O'Hare, Chicago (ORD)

An airport in Chicago, United States. IATA code ORD. ICAO code KORD. Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 5.

On Flyteller:

Departures and arrivals
The map, with 369 places inside it, 134 of them to eat and drink
Walking routes along its mapped corridors
Passport queue times through the day
Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines; at security
What you can take through security

The airport’s own website: www.flychicago.com

Quick answers

Is there food after security at O'Hare?

Yes. The map has 121 places to eat or drink after security.

How do I get to O'Hare by public transport?

CTA Blue Line, Metra North Central Service (NCS), Pace Route 250 / Pulse Dempster Line, Pace Route 330 and Go Airport Express vans.

How many terminals does O'Hare have?

4: T1, T2, T3 and T5.

Flyteller’s map · checked Thu 24 Sept · en.wikivoyage.org · checked Thu 24 Sept

Getting there and away

CTA Blue Line: Chicago Loop / downtown · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Metra North Central Service (NCS): Chicago Union Station · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Pace Route 250 / Pulse Dempster Line: Des Plaines/Des Plaines Metra Station and east towards Evanston via Skokie · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Pace Route 330: Harlem/Archer in Summit via Manheim (US 12) and Granger Roads · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Chicago metered taxi: the Loop · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Go Airport Express vans: downtown business district hotels · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Uber/Lyft pick-up: Terminal 2 upper level pick-up zone · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Bus: O’Hare Airport is on several CTA public bus routes from across Chicago, with route and fare details on the Chicago Transit Authority website. The PACE suburban bus network covers the suburbs around Chicago, and 2 of its routes, 250 and 330, serve the airport directly; fares and details are on the PACE bus website. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Car hire: Ace Rent A Car, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless, Routes, Sixt and Thrifty serve O’Hare. Every firm runs its own courtesy shuttle 24 hours a day, collecting passengers from marked spots outside baggage reclaim on the Arrivals lower level. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Ride-hailing: Passengers waiting for a Ride Share car use Terminal 2 (Upper Level, between Door 2A and Door 2E). Pick-ups are in front of vestibule 2A for Black Zone A and Blue Zone B, vestibule 2B for Orange Zone C and vestibule 2E for Green Zone D. The fare to Downtown Chicago is $28 to $38. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Shuttle: Go Airport Express offers shared or private door-to-door rides linking the airport with the Chicago metropolitan area and Chicago Midway Airport. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Train: The CTA Blue Line (the “L” train) runs 24 hours a day between O’Hare Blue Line station and Forest Park, through downtown Chicago. The station is on the lower level (Level 1) of Terminal 2, reached on foot or by the ATS (Airport Transit System). Vending machines outside the station sell fares for cash or credit cards. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Lounges

Air France Business Lounge: Terminal Terminal 5 – Gate M17 · Flying Blue Elite Plus, eligible KLM travelers, and Sky Team Elite Plus members traveling on Sky Team alliance · Source: flychicago.com
American Flagship Lounge: Terminal Terminal 3 - Gate H6/K6 · Source: flychicago.com
LOT Business Lounge Chicago O'Hare: Terminal Terminal 5 - Gate M18 · Turkish Airlines, LOT and Star Alliance business class travelers · Source: flychicago.com
Wingtips Lounge: Terminal Terminal 5 – Near Gate M19 · Aegean, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels, Copa, Croatia, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian, EVA AIR, LOT, Lufthansa, SAS, Shenzhen, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Portugal, THAI, United, SkyTeam Elite Plus members · Source: flychicago.com
Swissport Lounge: Terminal Terminal 1 – Gate B6 · Air India, Alitalia, Royal Jordanian, Etihad Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Emirates, Finnair, Priority Pass customers · Source: flychicago.com
United Club: Terminal Terminal 1 – Gate B6 · Source: flychicago.com
Polaris Lounge: Terminal Terminal 1 - Gate C18 · International first and business only · Source: flychicago.com
American Admiral's Club: Terminal Terminals 1-3 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Delta Sky Club: Terminal Terminal 5 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
American Airlines Admirals Club: American Airlines Admirals Club members • first or business class on American Airlines or oneworld carriers, holding a boarding pass for that day • oneworld Emerald or Sapphire members • holders of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® • Concierge Key members • USD 79.00 or 7,900 AAdvantage miles at the door, if space allows, when flying that day on a flight that American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or any oneworld carrier runs or sells · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
USO Lounge: Free with a valid U.S. military ID, only for those on active duty, retired military, guard and reserve members, and their dependents · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Facilities

kids: Family Lounge beyond security with play space, charging, stroller parking · Terminal 2: Main Hall (near Gate F1) · Source: flychicago.com
currency: ATMs and banks throughout the airport for currency exchange · Source: flychicago.com
wifi: WiFi throughout the terminals; via Boingo, free 30-min trial then day/monthly passes · day passes $6.95, monthly $4.98 first three months then $21.95 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
charging: Charging stations throughout the terminals · Source: flychicago.com
assistance: ADA accommodations must be arranged directly with the airline via its Complaint Resolution Official · Source: flychicago.com
sleeping: Chicago O’Hare is open 24 hours, yet most gate seats have armrests, which makes lying down to rest hard for travellers. Some lucky travellers have found a chair without armrests to use overnight, but such chairs are rare. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
opening_hours: Open 24 hours. Security hours differ by terminal and may change without warning, especially overnight. Anyone sleeping landside should expect to stay in public areas until morning, when screening opens. Checkpoints 1 and 5 run 4:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Checkpoint 2 4:15 AM – 8:30 PM, Checkpoint 3 4:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Checkpoint 6 3:45 AM – 8:00 AM. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
water: Airside, there are free water refill stations in Terminal 1 (Concourse B, by Gate B10), Terminal 2 (by Gate E5), Terminal 3 (Concourse K, by Gate K1) and Terminal 5 (by Gate M10). Landside, the choice is generally limited to toilet sinks or buying bottled water. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
showers: Showers are found only in airline lounges, at the American Airlines Admirals Club (Terminal 3, Concourse H), and need lounge entry by membership, an eligible ticket class or a day pass (when one is sold). · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Terminals and airlines

Terminal 5: Air France, KLM · Source: flychicago.com
Terminal 3: American Airlines · Source: flychicago.com
Terminal 1: United · Source: flychicago.com

At security

TSA handles security checkpoints in each terminal · Source: flychicago.com
Multiple TSA Pre lines in terminal 3 for faster clearing · Source: en.wikivoyage.org

What can I take through security?

Updated 2026-09-24