| There are many factors that can influence | | | | and has more flights delayed or cancelled in snow |
| travelers’ decisions. Factors such as airline choices, | | | | storms than Midway. |
| how often flights are delayed, crowds, availability of | | | | Midway is easier to get to if you are driving and is |
| taxis, safety, and cost. For sure O’Hare has the | | | | accessible walking if you live within a couple of blocks, |
| most choices of airlines when flying. However, if you | | | | while O’Hare is an airport you must drive to or take |
| are flying for your company, they may be the ones to | | | | a taxi. O’Hare because of its size is in a much |
| decide which airline you fly which eliminates the choice. | | | | safer location while the surrounding Midway |
| Cost of flights is also a big factor. Southwest Airlines | | | | neighborhoods leave a little something to be desired. |
| normally has the most reasonable flights and don’t | | | | So even if you live close by and don’t want to |
| charge for luggage. So for most people, if the ticket | | | | drive, you might want to consider taking a taxi to the |
| cost is the issue, That means flying out of Midway | | | | airport. A lot of vacationers simply choose the airport |
| Airport because Southwest does not fly out of | | | | closest to them. |
| O’Hare. However, Southwest has more limited | | | | Both airports have economy lots as well as hourly lots, |
| destinations that the variety of airlines at O’Hare. | | | | but both are pretty expensive. Suburban travelers |
| If you are flying internationally then you pretty much | | | | often choose to take a taxi to and from the airport |
| are destined to fly out of O’Hare. All of the | | | | because by the time you pay for parking, it is much |
| international airlines are at O’Hare so most | | | | more economical to take a taxi and get door to door |
| travelers that have an international destination fly out | | | | service. |
| of that airport. If they have a connecting flight, it is | | | | So there are many things that can help you make the |
| possible to start out at midway and leave for the | | | | decision on which airport to use. Consideration of these |
| international destination at the next stop. | | | | factors can make the difference in your travel plans. |
| Weather is often a factor because in Chicago during | | | | So make sure to consider cost, weather, locations, and |
| the winter, there are often flight delays due to | | | | safety in your decision process. |
| weather. O’Hare is most affected by the weather | | | | |
