Flights to Chicago

Getting to Chicago

O'Hare International is one of the busiest airports in the world and serves as a major connecting point for both domestic and international travel, which means many itineraries that are not about Chicago at all still pass through it. Midway International is smaller, closer to the city centre and used mainly for domestic routes.

Airports serving the area: O'Hare International (ORD) and Midway International (MDW).

What to know about Chicago

Because of that hub role, Chicago is often where a routing becomes possible that does not exist as a direct flight. If you are travelling between two smaller cities, a one-stop itinerary through O'Hare may be the only sensible option, and the connection time and terminal change become the important details. A representative can talk you through what a connection actually involves rather than leaving you to work it out from an itinerary code.

• ORD is a major international hub and a common connecting point.
• MDW is closer to the city centre and handles mostly domestic routes.
• On connecting itineraries, check the connection time and whether terminals change.
• Winter weather can affect schedules between December and February.