Chicago O'Hare International Airport

AirportCzar's Easy Guide to O'Hare Airport

Welcome to AirportCzar's Easy Guide to O'Hare Airport. On this site you will find all the information you'll need to make your O'Hare air travel easier than ever before. No more hassles, no more guesses, no more hoping for things to just turn out. Use this Easy Guide to O'Hare Airport to find the hotel you need, the rental car, the limousine, the restaurant, the shops, and all the stuff you need at Chicago ORD. You'll find complete maps of all the O'Hare terminals and gates, information on parking and lots of ways to save on air travel and accomodations at O'Hare.

Airlines at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Forty-plus airlines fly into and out of Chicago O'Hare Airport, including United Airlines, American Airlines, Northwest Airlines, US Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Japan Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, and many others. In fact, if you can think of an airline, chances are they use O'Hare. O'Hare is the main hub of United Airlines. Find information on O'Hare airlines, their toll-free numbers and their terminal locations for arrivals and departures.

Hotels by Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Dozens of hotels are conveniently located around Chicago O'Hare, servicing business travelers, tourists and budget travelers. A number of luxury hotels with complete amenities surround the airport. There are also several cheap hotels for those traveling on a budget. There is even a Hilton Hotel right on the O'Hare campus, and the enormous Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel is just a stone's throw away. Find an O'Hare hotel to fit your travel needs.

O'Hare Ground Transportation

Get to and from Chicago O'Hare using your choice of ground transportation. An array of limousine and car services, and taxi and cab services are located near O'Hare Airport. There is also train service and bus service going into Chicago. Find ground transportation to fit your needs.

O'Hare Rental Cars

All the major rental car agencies operate at O'Hare Airport, including Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, Hertz, Budget and Alamo. Rent a car of your choice, whether luxury or budget from any of the national rental services or local providers. You can even rent SUVs and vans. Whatever your budget or needs, you'll find an O'Hare car rental that will suit you perfectly.

O'Hare Flight Status

O'Hare arrival and departure information is at your fingertips. Find out if there are delays for any flights you're expecting to arrive at O'Hare or depart from O'Hare.

O'Hare Parking

Did you know you can save a lot of money on long term parking just by choosing the right parking lot? Maybe you didn't know about the off-site parking lots that let you save even more, or that some hotels will give you free long-term parking. View the maps of O'Hare parking lots and find out how to save money on long-term parking.

O'Hare Shops

Dozens of shops await you at O'Hare airport. Whether you are looking for duty-free goods or just need a book to pass the time, you can find the store to suit your needs. Read about the stores at O'Hare airport, what they have to offer and exactly where they're located. O'Hare stores include Hudson Books, InMotion Entertainment, Montblanc, Duty Free Americas, and many others.

O'Hare Restaurants

You don't need to be a famished traveler to enjoy all the delicious foods made available through O'Hare restaurants. Maybe you're in the mood for a fine steak, or Chinese food or pizza. Hey you're in Chicago, so make sure you try out that amazing Chicago-style hot dog, and the fabulous pizza made famous by Uno Chicago Grill (Pizzeria Uno). You can even relax with a beer or a stiff drink at one of O'Hare Airport's many pubs and bars.

About O'Hare International Airport

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is world-famous for being extremely busy. Up until recently it was the world's busiest airport, and today it is still the second busiest airport in the entire world. Read about O'Hare expansion plans that will make O'Hare once again the busiest airport. Also follow recent O'Hare news and read up on the intriguing history of O'Hare Airport.

Recent O'Hare News

Chicago wins cemetery land for new O'Hare runway
Mon Feb 8

Chicago wins cemetery land for new O'Hare runway
Chicago Tribune
... cemetery that lies in the path of a future runway at O'Hare International Airport, and the relocation of about 1200 graves could begin within weeks. ...
Chicago OK'd to take over cemetery in path of O'Hare expansionChicago Daily Herald
Cemetery to be sold to city for O'Hare expansionABC7Chicago.com

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Airport looks ready to grow, analyst says
Mon Feb 8

Airport looks ready to grow, analyst says
Columbia Daily Tribune
Boyd recommended the airport begin proactive talks with Delta about upgraded service and with SkyWest Airlines about service to Chicago O'Hare International ...

East Coast Blizzard Grounds Chicago Flights
Mon Feb 8

East Coast Blizzard Grounds Chicago Flights
WTVW
The city's Department of Airports said 30 flights apiece were cancelled at O'Hare International and Midway airports by midday yesterday. ...
East Coast snowstorm halts flights from ChicagoWBBM780

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Ridership still lags for air carrier
Mon Feb 8

Ridership still lags for air carrier
Herald & Review
Its plane makes three daily trips both to St. Louis Airport and to O'Hare International Airport, but Decatur Airport Director Joe Attwood said so far, ...

O'Hare Flight Delays From Storm
Sat Feb 6

Palm Beach Post
O'Hare Flight Delays From Storm
NBC Chicago
O'Hare International Airport has cancelled 50 flights this morning, and Midway has cancelled about a dozen. Information on flight delays was scheduled to be ...
Central New York travelers delayed by Mid-Atlantic stormNewsChannel 9 WSYR

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Abducted Hilliard Woman Found Safe In Chicago
Fri Feb 5

10TV
Abducted Hilliard Woman Found Safe In Chicago
10TV
Aba Maalin found at a hotel near O'Hare Airport, 10TV's Brittany Westbrook reported. Witnesses said Maalin was returning to her home on Acacia Drive at ...
Police save kidnapped women and arrest threeWBBM780
Grandson: I kidnapped grandma to help herChicago Breaking News - Tribune
Police find kidnapped woman in NW Side hotelABC7Chicago.com

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O'Hare project supplier charged with fraud
Thu Feb 4

Chicago Press Release Services (press release)
O'Hare project supplier charged with fraud
Chicago Tribune
Prosecutors said the company fraudulently took in more than $9.6 million between 2001 and 2008 on two projects at O'Hare International Airport, ...
O'Hare Project company Azteca Supply accused of minority contract fraudChicago Sun-Times
Minority-owned firm charged in ChicagoUPI.com
Azteca Supply, Its Owner, and Owner's Husband Indicted for Alleged Minority ...Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release)
Southtown Star -FOX2now.com -Thaindian.com
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Haiti trip 'changed me forever'
Thu Feb 4

Haiti trip 'changed me forever'
Chicago Sun-Times
Dr. Jeff Mjannes is greeted by his family at O'Hare Airport Wednesday in Chicago. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush have teamed up to create ...

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Missing California woman last seen at O'Hare
Tue Feb 2

Missing California woman last seen at O'Hare
Chicago Sun-Times
... alert for a 40-year-old California woman who has not been heard from since missing a flight to Florida at O'Hare International Airport on Monday. ...

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Brooklyn man collapses on flight to O'Hare, dies
Wed Jan 27

Brooklyn man collapses on flight to O'Hare, dies
Chicago Sun-Times
A New York man died Tuesday night after collapsing on a flight that landed at O'Hare Airport. John O'Dowd, 53, of the 9000 block of Ridge Boulevard in ...
Passenger on flight to O'Hare collapses, diesChicago Breaking News - Tribune

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