O'Hare International Airport

Known as O'Hare Airport or O'Hare (ORD), is located in the Northwestern-most corner of the city and 17 miles (27 km) Northwest of the Loop. It is the largest hub of United Airlines (whose headquarters is in downtown Chicago) and the second-largest hub of American Airlines (after Dallas/Fort Worth). It is operated by the City of Chicago Department of Aviation.

Why is O'Hare's Airport Code "ORD"?
It does seem odd that it's ORD -- after all, there's not even a "D" in O'Hare -- until you find out that O'Hare's original name until 1949 was Orchard Field Airport.

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O'Hare International Airport

Terminal 1 LayoutTerminal 1 (United Airlines Terminal)

Terminals at O'Hare International Airport:

  • O'Hare Terminal 1:
    Concourses B & C. United Airlines, United Express, Ted, Lufthansa
  • O'Hare Terminal 2:
    Concourses E & F. Air Canada, Continental, Northwest, United Express, US Airways
  • O'Hare Terminal 3:
    Concourses G, H, K, and L. Alaska Airlines, American, American Eagle, Delta, Iberia, Spirit
  • O'Hare Terminal 5:
    International Terminal, Concourse M. All international arrivals go through Terminal 5, as well as all flights for numerous International Airlines

Public Transportation to O'Hare:
The CTA Blue Line train runs 24 hours a day between O'Hare and downtown Chicago. Trains generally arrive every 8 minutes from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm Monday - Friday, and every 10 minutes from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm on Weekends. The current one-way fare is $2.00, and the ride takes  about 45 minutes.

Concourse B - United Airlines

Concourse B has 21 Gates: B1–B12, B14–B22

Concourse C

Concourse C has 32 Gates: C1-C12, C15, C16, C16A, C17, C18, C18A, C19-C32

Terminal 1 - Concourse B
Terminal 1 - Concourse B
Terminal 1 - Concourse C
Terminal 1 - Concourse C
Terminal 2 Layout
Terminal 2 Layout

 

General Info

O'Hare was ranked fourth in 2005 of the United States' International gateways, with only John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, Los Angeles International Airport, and Miami International Airport serving more foreign destinations.