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MDW Airport - Chicago Midway Intl

Chicago, United States. Departures peak at 10:00 local, averaging 30.9 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 18 days observed.

Peak departure hour
10:00
30.9 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
03:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
87/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 297.1 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 17:00 local (25 flights/hr). Total: 287.9 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 3,234
  2. 2. Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht (1I) 306
  3. 3. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 142
  4. 4. LXJ (LXJ) 141
  5. 5. Viva Aerobus S.A. de C.V. (Y4) 60

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 154
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 Dallas (DAL) 117
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 Minneapolis (MSP) 116
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 Denver (DEN) 108
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 Orlando (MCO) 105

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at MDW?
Departures from Chicago Midway Intl peak at 10:00 local time, averaging 30.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of MDW?
The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from MDW?
Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Chicago Midway Intl, with 3234 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from MDW?
Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 154 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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