8.1% Increase: Chicago O’Hare Served Nearly 74 Million Passengers In 2023

Both Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) have experienced significant growth in traveling passengers in 2023. Compared to 2022, O'Hare saw an 8.1% increase in passengers, while Midway experienced a 10.7% increase in passengers. The two airports combined to welcome nearly 96 million passengers in 2023, per a report on annual passenger and operations data provided by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA).