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Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, United States

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, United States

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680 ft

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One of the world's busiest and most connected airports.

Opened

1944

Location

Chicago, United States

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is one of the busiest airports in the United States and the world by passenger traffic and aircraft operations. Located approximately 17 miles northwest of downtown Chicago in Illinois, it serves as a major hub for both domestic and international travel. O'Hare is a primary hub for United Airlines and American Airlines, making it a critical node in global aviation networks. The airport handles tens of millions of passengers annually and offers nonstop service to hundreds of destinations across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. A major modernization program, the O'Hare 21 expansion project, is underway to add new gates, a global terminal, and infrastructure upgrades to increase capacity and improve the passenger experience.

Terminals

O'Hare has four passenger terminals—Terminal 1, 2, 3, and 5—with Terminals 1–3 serving domestic and some international flights and Terminal 5 dedicated to international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

O'Hare is directly served by the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line rail, providing fast, affordable access to downtown Chicago, and is also accessible by taxi, rideshare, and express bus.

Airlines here

United Airlines and American Airlines use O'Hare as a major hub, with additional service from Air Canada, Lufthansa, British Airways, and many other domestic and international carriers.

Notable facts

›Named after U.S. Navy aviator and Medal of Honor recipient Edward 'Butch' O'Hare.
›The IATA code ORD derives from the airport's former name, Orchard Field.
›O'Hare held the record for world's busiest airport by aircraft movements for many years.
›The O'Hare 21 modernization program includes a new global terminal and satellite concourse.
›The airport covers approximately 7,200 acres, making it one of the largest in the U.S. by land area.

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Chicago O'Hare (ORD): A global aviation hub. One of the world's busiest airports, offering extensive domestic and international connections. With multiple terminals and runways, ORD handles massive traffic. Connected to Chicago via the 'L' train, it's a key Midwest gateway.

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Airlines serving this airport

Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia

Japan Airlines Domestic

Korean Air

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Swiss International Air Lines

Scandinavian Airlines System

Virgin Atlantic Airways

Virgin America

WestJet

Volaris

Routes

ORD → BRL3E · CNC

ORD → DEC3E · CNC

ORD → ABQAA · E75

ORD → ALOAA · ERD

ORD → AMMAA · 340

ORD → ARTAA · ERD

ORD → ATLAA · E75 CR7

ORD → AUHAA · 777

ORD → AUSAA · M80 M83

ORD → AZOAA · ER4 ERD

ORD → BDLAA · ER4 E75

ORD → BMIAA · ER4 ERD

ORD → BNAAA · ER4 ERD CR7 E75

ORD → BOSAA · 738

ORD → BUFAA · ER4 CR7 E75

ORD → BWIAA · E75 ER4 CR7

ORD → CDGAA · 763

ORD → CHAAA · ER4 ERD

ORD → CHOAA · CRJ

ORD → CIDAA · ER4

ORD → CLEAA · ER4 CR7 ERD

ORD → CLTAA · 321 320 E90 319

ORD → CMHAA · ER4 CR7 ERD

ORD → CMIAA · ER4 ERD

ORD → COUAA · ER4 ERD

ORD → CUNAA · 738

ORD → CVGAA · ER4

ORD → CWAAA · ERD ER4

ORD → DAYAA · ER4

ORD → DBQAA · ERD ER4

ORD → DCAAA · 738 M83 M80

ORD → DENAA · M80 M83

ORD → DFWAA · M80 M83 738

ORD → DOHAA · 777

ORD → DSMAA · ERD ER4 E75

ORD → DTWAA · ERD E75 ER4 CR7

ORD → DUBAA · 763

ORD → DUSAA · 763

ORD → ELPAA · E75

ORD → EVVAA · ER4 ERD

ORD → EWRAA · CR7 E75

ORD → FARAA · ER4

ORD → FCOAA · 763

ORD → FLLAA · 738

ORD → FNTAA · ER4 ERD

ORD → FSDAA · ER4 ERD

ORD → FWAAA · ERD ER4

ORD → GRBAA · ER4

ORD → GRRAA · ER4 ERD

ORD → HKGAA · 773

ORD → HPNAA · ERD

ORD → HSVAA · ER4

ORD → IAHAA · CR7

ORD → ICTAA · CRJ

ORD → INDAA · ER4 ERD E75 CR7

ORD → JAXAA · ER4 CR7

ORD → JFKAA · 738

ORD → LASAA · M83 738

ORD → LAXAA · 738

ORD → LEXAA · ERD ER4

Aircraft operating here

Embraer RJ145119 routes Boeing 737-800102 routes Canadair Regional Jet 70090 routes Embraer RJ14071 routes Airbus A32068 routes ERJ68 routes CRJ61 routes Airbus A31955 routes Embraer 17553 routes Boeing 767-30043 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-8329 routes Boeing 737-90029 routes

Official airport contacts

City of Chicago Department of Aviation

General emailaviation@flychicago.com

Main phone800-832-6352

Official website Contact page

Official contacts sourced from the airport authority. Verified 2026-08-11.

Stay, Eat & Explore: Chicago

The city of big shoulders

•Millennium Park & The Bean — Cloud Gate selfies and free summer concerts.
•Art Institute of Chicago — American Gothic and a world-class Impressionist wing.
•Architecture River Cruise — Skyscraper history from the Chicago River.
•Willis Tower Skydeck — Glass ledges 412 m above the Loop.
•Navy Pier — Ferris wheel, boats and lakefront fireworks.

Getting around: The 'L' trains (Blue from O'Hare, Orange from Midway) plus buses cover the grid; Divvy bikes ride the Lakefront Trail.

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Encyclopaedia

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is the primary international airport serving Chicago, Illinois, United States, located on the city's Northwest Side, approximately 17 miles (27 km) northwest of downtown. The airport is operated by the Chicago Department of Aviation and covers 7,627 acres. It is the airport with the most runways in the world, with eight.

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