Flying from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Montego Bay Airport (MBJ): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Montego Bay Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 50 minutes.
Montego Bay's timezone is UTC-5, which makes Montego Bay one hour ahead of Chicago.
Leave enough time to catch your MDW to MBJ flight. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Getting to Montego Bay (and then discovering more of Jamaica!) is a snap with Southwest Airlines. This popular carrier has direct flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Montego Bay Airport.
Most passengers choose to travel with Southwest Airlines on this route.
Southwest Airlines is the most punctual carrier that operates MDW to MBJ flights, with 66.67% of its services arriving as scheduled.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Chicago Midway Airport to Montego Bay Airport. Here are the top stopovers between MDW and MBJ:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Charlotte Douglas Airport
Orlando International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Montego Bay Airport (MBJ)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way Chicago Midway Airport to Montego Bay Airport flight is $286. A round-trip fare is currently $655. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
To score cheap tickets from MDW to MBJ, book ahead. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Montego Bay Airport. If you want to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for each month.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from MDW to MBJ.
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Handy information about Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)
The address for MDW is 5700 South Cicero.
Of the departures from Chicago Midway Airport, 76% land on time at their destination.
To get to Chicago Midway Airport from central Chicago, it'll take about 25 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 16 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport typically takes 30 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Montego Bay Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these stays close to MDW:
Arriving at Montego Bay Airport (MBJ)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Chicago Midway Airport to Montego Bay Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near MBJ instead:
Grab a Montego Bay Airport rental car and discover Montego Bay and beyond with your own set of wheels. Classique, Island Car Rentals and FlexWays are leading providers you can book with here.
Reserving your vehicle from Montego Bay Airport about three weeks in advance gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
When to fly to Montego Bay Airport (MBJ)
The quietest month for a flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Montego Bay Airport is September, while December is the most popular. Pick the ideal time to visit Montego Bay based on whether you prefer a more relaxed vibe or a faster pace.
When reserving your flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Montego Bay Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Montego Bay, with temperatures ranging from 25ºC to 31ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from MDW to MBJ in February if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 22ºC and 28ºC on average.
Explore more of Jamaica
Montego Bay has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of Jamaica just waiting to be explored. About 129 kilometres south-east of Montego Bay, a visit to Kingston will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading attractions like Bob Marley museum, Bob Marley Statue and Blue Mountains.
Spanish Town is another well-known destination in Jamaica and is around 113 kilometres south-east of Montego Bay. No journey is complete without seeing First Iron Bridge In The Caribbean, St. Jago De La Vega Cathedral and People's Museum of Craft & Technology.