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).