Airport parking

Parking at Chicago Midway International Airport, IL

Flying out of MDW? Compare parking near Chicago Midway International Airport — garages and lots with prices for your exact travel dates. Book ahead and head straight to the terminal.

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Parking options at Midway

Midway is a single-terminal airport, which keeps parking simpler than O'Hare. The main parking garage is directly adjacent to the terminal — a short walk from your car to security — with hourly and daily tiers. An economy lot to the east offers cheaper daily rates with a free shuttle to the terminal.

Because Midway serves a heavy Southwest Airlines schedule, the garage fills fast on peak mornings and holiday periods. As with all airport pricing, treat quoted rates as seasonal estimates and confirm when booking.

What to expect to pay, and when to book

As a rough guide, the terminal garage prices in the mid-range for a major-city airport, while the economy lot typically saves a third to a half of that for longer trips. Off-airport lots on the perimeter, most with shuttles, frequently undercut both and regularly publish online coupons — worth checking for any trip over a weekend.

Midway's peak pressure points are early-morning banks of Southwest departures and the Thanksgiving and Christmas rushes. Reserve ahead for holiday travel and arrive 15 minutes earlier than feels necessary if you are using the economy shuttle. Midweek off-peak trips rarely need a reservation.

The transit alternative

The CTA Orange Line connects the Loop to Midway in about 25–30 minutes and is one of the best airport-transit deals in the country — a few dollars versus a day of parking. It does not run 24 hours like the Blue Line, so check the final-train time for late returns; after that, rideshare or a taxi along Cicero Avenue is the fallback.

For trips under two or three days, the Orange Line usually wins outright on cost. For longer trips, compare the train fare against an off-airport lot — and factor in whether a 5 AM departure makes the train impractical. Booking a guaranteed spot in either case removes the last availability gamble.