Chicago Midway International Airport

Airport Information

IATA Code: MDW

City: Chicago

Country: United States

State: IL

TSA PreCheck: Available

CLEAR Plus: Available (1 terminal)

Data Status: Estimated Data

Security Checkpoints (1)

Main Checkpoint

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Current Wait Times

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Low 17.8%

Check-in

12 min ✨

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Immigration

7 min ✨

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Traffic Score 82

Busiest Months

JulAugDec

Estimated Peak Hours ✨

Morning (6-9 AM) 17min

Midday (11 AM-2 PM) 10min

Evening (4-7 PM) 16min

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TSA Security Checkpoint

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8 min

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Immigration processing

7 min

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🟢 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ~8 min

🟢 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ~10 min

🟡 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM ~19 min

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About Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) serves the Chicago area in United States. Our real-time queue prediction system helps travelers plan their airport arrival times by providing accurate wait time estimates for check-in counters and immigration control.

Current queue conditions show low traffic levels with an average total wait time of approximately 10 minutes. Wait times can vary significantly based on time of day, day of week, and seasonal factors. The busiest travel periods typically occur during Jul, Aug, Dec.