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Southwest to Exit Chicago O'Hare in June, Consolidating Flights at Midway

Southwest cites operational complications at O'Hare to justify consolidation at its long-established Midway base.

Overview

  • All Southwest flights booked after June 4 from O'Hare will be canceled, with customers offered rebooking or refunds.
  • The airline will continue serving the Chicago area from Midway, covering the 15 markets previously flown from O'Hare.
  • Southwest points to a 41-year presence at Midway with up to 244 daily departures and more than 80 nonstop destinations.
  • Affected employees will be able to bid for open positions across the network, including roles at Midway.
  • Southwest is also ending service to Washington Dulles as the FAA and airlines discuss potential summer flight reductions at O'Hare.