Seeing Chicago Midway International Airport from a plane
Squeezed into one square mile of Chicago's bungalow grid, so runways end at city streets. In 2005 a landing 737 slid off the end in snow and into an intersection. Look for the airport filling one neat block of the grid.
7 of our routes pass it. Illinois · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth: sit on the left, on the climb, 3 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Houston | Left | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago | Right | on the way down |
| Houston to Chicago | Right | on the way down |
| Kansas City to Chicago | Right | on the way down |
| Phoenix to Chicago | Right | on the way down |
| St. Louis to Chicago | Right | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Chicago Midway International Airport from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Chicago Midway International Airport from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Chicago Midway International Airport at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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