VISITING CHICAGO STARTS AT O’HARE AND MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS Conveniently situated in the center of the country, VISITING Chicago starts at our two first-class airports, whether arriving from the east, west, north, or south. Chicago likes things in twos: two Major League Baseball teams, two major daily newspapers, and two international airports! There is nowhere else on earth like Chicago. From the moment you arrive at Chicago O’Hare or Midway International Airports (O’Hare and Midway), you will be connected to the Second City which is second to none. The Hampton Social in O’Hare’s Terminal 5 O’Hare International Airport EVOLVE by Hudson in Midway’s Central Market data platform for the global travel industry, released a “Megahubs 2023” connectivity study that ranked O’Hare the #1 U.S. domestic Megahub and the #2 North American Megahub in 2023. Chicago’s airports are hubs to three of the four largest carriers in the United States — American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. Four airlines offer dual services out of O’Hare and Midway: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Volaris. With more than 45 passenger airlines arriving in Chicago from approximately 260 airports worldwide, it’s no wonder Chicago has been voted the best big city in the U.S. seven years in a row by the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2023. WORLD-CLASS CONNECTIVITY Connect with colleagues, family, and friends in Chicago. OAG, the leading SHOP, DRINK & DINE The redeveloped Central Market, located at the intersection of Concourses A and B, is 60 choosechicago.com LEFT: PETER J. SCHULZ 2011 O’Hare lies just 17 miles from downtown Chicago and is one of the most connected airport hubs in the country. O’Hare has eight total runways — the most of any commercial airport in the United States. A mere 10 miles from downtown, Midway is a premier point-to-point airport for leisure and business travel. TERMINAL 5 EXPANDED AND RENOVATED At 350,000 square feet, the Terminal 5 extension at O’Hare boasts 10 new gates, expanded seating, new restrooms, and more amenities — from art installations to an interfaith room, and a mix of local and national restaurants and retail shops including Bar Siena, The Hampton Social, and Chick-fil-A. Large bright windows offer airfield views, while open seating areas, modern furniture, and plentiful charging stations provide comfort and convenience. The expansion brings the total number of security checkpoint lanes to 13 and also improves immigration facilities. AIRLINE LOUNGES Whether arriving early at the airport or waiting for others to arrive in Chicago, travelers can work or relax in the various airline club lounges. Day passes can be purchased by nonmembers at most of the clubs. At O’Hare, the most recent lounge to open was the Delta Sky Club in Terminal 5. With 20,000 square feet, this is the largest premium passenger lounge that the airline offers outside of its hub airports. The United Club in Terminal 1 is nearly twice the size of the previous United Club it replaced near Gate 16.. With available seating for 400, there is no shortage of space for lounge-goers to work at individual tables, one-person desks, couches, lounge chairs, and coworking-style desks. American Airlines’ Admiral’s Club in Terminal 3 will also receive a refresh as part of the Terminal 3 development project. THE MIDWAY EXPERIENCE THE O’HARE EXPERIENCE This is an exciting time for Chicago’s airports. Major investments are being made at O’Hare to provide passengers with an experience fit for the global gateway that it is. At Chicago’s Southwest Side airport, passengers are treated to a collection of Chicago favorites while enjoying an elevated travel experience, thanks to the Midway Modernization Program — the most significant capital program at Midway in nearly 20 years.
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