Which airports serve Chicago and the surrounding area?

Flights to Chicago can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Nearby alternatives within 80.5 km of Chicago include Chicago Midway (MDW). This airport is not in Chicago itself but may be useful depending on your route, airline, and onward travel plans.

How far is Chicago Midway from Chicago Midway Airport city centre?

Chicago Midway is 14.3 km from Chicago Midway Airport city centre.

Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Chicago Midway Airport?

Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Chicago Midway Airport are from: • Melbourne, from $1,916 return

How do I know if a flight to Chicago Midway Airport is a good deal?

A good deal on a flight to Chicago Midway Airport is around $1,183 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

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Cheapest return flight

$1,916

Typical prices: $1,183-$2,035

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MEL - MDW • 2 stops

Cheapest one-way flight

$658

Typical prices: $1,200-$2,403

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Sat 20/10

SYD - MDW • 3 stops

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Mon, 21 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep

09:45 - 23:44MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

28h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

06:25 - 06:45MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

33h 20m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,916Multiple Airlines

Sun, 11 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

09:45 - 23:43MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

29h 58m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

07:25 - 09:30MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

34h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,933Multiple Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

10:40 - 16:47SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

23h 07m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

12:30 - 08:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 00m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles

$2,239Delta

Wed, 4 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

10:40 - 18:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

24h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13:31 - 08:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 59m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

$2,239Delta

Tue, 3 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

10:40 - 18:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

24h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

09:29 - 08:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 01m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

$2,239Delta

Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

10:15 - 16:47SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

22h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

12:27 - 07:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 03m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles

$2,240Delta

Wed, 4 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

10:40 - 18:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

24h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13:31 - 08:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 59m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

$2,240Delta

Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

09:15 - 18:19SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

24h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

12:27 - 07:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 03m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles

$2,242Delta

Wed, 7 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

11:00 - 22:33MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

27h 33m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

18:44 - 08:50MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

46h 06m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

$2,315Delta

Wed, 7 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

11:00 - 22:33MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

27h 33m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

18:44 - 08:50MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

46h 06m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

$2,317Delta

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Mon, 21 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep

09:45 - 23:44MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

28h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

06:25 - 06:45MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

33h 20m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,916Multiple Airlines

Sun, 11 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

09:45 - 23:43MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

29h 58m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

07:25 - 09:30MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

34h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,933Multiple Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

10:40 - 16:47SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

23h 07m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

12:30 - 08:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 00m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles

$2,239Delta

Wed, 4 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

10:40 - 18:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

24h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13:31 - 08:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 59m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

$2,239Delta

Tue, 3 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

10:40 - 18:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

24h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

09:29 - 08:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 01m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

$2,239Delta

Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

10:15 - 16:47SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

22h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

12:27 - 07:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 03m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles

$2,240Delta

Wed, 4 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

10:40 - 18:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

24h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13:31 - 08:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 59m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

$2,240Delta

Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

09:15 - 18:19SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

24h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

12:27 - 07:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 03m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles

$2,242Delta

Wed, 7 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

11:00 - 22:33MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

27h 33m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

18:44 - 08:50MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

46h 06m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

$2,315Delta

Wed, 7 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

11:00 - 22:33MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

27h 33m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

18:44 - 08:50MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

46h 06m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

$2,317Delta

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Price, demand, and travel trends for Australia to Chicago Midway Airport flights

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago Midway Airport?

Morning flights to Chicago Midway Airport are the cheapest at $1,183 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at $1,183.

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Estimated return price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Chicago based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Which airports serve Chicago and the surrounding area?
Flights to Chicago can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Nearby alternatives within 80.5 km of Chicago include Chicago Midway (MDW). This airport is not in Chicago itself but may be useful depending on your route, airline, and onward travel plans.
How far is Chicago Midway from Chicago Midway Airport city centre?
Chicago Midway is 14.3 km from Chicago Midway Airport city centre.
Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Chicago Midway Airport?
Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Chicago Midway Airport are from:
• Melbourne, from $1,916 return
How do I know if a flight to Chicago Midway Airport is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to Chicago Midway Airport is around $1,183 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

For flights to Chicago Midway Airport, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around $1,183 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
Before you book:

• Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
• Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
• Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
• Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
Once you arrive in Chicago Midway Airport, a few great places to start are River North, Chicago Water Tower, and Union Station. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.