Arrivals guide · Major airport

Meeting someone at Chicago Midway Airport.

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW · KMDW), Illinois, United States. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeMDW
SizeMajor airport
Local timeAmerica/Chicago
BorderUS CBP

Greeting board for Chicago Midway Airport

Make a sign for MDW Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Welcome to Chicago
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Chicago Midway International Airport is one of Chicago's main airports and may have more than one terminal. Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app before you set off, and put it in your Greet.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at MDW, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals clear US Customs and Border Protection before they reach the arrivals hall, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Domestic flights have no passport control, so passengers can be out within 15 minutes with hand luggage.

Chicago runs on America/Chicago time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of MDW: Chicago O'Hare ORD (25 km), Gary/Chicago GYY (34 km), Michigan City MGC (78 km), South Bend SBN (119 km), Chicago/Rockford RFD (120 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Chicago?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like MDW usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at MDW?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at MDW right now?

Chicago runs on America/Chicago time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at MDW without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.