Terminals and concourses | Chicago O'Hare airport (2024)

O'Hare airport is composed of 4 terminals, one of which is exclusively for international flights (T5). A free people mover train connects passengers to all terminals, as well as the Multi-Modal Facility (MMF) for rental cars, Economy Parking Lot F, Kiss 'n' Fly, Pace buses and Metra. In addition, a free shuttle bus (TTB) provides connection service between the security area in T5 and terminals T1, T2 and T3. LEARN MORE

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Terminal 1

This terminal has concourses B (B1-B24) and C (C1-C31) with a total of 55 gates. Terminal 1 mainly operates all United Airlines flights, domestic and international.

Concourse B contains passenger check-in, baggage claim, and security screening areas. Concourse C is a satellite terminal with gates on all sides and connected to Concourse B via an underground pedestrian tunnel.

Upper level:On the Upper Level there is a direct connection with the roadway and departures. It has also a direct connection with the Airport Transit System (ATS).

Lower level:On the Lower Level there is the Ground Transportation Area: Airport Express, Car Rental, Taxis and Limousines, Suburban and Reserved Taxis, Charter Buses. Bus Shuttle Center is located at Level 1.

Terminal 2

It opeartes domestic flights under Concourses E (E1-E17) and F (F1-F27) with 42 gates.

Baggage Level

Ground Transportation available from T2 is: Airport Express, Rental Cars, Charter Buses, Suburban and Reserved Taxis, Regular Cabs, Reserved Limousines. Bus/Shuttle Center is located at Level 1. From the Bus/Shuttle Center depart various CTA Trains to City. Hotel Hilton is located close to the Lower Level as well as the Parking facilities. Parking facilities: Main Parking Garage Lot A.

Ticketing Level

In this level passengers can do the check-in and go to gates.

Airlines: Air Canada - Alaska Airlines - JetBlue - Southern Airways Express

Lounges

United (United Club) - Gate F9

Services
- Restaurants and bars
- Shops
- Duty Free
- Power Stations
- Business and Meeting Rooms
- Family Restrooms
- ATMs
- Currency Exchange
- Travelers Aid
- Mother Rooms
- All Gender Toilets

Terminal 3

This terminal contains concourses G (G1A-G21), H (H-H18), K (K1-k20) and L (L1-L18) with 85 gates. All domestic by American and American Eagle flights are processed on this terminal. This terminal also houses Iberia and Japan Airlines.

Baggage Level

It is the lower level, and it houses arrivals and baggage claim, as well as access to Ground Transportation options.

Ticketing Level

Here passengers can access to departure gates after doing the check-in.

Pedestrian Tunnel Level that connects T3 with T2 and T1.Hotel Hilton is located near this area as well as the Main Parking Garage and the Bus/Shuttle Bus Center (at level 1) with CTA Trains service to City.

Airlines: Air Choice One - American Airlines - Cape Air - Contour Airlines - Denver Air Connection (Key Lime Air) - Iberia Airlines - Japan Airlines (JAL) - Spirit Airlines

Lounges

American/JAL/Iberia(Admiral's Club) - Gate G8, Gate L2A, Gate H6/K6
American Flagship Lounge Gate H6/K6

Services
- Restaurants and bars
- Shops
- Duty Free
- Power Stations
- Business and Meeting Rooms
- Family Restrooms
- ATMs
- Currency Exchange
- Travelers Aid
- Mother Rooms

Terminal 5 (international)

Terminal 5 contains Concourse M (M1-M40) and 36 gates. It operates almost all O'Hare's international departures and arrivals (except flights from Air Canada, American and United from airports with U.S. border preclearance). Distance between the check-in counters and the gates is huge, be prepared for long walks.

Baggage level

This level hosts the Arrivals and Baggage Claim 3A to 3. It is also home of the ATS train station which joints Terminal 5 with the other airport terminals and with the ground transportation options.

Ticketing level

This is the Departures level where ticketing and check-in is done.

