O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United States
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) serves Chicago, United States. Find which terminal each airline uses for departures and arrivals, and how to transfer between terminals.
Terminals
Which airline flies from which terminal
Live terminal assignments
| Airline | Terminal | Direction | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIAer Lingus | T3Terminal 3 | Departures & arrivals | Aer Lingus sits with oneworld partner American Airlines in Terminal 3. |
| AMAeroméxico | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| ACAir Canada | T2Terminal 2 | Departures & arrivals | |
| AFAir France | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| ASAlaska Airlines | T2Terminal 2 | Departures & arrivals | Alaska Airlines (concourse E, gates taken over from Delta in 2022). |
| NHAll Nippon Airways | T1Terminal 1 | Departures | All Nippon Airways departs from Terminal 1, using Star Alliance partner United’s gates. |
| NHAll Nippon Airways | T5Terminal 5 | Arrivals | International arrivals at Terminal 5, which has the customs hall. |
| AAAmerican Airlines | T3Terminal 3 | Departures & arrivals | American Airlines. |
| AAAmerican Airlines | T5Terminal 5 | Arrivals | International arrivals clear immigration and customs at Terminal 5; domestic flights arrive at Terminal 3. |
| OSAustrian Airlines | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| AVAvianca | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| BABritish Airways | T3Terminal 3 | Departures | Departures moved from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3 in April 2024, using American Airlines gates. |
| BABritish Airways | T5Terminal 5 | Arrivals | International arrivals at Terminal 5, which has the customs hall. |
| CXCathay Pacific | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| CMCopa Airlines | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| DLDelta Air Lines | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | Moved from Terminal 2 to Terminal 5 in October 2022 (gates M2–M11). |
| MSEgyptAir | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| EKEmirates | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| BREVA Air | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| AYFinnair | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| F9Frontier Airlines | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| IBIberia | T3Terminal 3 | Departures | Iberia departs from Terminal 3, using oneworld partner American Airlines’ gates. |
| IBIberia | T5Terminal 5 | Arrivals | International arrivals at Terminal 5, which has the customs hall. |
| AZITA Airways | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| JLJapan Airlines | T3Terminal 3 | Departures | Japan Airlines departs from Terminal 3, using oneworld partner American Airlines’ gates. |
| JLJapan Airlines | T5Terminal 5 | Arrivals | International arrivals at Terminal 5, which has the customs hall. |
| B6JetBlue Airways | T2Terminal 2 | Departures & arrivals | |
| KLKLM Royal Dutch Airlines | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| KEKorean Air | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| LOLOT Polish Airlines | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| LHLufthansa | T1Terminal 1 | Departures | Departs from Terminal 1 with Star Alliance. |
| LHLufthansa | T5Terminal 5 | Arrivals | International arrivals at Terminal 5. |
| QRQatar Airways | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| SKScandinavian Airlines | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| LXSwiss International Air Lines | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| TPTAP Air Portugal | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| TKTurkish Airlines | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| UAUnited Airlines | T1Terminal 1 | Departures & arrivals | United hub (concourses B and C). |
| UAUnited Airlines | T2Terminal 2 | Departures & arrivals | United Express regional flights (concourse E). |
| UAUnited Airlines | T5Terminal 5 | Arrivals | International arrivals clear immigration and customs at Terminal 5; domestic flights arrive at Terminal 1. |
| Y4Volaris | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals | |
| WSWestJet | T5Terminal 5 | Departures & arrivals |
Transfers between terminals
- T1T27 minwalkingStays inside security
Connected airside by underground walkways.
Transfer T1 → T2 - T1T315 minwalkingStays inside security
One secure-side pedestrian route links Terminals 1, 2 and 3 — follow the overhead signage, no need to leave security or ride the ATS.
Transfer T1 → T3 - T1T540 mintrainRe-clear security
Outside the Terminal Transfer Bus hours (21:30–11:30) you must exit security, ride the Airport Transit System (ATS) and be re-screened at Terminal 5 — allow for the checkpoint, not just the train.
