Southwest · MDW
What gates does Southwest use at Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)?
Southwest uses 36 gates at Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), mainly in Concourses B and A, with about 202 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 33 of them. By departures: Concourses B (72% of its departures) and A (28%).
Based on 2,526 Southwest flights at MDW, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at MDW
- 1st of the 5 airlines with regular flights at MDW by departures: 91% of them (202 departures a day of about 223 a day).
- 92% of the seats leaving MDW: about 33,281 a day, 165 per departure.
- 5.2 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, about the same as the airport’s 5.2.
- Median turn at the gate: 61 min, the same as the airport median (61 min).
- At MDW, Southwest’s 202 departures a day compare with Delta’s 10 and Volaris’ 4-5. Southwest has 33 gates of its own; Delta 2; Volaris shares its gates.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from MDW
72 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| PhoenixPHX | 7-8/day | none seen |
| OrlandoMCO | 7/day | none seen |
| Las VegasLAS | 6-7/day | none seen |
| Kansas CityMCI | 6-7/day | none seen |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 6/day | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 5-6/day | none seen |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 5-6/day | none seen |
| Washington NationalDCA | 5-6/day | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 5-6/day | none seen |
| BaltimoreBWI | 5/day | none seen |
| BostonBOS | 5/day | none seen |
| Houston HobbyHOU | 5/day | none seen |
| AtlantaATL | 4-5/day | Delta (3-4/day), Frontier (1-2/day) |
| Minneapolis/St. PaulMSP | 4-5/day | Delta (3/day), Sun Country (2-3/week) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 4-5/day | none seen |
| AustinAUS | 4/day | none seen |
| Columbus, OHCMH | 3-4/day | none seen |
| New OrleansMSY | 3-4/day | none seen |
| OmahaOMA | 3-4/day | none seen |
| St. LouisSTL | 3-4/day | none seen |
| TampaTPA | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Los AngelesLAX | 3-4/day | none seen |
| San DiegoSAN | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Fort MyersRSW | 3/day | none seen |
| ClevelandCLE | 2-3/day | none seen |
| DetroitDTW | 2-3/day | Delta (3/day) |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Grand RapidsGRR | 2-3/day | none seen |
| HartfordBDL | 2-3/day | none seen |
| LouisvilleSDF | 2-3/day | none seen |
| PittsburghPIT | 2-3/day | none seen |
| ProvidencePVD | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 2-3/day | none seen |
| BuffaloBUF | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Albany, NYALB | 2/day | none seen |
| CharlotteCLT | 2/day | none seen |
| CincinnatiCVG | 2/day | none seen |
| Des MoinesDSM | 2/day | none seen |
| IndianapolisIND | 2/day | none seen |
| Manchester, NHMHT | 2/day | none seen |
| MemphisMEM | 2/day | none seen |
| MilwaukeeMKE | 2/day | none seen |
| NorfolkORF | 2/day | none seen |
| Oklahoma CityOKC | 2/day | none seen |
| Rochester, NYROC | 2/day | none seen |
| SacramentoSMF | 2/day | none seen |
| San AntonioSAT | 2/day | none seen |
| San FranciscoSFO | 2/day | none seen |
| San JoseSJC | 2/day | none seen |
| TulsaTUL | 2/day | none seen |
| WichitaICT | 2/day | none seen |
| AlbuquerqueABQ | 1-2/day | none seen |
| OaklandOAK | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Portland, ORPDX | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Salt Lake CitySLC | 1-2/day | none seen |
| SarasotaSRQ | 1-2/day | none seen |
| SeattleSEA | 1-2/day | none seen |
| BirminghamBHM | 1-2/day | none seen |
| CancúnCUN | 1-2/day | none seen |
| RichmondRIC | 1-2/day | none seen |
| BurbankBUR | 1/day | none seen |
| Charleston, SCCHS | 1/day | none seen |
| Colorado SpringsCOS | 1/day | none seen |
| El PasoELP | 1/day | none seen |
| JacksonvilleJAX | 1/day | none seen |
| Long BeachLGB | 1/day | none seen |
| MiamiMIA | 1/day | none seen |
| Myrtle BeachMYR | 1/day | none seen |
| Ontario, CAONT | 1/day | none seen |
| Portland, MEPWM | 1/day | none seen |
| SavannahSAV | 1/day | none seen |
| TucsonTUS | 1/day | none seen |
When Southwest flies at MDW
- First departure of the day usually around 4:55 am, the last around 12:25 am (after midnight).
- Busiest hour: 8:00 am–9:00 am, with about 30 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 8 of its aircraft spend the night at MDW (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at MDW
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 93/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 65/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 44/day | 175 |
About 33,281 seats leave MDW on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 33 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at MDW
Concourse B B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B9, B10, B11, B12, B14, B15, B16, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B22, B23, B24, B25, B26
Concourse A A3, A4A, A4B, A9, A11, A14, A15, A16, A17, A18, A19
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Common use | Volaris |
| A2 | Common use | Volaris |
| A12 | Common use | Allegiant, Delta |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at MDW, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at MDW: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)?
Southwest flies from Concourses B and A at Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). By departures: Concourses B (72% of its departures) and A (28%).
What gates does Southwest use at MDW?
Southwest has 33 gates at MDW (the airline flying each one most): A11, A14, A15, A16, A17, A18, A19, A3, A4A, A4B, A9, B1 and 21 more. It used 36 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from MDW?
About 202 departures a day and 33,281 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from MDW?
Southwest flies nonstop to 72 cities from MDW, the most often to Phoenix, Orlando, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Dallas Love Field and Denver. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of MDW?
Usually around 4:55 am; the last leaves around 12:25 am (after midnight).
Does Southwest share gates at MDW?
Yes: 3 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate A1 with Volaris.
Other airlines at MDW
All of MDW’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MDW