CONTENTS EXPLORE CONVENTION FACILITIES FESTIVALS & EVENTS FEATURED PARTNERS AIRPORTS RESOURCES 10 REASONS HERE TO HELP WHAT’S NEW SPOTLIGHTS TEAM BUILDING GROUP DINING EVENT VENUES MEET GREEN Play video CHICAGO O’HARE AND MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS Conveniently situated in the center of the country, Chicago boasts two first-class airports, allowing attendees to travel from almost anywhere. Chicago O’Hare and Midway International Airports comprise one of the most connected airport systems in the world. Our airports are hubs to three of the four largest carriers in the United States — American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. Terminal 3 at O’Hare STATE OF THE AIRPORTS In 2019, O’Hare and Midway together handled over 105 million passengers, nearly 1.2 million aircraft operations. Prior to the pandemic, 55 passenger airlines provided nonstop service from Chicago to 275 destinations worldwide. Airlines are gradually restoring service lost during 2020, remaining flexible with scheduling according to passenger demand and governmental restrictions. As visitors plan ahead for travel to Chicago for events, meetings, and trade shows, our airports look forward to safely welcoming everyone back soon. We are ready CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: CITY OF CHICAGO (2 PHOTOS); CDA (3 PHOTOS) to reconnect the world to Chicago and Chicago to the world! public art displays, rooms for nursing mothers, and service animal relief areas. A New O’Hare is Taking Flight CHICAGO O’HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT O’Hare International Airport (ORD) lies just 17 miles from downtown Chicago and is one of the top most connected airport hubs in the country. Each terminal features outstanding dining options, from Chicago restaurants to your favorite national food franchises. Shop boutiques, national brands, and convenience kiosks. Other features include free WiFi, charging stations, O’Hare 21 is a historic plan by the City of Chicago and its airline partners to transform O’Hare with new facilities and modern infrastructure. The centerpiece is an $8.5 billion investment that will expand the airport’s capacity and connectivity, and improve customer service. Over the next decade, this program will deliver a new international terminal, provide 25% more gate frontage capacity, introduce a more streamlined passenger experience from curb to gate, and allow all three of the major airline
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