Transfer T1 → T5 - T1T520 minshuttle busStays inside security
Secure airside Terminal Transfer Bus between Terminal 1 (Gate C18B) and Terminal 5 (Gate M13), every 15 minutes from 11:30 to 21:30 — connecting passengers with a same-day boarding pass only, and no re-screening.
Transfer T1 → T5 - T2T17 minwalkingStays inside security
Connected airside by underground walkways.
Transfer T2 → T1 - T2T38 minwalkingStays inside security
Connected airside by underground walkways.
Transfer T2 → T3 - T2T528 minshuttle busStays inside security
Walk the secure side to Terminal 1 or Terminal 3, then take the airside Terminal Transfer Bus to Terminal 5 (11:30–21:30, same-day boarding pass) — no re-screening at any point.
Transfer T2 → T5 - T2T540 mintrainRe-clear security
Outside the Terminal Transfer Bus hours (21:30–11:30) you must exit security, ride the Airport Transit System (ATS) and be re-screened at Terminal 5 — allow for the checkpoint, not just the train.
Transfer T2 → T5 - T3T115 minwalkingStays inside security
One secure-side pedestrian route links Terminals 1, 2 and 3 — follow the overhead signage, no need to leave security or ride the ATS.
Transfer T3 → T1 - T3T28 minwalkingStays inside security
Connected airside by underground walkways.
Transfer T3 → T2 - T3T520 minshuttle busStays inside security
Secure airside Terminal Transfer Bus between Terminal 3 (Gates G17 and K20) and Terminal 5 (Gate M13), every 15 minutes from 11:30 to 21:30 — connecting passengers with a same-day boarding pass only, and no re-screening.
Transfer T3 → T5 - T3T540 mintrainRe-clear security
Outside the Terminal Transfer Bus hours (21:30–11:30) you must exit security, ride the Airport Transit System (ATS) and be re-screened at Terminal 5 — allow for the checkpoint, not just the train.
Transfer T3 → T5 - T5T140 mintrainRe-clear security
Outside the Terminal Transfer Bus hours (21:30–11:30) you must exit security, ride the Airport Transit System (ATS) and be re-screened at Terminal 5 — allow for the checkpoint, not just the train.
Transfer T5 → T1 - T5T120 minshuttle busStays inside security
Secure airside Terminal Transfer Bus between Terminal 1 (Gate C18B) and Terminal 5 (Gate M13), every 15 minutes from 11:30 to 21:30 — connecting passengers with a same-day boarding pass only, and no re-screening.
Transfer T5 → T1 - T5T240 mintrainRe-clear security
Outside the Terminal Transfer Bus hours (21:30–11:30) you must exit security, ride the Airport Transit System (ATS) and be re-screened at Terminal 5 — allow for the checkpoint, not just the train.
Transfer T5 → T2 - T5T228 minshuttle busStays inside security
Walk the secure side to Terminal 1 or Terminal 3, then take the airside Terminal Transfer Bus to Terminal 5 (11:30–21:30, same-day boarding pass) — no re-screening at any point.
Transfer T5 → T2 - T5T320 minshuttle busStays inside security
Secure airside Terminal Transfer Bus between Terminal 3 (Gates G17 and K20) and Terminal 5 (Gate M13), every 15 minutes from 11:30 to 21:30 — connecting passengers with a same-day boarding pass only, and no re-screening.
Transfer T5 → T3 - T5T340 mintrainRe-clear security
Outside the Terminal Transfer Bus hours (21:30–11:30) you must exit security, ride the Airport Transit System (ATS) and be re-screened at Terminal 5 — allow for the checkpoint, not just the train.
Transfer T5 → T3
Frequently asked questions
- How many terminals does O'Hare International Airport have?
- O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has 4 terminals.
- How do I find which terminal my airline uses at O'Hare International Airport?
- Check the airline board on this page — it lists every airline at O'Hare International Airport with its terminal and direction (departure or arrival).
- How do I transfer between terminals at O'Hare International Airport?
- O'Hare International Airport has 18 transfer routes between terminals, by walking, train, and shuttle bus. See the transfers section above for duration and whether each route stays inside security.
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