Flight Delayed at Midway in the Snow? What Happens to Your Ride
Snow is part of flying in and out of Chicago in winter. If your Midway flight is late, early or canceled, here is what happens to your car service pickup and what the airline owes you.
Quick answer: Your pickup moves with your flight. We track every Midway arrival, so a late landing does not mean a missed ride, and the price does not change. If your flight is canceled or rebooked, send us your new flight and we set a new pickup time.
Snow and Midway: what to expect
Chicago's first measurable snow usually comes around Nov 18. One storm can change a lot of flights.
- On Saturday, Nov 29, 2025, a storm dropped 5.8 inches of snow at Midway
- About 240 flights were canceled at Midway that day, and more than 1,100 at O'Hare
- It was the Saturday after Thanksgiving, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year
- Delays elsewhere in the country can also make your Midway flight late, even on a clear day
What happens to your ride
Here is what we do in each case.
| Your flight | What we do |
|---|---|
| Delayed | We see the delay as it happens. Your pickup moves to your new landing time |
| Lands early | Your driver is ready before the old pickup time |
| Canceled | Send us your new flight through our contact form. We set a new pickup time |
| Diverted to another airport | Contact us with the change. We work out a new plan with you |
| Rebooked to the next day | Send us the new flight and date. Your ride moves to match |
Rideshare is different. You request a car after you land, and late-night prices can jump. With us, your rate is set before you fly. See how flight tracking works.
Flying out of Midway on a snowy day
- Check your flight status before you leave home
- Leave extra time. Snow slows I-55, Cicero Avenue and the airport roads
- We plan your pickup time around the weather and your flight
- If your flight is canceled before pickup, contact us and we move your ride
Not sure when to leave? Read how early to get to Midway.
What the airline owes you
U.S. rules from the Department of Transportation.
Flight Canceled
- You get a cash refund if you do not take the new flight
- Taking the new flight means no refund
- Refund goes back to how you paid
Big Delay or Change
- 3 hours or more for domestic flights
- 6 hours or more for international flights
- You can turn it down and get a refund
How Fast
- 7 business days for credit cards
- 20 days for other payment types
- See flightrights.gov for more
Winter travel tips
- Add your flight number when you book. That is how we track it
- Turn on alerts in your airline's app
- Keep medicine, chargers and a warm layer in your carry-on
- Pick meet and greet, so you wait inside at baggage claim, not at a cold curb
- Book your ride home at the same time as your ride out
Delayed Flight Questions
What happens to my ride if my Midway flight is delayed?
What if my flight lands early?
What if my flight is canceled or rebooked?
Do I get a refund if my flight is canceled?
What counts as a major flight delay for a refund?
How fast do airlines have to refund me?
When does it usually start snowing in Chicago?
More pages to help you plan
Helpful pages for your next ride.
Snow or not, we're there when you land
Book a flight-tracked pickup at Midway. Your price is set before you fly.