Airport Chicago
KLM and partners fly to Chicago O' Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway Airport. Chicago O'Hare is an enormous air hub, 19 miles north-west of Chicago. The much more compact Midway Airport is 10 miles south-west of the city centre.
With connections to more cities around the globe than any other airport, Chicago O'Hare handles more than 77 million passengers a year through its four terminals. The airport is 17 miles (27 km) north-west of the Windy City, a journey that takes 45 minutes by train.
Make your own arrangements in advance for transport to and from the airport
Distance from city centre
17 miles (27 km) north-west of Chicago.
Airport parking
The airport has hourly, daily and valet parking conveniently close to Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and short-term parking at international Terminal 5. The more remote long-term car parks are linked to the terminals by ATS shuttle bus. Payment is by cash or credit card. Reserve your parking space online.
Airport code
ORD
Airport telephone number
+1 773 686 2200 or +1 800 832 6352
Airport website
Transfer airport
If you fly to this destination, it is possible that you will have to transfer at one or more of these airports:
Amsterdam -Schiphol
Paris -Charles de Gaulle
Minneapolis -St. Paul
Detroit -Metropolitan Wayne County
Click on the link for more information about this airport.
Terminals
KLM operates out of Terminal 5, with flights bound for Dutch destinations. Fly to Amsterdam Schiphol to connect with long-haul and pan-European flights.
No. of terminals
Four. Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 5. The old Terminal 4 is now a central hub for the airport.
Transport between terminals
Use the free 24-hour airport transit system (ATS) to move between terminals (allow ten minutes to travel from Terminal 1 to Terminal 5). Services run every four minutes, and the train also connects to the long-term parking lot. If you want to stretch your legs, it's possible to walk between Terminals 1, 2 and 3 (allow 30 minutes).
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 is the hub for some domestic services and international departures.
Terminal 2
Domestic and international flights by some US and Canadian airlines operate from Terminal 2.
Terminal 3
Terminal 3 is a hub for domestic services and international departures.
Terminal 5
Terminal 5 is O'Hare's main international terminal, with flights operated by the majority of airlines the airport handles. The terminal handles both arrivals and departures.
