Is a 2h 30m Layover Enough at MDW?
Chicago Midway International — Chicago
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Safe — 5% miss rate
Yes — a 2 hours and 30 minutes layover at MDW is enough.
5%
Miss Rate
79%
On-Time Rate
57m
Avg Delay
Why 150 Minutes Is Safe at MDW
Your 150-minute connection at MDW looks solid. You have plenty of buffer even if your first flight is moderately late.
·Airport reliability: MDW has a 79% on-time rate
+Comfortable buffer: Your 150-minute layover is well above the 45-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at MDW, the average delay is 57 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at MDW
45m
Domestic
90m
International
Your 150-minute layover gives you 105 minutes of buffer above the 45-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
Terminal Transfers at MDW
How to transfer: Walking between concourses; all connected airside
Transfer time: 5-10 minutes between concourses
✓TSA re-screening: Not required between terminals — All concourses are connected post-security. No re-screening needed.
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