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 $2,233 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 $1,201 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

$1,809

Typical prices: $1,201-$2,066

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SYD - MDW • 2 stops

Cheapest one-way flight

$1,165

Typical prices: $1,218-$2,439

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Sat 10/11

SYD - MDW • 3 stops

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Mon, 28 Sep - Tue, 13 Oct

09:10 - 23:44SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

29h 34m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

06:21 - 07:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 09m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,809Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

11:30 - 00:47MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

29h 17m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

06:16 - 14:35MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

39h 19m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,233Multiple Airlines

Thu, 3 Dec - Sun, 10 Jan

10:40 - 22:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

29h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

13:00 - 08:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 30m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,449Delta

Thu, 3 Dec - Mon, 11 Jan

10:40 - 22:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

29h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

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

30h 00m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,449Delta

Sun, 6 Dec - Tue, 12 Jan

10:40 - 18:01SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

24h 21m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13:00 - 06:50MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 50m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,523Delta

Wed, 11 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

10:10 - 16:39MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

23h 29m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

11:27 - 08:00MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

27h 33m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,523Delta

Thu, 12 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

10:10 - 16:39MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

23h 29m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

11:27 - 08:00MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

27h 33m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,529Delta

Wed, 11 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

10:10 - 16:39MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

23h 29m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

11:27 - 08:00MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

27h 33m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,540Delta

Sat, 21 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

10:40 - 16:39SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

22h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

10:24 - 08:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 06m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,605Delta

Wed, 10 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb

10:40 - 16:50BNE Brisbane-MDW Chicago Midway

22h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

10:35 - 08:30MDW Chicago Midway-BNE Brisbane

29h 55m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,674Delta

All return flight deals to Midway

Mon, 28 Sep - Tue, 13 Oct

09:10 - 23:44SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

29h 34m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

06:21 - 07:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 09m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,809Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

11:30 - 00:47MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

29h 17m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

06:16 - 14:35MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

39h 19m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,233Multiple Airlines

Thu, 3 Dec - Sun, 10 Jan

10:40 - 22:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

29h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

13:00 - 08:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 30m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,449Delta

Thu, 3 Dec - Mon, 11 Jan

10:40 - 22:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

29h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

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

30h 00m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,449Delta

Sun, 6 Dec - Tue, 12 Jan

10:40 - 18:01SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

24h 21m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13:00 - 06:50MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 50m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,523Delta

Wed, 11 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

10:10 - 16:39MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

23h 29m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

11:27 - 08:00MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

27h 33m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,523Delta

Thu, 12 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

10:10 - 16:39MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

23h 29m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

11:27 - 08:00MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

27h 33m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,529Delta

Wed, 11 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

10:10 - 16:39MEL Melbourne-MDW Chicago Midway

23h 29m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

11:27 - 08:00MDW Chicago Midway-MEL Melbourne

27h 33m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,540Delta

Sat, 21 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

10:40 - 16:39SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MDW Chicago Midway

22h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

10:24 - 08:30MDW Chicago Midway-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 06m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,605Delta

Wed, 10 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb

10:40 - 16:50BNE Brisbane-MDW Chicago Midway

22h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

10:35 - 08:30MDW Chicago Midway-BNE Brisbane

29h 55m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,674Delta

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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 $1,201 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at $1,201.

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Cheapest flight	$1,165

Flights from Sydney to Chicago Midway Airport

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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 $2,233 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 $1,201 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 $1,201 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, Millennium Park, and Chicago Water Tower. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.