O'Hare International Airport
17 miles (27 km) from the city centre. 84.9 million passengers in 2025
| How | Route | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | CTA Blue Line to the Loop, runs 24 hours | about 42m | $5 |
Flights from Chicago
Popular destinations from Chicago, with nonstop flight times, the airlines that fly them, and live fares.
- Airports
- ORD, MDW
- Routes on this page
- 6
- Airlines flying them
- 8
- Longest nonstop
- London, 8h
Fares from Chicago
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Chicago airports and getting there
Midway International Airport
12 miles (19 km) from the city centre. 19.4 million passengers in 2025
| How | Route | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | CTA Orange Line to the Loop (all day, not overnight) | about 22m | $2.50 |
Frequently asked questions
Which airports are there in Chicago?
Chicago is served by O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW). When you search from Chicago on ZebraFlights, we include all of them.
What are the shortest and longest nonstop flights from Chicago on this page?
New York is the quickest at about 2h 30m, and London is the longest at about 8h.
Which international destinations can I fly to nonstop from Chicago?
Of the destinations covered here, Cancún, Dublin and London have nonstop service from Chicago as of October 2026.
Do I need a passport for international flights from Chicago?
Yes. Every international trip needs a valid passport, and some destinations also need an advance travel authorisation, such as the UK ETA. Each destination page lists the current entry rules for US citizens.
Visiting Chicago? See the Chicago travel guide
Sources
Information checked in October 2026. Schedules, fares and entry rules change, so confirm with the airline or the official source before you travel.