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MDW airport guide (2026): parking, car rental & hotels
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, IL is #31 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA 2025 passenger boardings). Everything below comes from the airport's own pages, the FAA and OurAirports, with dates.
Parking at MDW
3 official lots. Cheapest: $15/day at Economy Parking. Garage from $43/day.
Car rental at MDW
6 brands on the airport's list: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz…
Hotels near MDW
Holiday Inn Express Chicago Midway Airport, Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Midway Airport, Marriott Chicago Midway Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Chicago/Midway Airport, Courtyard Chicago Midway Airport, and 12 more (OpenStreetMap, nearest first).
Facts MDW at a glance
- Official name
- Chicago Midway International Airport
- Codes
- IATA MDW · ICAO KMDW
- Passenger boardings 2025
- 9,367,712 (#31 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data; 2024: 10,360,093) · FAA final CY2025
- FAA hub size
- Medium hub
- Elevation
- 620 ft · OurAirports
- Runways
- 4 (longest 6,522 ft) · OurAirports
- Official website
- www.flychicago.com/midway/home/pages/default.aspx
Book Park ahead or stay the night
Airport lounges: see Priority Pass's own lounge finder for MDW; we have not checked lounge lists.
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FAQ
How busy is MDW?
Chicago Midway International Airport had 9,367,712 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2025: #31 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA final CY2025 data; -9.6% vs 2024).
What is the cheapest official parking at MDW?
Economy Parking at $15 per day ($4 first hour; $15 for 1-24 hrs; shuttle every 10-15 min), per the airport's parking page checked Oct 26, 2026.
Which rental car companies serve MDW?
The airport's rental car page lists Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National.