Airlines: Aer Lingus - AeroMexico - Air France - Air India - Air New Zealand - Air Serbia - All Nippon (international arrivals) - American Airlines (international arrivals) - Austrian Airlines - Avianca - British Airways - Cathay Pacific Airways - Copa Airlines - Delta Air Lines - EVA Air - Emirates - Ethiopian Airlines - Etihad Airways - Finnair - Frontier Airlines - Iberia Airlines (arrivals) - Icelandair - Japan Airlines (Arrivals) - KLM Royal Dutch - Korean Air - LOT Polish Airlines - Lufthansa (arrivals) - Qatar Airways - Royal Jordanian - Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) - Southwest Airlines - Sun Country - SWISS - TAP Air Portugal - Turkish Airlines - United (international arrivals) - VivaAerobus - Volaris - Westjet Airlines

Lounges

Delta (Sky Club) Gate M13
Swissport Lounge Gate M13
SAS Lounge Near Gate M19
British Airways Lounge Near Gate M17

Services
- fast food, cafes, restaurants and shops
- Family restrooms
- Shoeshine
- Wi-Fi
- Currency exchange
- ATM machines
- Luggage carts
- Volunteer assistance
- VIP lounges

Terminals and concourses | Chicago O'Hare airport (2024)

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How many concourses does O Hare airport have? ›

O'Hare has four numbered passenger terminals with nine lettered concourses and a total of 213 gates.

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How long does it take to get between terminals at O'Hare? ›

Domestic Terminals 1, 2, and 3 are connected to each other and you can easily walk between them or take moving sidewalks and escalators. The walk from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 takes about 10 minutes, and from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 can take up to 20 minutes if you're walking from farthest gate to farthest gate.

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Can you walk between concourses at O Hare? ›

It's a major airport for connections all over the U.S., operating as the main hub for United Airlines and the third-largest hub for American Airlines. Flight connections are easy between the 3 domestic terminals, all connected by airside pedestrian walkways.

Can you change terminals at O'Hare without leaving security? ›

Terminal Transfer Bus (TTB) allows connection between Terminals 1 and 5 and from Terminal 3 and 5 (boarding pass required). It means, passengers connecting to a flight at gates M1-M40 in T5 can avoid existing and re-entering security.

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Why is there no terminal 4 at O'Hare? ›

Once Terminal 5's construction was done, airport authorities realized it made more sense to service all international flights (arrivals and departures) through the newly constructed terminal. Terminal 4 was no longer in service.

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What Airlines use terminal 2 at O'Hare? ›

Airlines flying out of Terminal 2 are:

Aer Lingus.
Aeroflot.
Aerolineas Argentinas.
Aeromexico.
Air Canada.
Air Canada Jazz.
Air Europa.
Air France.

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What is the busiest time at O Hare? ›

Busiest days to travel: Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Fly early, but not too early. The busiest times are 6-8 am, and 3-5 pm.

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Can I get from terminal 1 to terminal 5 at ORD? ›

Passengers who have a domestic flight in terminals 1, 2 or 3 can use the Airport Transit System to travel from terminal 5. Upon arrival at terminal 1, 2 or 3 passengers will have to go through a security screening checkpoint. Passengers can also use the Terminal Transfer Bus to travel from terminal 5.

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How early should I arrive at O Hare? ›

Larger airports, such as O'Hare and Midway in Chicago, ask that passengers arrive at least 90 minutes prior to departure especially if a traveler needs to go to the check-in counter for any reason (i.e., check baggage, etc.).

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How long does it take to get through security at O'Hare? ›

Current Average TSA Wait Time at ORD

Please expect to wait up to at least (11 mins) on average to go through secuirity checkpoints at ORD. This average wait time is based on the current time (Pacific Standard Time).

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What terminal is concourse B in O Hare? ›

Terminal 5 (international)

Terminal 5 contains Concourse M (M1-M40) and 36 gates. It operates almost all O'Hare's international departures and arrivals (except flights from Air Canada, American and United from airports with U.S. border preclearance).

How do I get from B Gates to C Gates at O Hare? ›

If your United flight arrives in Concourse B and you need to go to Concourse C, there is a set of escalators between Gates B8 and B9. Just go down the escalators, through the tunnel, and up the next set of escalators and you will be in Concourse C.

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Do you have to go through TSA again to change terminals? ›

For connecting domestic flights, you almost never have to exit and reenter security, though there are some exceptions at airports where the terminals aren't all connected. For domestic-to-international connection, it's still pretty rare that you have to exit and reenter security, even if you're changing terminals.

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How long does it take to get from Terminal 5 to terminal 3 at O'Hare? ›

Approximately 2 minutes

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Is O-Hare Terminal 5 only international? ›

No, terminal 5 is only international. However, many international flights also depart from other terminals. For instance, all the United international departures use terminal 1 while American and JAL use terminal 3.