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Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, United States

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Routes out

558

Destinations

206

ICAO

KORD

Elevation

680 ft

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ORD

Location

Chicago · IL · United States

Connectivity

558 routes · 206 destinations

Position

41.979°, -87.905° · 680 ft elev.

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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 total operations. Located approximately 17 miles northwest of downtown Chicago in the city limits, it serves as a major hub for both domestic and international travel. O'Hare is a primary hub for United Airlines and American Airlines, connecting hundreds of destinations across North America and globally. The airport handles tens of millions of passengers annually and is a critical node in global aviation networks. The airport is undergoing a major multi-billion-dollar modernization program called the O'Hare 21 capital improvement plan, which includes new gates, terminal renovations, and infrastructure upgrades to expand capacity and improve the passenger experience.

Terminals

O'Hare has four passenger terminals — Terminals 1, 2, 3, and 5 — with Terminal 5 serving international and select other flights, connected by an underground automated people mover.

Getting to & from

O'Hare is served by the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line, providing direct rail service to downtown Chicago, as well as taxis, rideshares, and coach bus services.

Airlines here

United Airlines and American Airlines use O'Hare as major hubs, while many other domestic and international carriers including Lufthansa, British Airways, Air Canada, and others operate here.

Notable facts

›The IATA code ORD derives from the airport's original name, Orchard Field.
›The airport was renamed in 1949 to honor Navy pilot Edward 'Butch' O'Hare, a Medal of Honor recipient.
›O'Hare held the record as the world's busiest airport by aircraft movements for many years.
›The airport covers approximately 7,200 acres, making it one of the largest airports by land area in the US.
›A major O'Hare 21 modernization program, launched around 2018, involves billions of dollars in terminal and infrastructure improvements.

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is one of the world's busiest airports, serving approximately 80 million passengers annually as a major hub for United Airlines and American Airlines in the heart of North America.

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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

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

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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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