sits 34 km away. Farther out, our database also lists South Bend International Airport at 119 km, a distance that makes it a fallback rather than a routine alternative. If a flight does not show up on the Midway arrivals or departures page, or you want to look beyond the Chicago area, continue on our airports in the United States page.
Key facts about Chicago Midway International Airport
You will find Chicago Midway International Airport at 41.7860, -87.7524, at an elevation of 620 ft (189 m) above sea level. The airfield has four runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps America/Chicago time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Destinations we tracked from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 2 | Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines |
| 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 2 | Frontier Airlines |
| 3 | Toronto (YTZ) | 1 | Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests |
| 4 | Hartford (BDL) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 5 | Cancún (CUN) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 6 | Minneapolis (MSP) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 7 | Washington (IAD) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 8 | Albany (ALB) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 9 | San Jose (SJC) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 10 | New York (LGA) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 11 | Louisville (SDF) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
Origins we tracked to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta (ATL) | 7 | Frontier Airlines |
| 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 3 | Toronto (YTZ) | 1 | Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests |
| 4 | Oakland (OAK) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 5 | Boston (BOS) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 6 | Detroit (DTW) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 7 | Washington (DCA) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 8 | Rochester (ROC) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 9 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 10 | New Orleans (MSY) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 11 | Phoenix (PHX) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 12 | Miami (MIA) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
We observed 9 different airlines on tracked MDW movements.
Facts last refreshed: 24 August 2026 · The data comes from our own tracking network.
Getting to Chicago Midway International Airport
The airport is roughly 11 km (7 mi) from the centre of Chicago, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Midway International Airport flight status
How do I check Chicago Midway International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Chicago Midway International Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Chicago Midway International Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Chicago Midway International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Chicago Midway International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Chicago Midway International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes MDW and KMDW mean?
Both identify the same airport. MDW is the IATA code for Chicago Midway International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; KMDW is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Chicago Midway International Airport in?
Chicago Midway International Airport keeps America/Chicago time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.