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MDW vs ORD (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare are about 15 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| MDW | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chicago Midway International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| City | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 31 · 9,367,712 | 3 · 40,680,735 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $15(Economy Parking) | $16(Economy Lot G) |
| Official lots on our page | 3 | 5 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 6 | 11 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 17 | 25 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| MDW | Kind | Daily | ORD | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Parking | Economy / long-term | $15 | Economy Lot G | Economy / long-term | $16 |
| Main Garage - Daily | Garage | $43 | Economy Lot H | Economy / long-term | $16 |
| Main Garage - Hourly | Garage | $67 | Economy Lot F (Multi-Modal Facility, covered) | Economy / long-term | $30 |
| Main Garage - Daily (Levels 2-6, Lots B and C) | Garage | $43 | |||
| Terminal 5 Garage and Lot D | Garage | $43 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our MDW parking and ORD parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is MDW from ORD?
About 15 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, MDW or ORD?
ORD ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: MDW is #31 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (9,367,712 enplanements) and ORD is #3 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (40,680,735).
Which has cheaper official parking, MDW or ORD?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), MDW is lower at $15/day (Economy Parking) versus ORD at $16/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do MDW and ORD list the same rental car brands?
MDW lists 6 brands and ORD lists 11 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near MDW vs ORD?
OpenStreetMap lists 17 verified hotels near MDW and 25 near ORD within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.