ORDKORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, United States · 80.0M (2024) passengers / year · 4 terminals

T1 T2 T3 T5

At a glance

IATA / ICAO

ORD / KORD

Passengers / year

80.0M (2024)

Terminals

T1 + T2 + T3 (domestic) + T5 (intl)

Runways

8 — most of any US airport

Main hubs

United (T1-T2) + American (T3)

Star Alliance hub

T1 (United home)

oneworld hub

T3 (American home)

Distance to downtown Chicago

27 km / 17 mi

Terminals + flights

Tap a terminal to filter airlines, lounges and flights

Loading map…

Terminals

T1Terminal 1

United domestic + Star Alliance international

Airlines (3)

Concourse B (United domestic) connected by underground walkway to Concourse C (international). Helmut Jahn-designed neon-lit walkway between B + C is iconic.

T2Terminal 2

United regional + Delta + Air Canada

Airlines (3)

Being demolished + replaced by the O'Hare Global Terminal — completion ~2030.

T3Terminal 3

American + oneworld

Airlines (5)

American Airlines' mega-hub. Concourses G + H + K + L. Recently expanded.

T5Terminal 5

International long-haul

Airlines (15)

All non-domestic international (Concourse M). Bypasses T1-T3 connector. ATS train links T5 to T1/T2/T3.

Notable flights

5 shown

Hand-curated from the AirConnect schedule registry. Tap any flight number for the great-circle route, aircraft and traveller photos.

UA935→ LHR

United Airlines · London

20:55Boeing 777-200ER

OZ232→ ICN

Asiana Airlines · Seoul

11:55Boeing 777-200ER

LH418← FRA

Lufthansa · Frankfurt

13:10Airbus A380-800

TP217← LIS

TAP Air Portugal · Lisbon

15:30Airbus A330-900neo

NH7← NRT

All Nippon Airways · Tokyo

15:35Boeing 777-300ER

Lounges

United Polaris

United Polaris Business

Top-tier United premium lounge — opened 2017.

United Club

United Club membership

Air Canada Maple Leaf

AC Signature + Aeroplan Elite + Star Gold

Lufthansa Senator

LH HON + Senator + Star Gold

Flagship Lounge

AA Flagship + oneworld Emerald

Admirals Club

Admirals Club membership

Multiple locations across Concourses H + K + L.

Sky Club

Delta Sky Club

British Airways Lounge

BA Club + oneworld Sapphire

Air France/KLM Lounge

AF/KL Business + SkyTeam Elite Plus

Swissport Lounge

PriorityPass

Cathay Lounge

CX Business + oneworld Sapphire

ORD — Frequently asked

Mode	To	Cost	Time	Notes
CTA Blue Line	Downtown Chicago (Loop)	$5.00 single	40-50 min	Direct rapid transit, every 5-15 min, 24h service.
Metra Rail	Suburban Chicago + Wisconsin	$4-$12	30-90 min	Commuter rail; less frequent than CTA but reaches further.
Coach USA / Wisconsin Coach	Wisconsin (Madison, Milwaukee)	$25-$45	90 min-3h	Direct bus to surrounding states.
Taxi	Downtown / Loop	$50-$65 + tip	30-60 min
Uber / Lyft	Downtown	$35-$60	30-60 min	Pickup at ORD multi-modal facility — 5-min walk from terminals.
Shuttle (GO Airport Express)	Downtown hotels	$33	45-75 min

Which terminal does my airline use at O'Hare?+

Terminal 1: United domestic + Star Alliance international (Lufthansa, ANA). Terminal 2: United Express regional + Delta + Air Canada. Terminal 3: American + oneworld + JetBlue + Spirit + Alaska. Terminal 5: ALL non-US international flag carriers (BA, AF, KLM, Emirates, Qatar, Etihad, Cathay, JAL, Korean, Turkish, Aer Lingus, Aeroméxico, LATAM, EVA, Hainan).

How do I get from O'Hare to downtown Chicago?+

CTA Blue Line — $5.00, 40-50 min direct to downtown Loop. Runs 24/7, every 5-15 min during the day. Station inside ORD between T2 and T3 — follow signs from arrivals. Cheapest + reliable. Taxi $50-$65, Uber $35-$60, GO Airport Express shuttle $33. Avoid driving — ORD parking is expensive + I-90 traffic at peak is brutal.

How long do I need for an O'Hare connection?+

Same terminal (T1 + T3 only — most connections happen within these): 60 min domestic. Inter-terminal: 90 min. T5 (international) ↔ T1/T2/T3 (domestic): 2 hours minimum via the free ATS train (4-min ride + 10-min walk each end) + re-clearing security. International arrival (T5) → domestic departure (T1/T3) after immigration: 2.5-3 hours minimum.

What is the ATS at ORD?+

Airport Transit System — a free automated rail line connecting T1, T2, T3, T5 + the multi-modal facility (rental cars + rideshare). Currently being expanded with new vehicles. Runs every 3 min, 24/7. Use it for any inter-terminal transfer at ORD — walking between T3 and T5 takes 25+ min versus 7 min on ATS.

How early should I arrive at O'Hare?+

Domestic: 2 hours. International: 3 hours. ORD security can hit 45-90 min waits during peak (5-9am summer + holiday weekends + Sunday evenings). Use Clear or TSA PreCheck — typical 15-min vs 45+ general. ORD is geographically huge: from CTA Blue Line station to the furthest gate at T3 is a 25-min walk.

What is the O'Hare Global Terminal?+

A new $8.5B mega-terminal replacing Terminal 2. Construction in phases through ~2030. Will house both Star Alliance + SkyTeam + American partners on a unified hub-and-spoke design. Adds 25 new gates and a unified security hall. Terminal 2 demolition begins 2025; passengers temporarily route through T1 + T3.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

At a glance

Terminals + flights

Terminals

Notable flights

Lounges

To / from Chicago

ORD — Frequently asked

Other major airports