Chicago Travel Guide

Connected to the country and the world by numerous flyways, highways, byways, railways and roadways, Chicago is the heart and soul of the Midwest. Chicago, Illinois is served by two major airports – Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway Airport. Whether you are traveling for vacation or business, getting to the Windy City is easy and convenient. Pick a flight, take to the skies and discover why Chicago is your kind of town.

Voted the "Best Airport in North America" by Business Traveler Magazine (1998 – 2003) and Global Traveler Magazine (2004 – 2007), Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is the second busiest airport in the world, flying 69,353,654 passengers last year. O’Hare Airport is the largest hub for United Airlines and an international gateway to destinations across the globe. Drivers can get to and from O’Hare International Airport via I-190 (Kennedy Expressway) or Mannheim Road, the airport’s east boundary. Travelers can take the “L” train, which arrives and departs from an underground station, Metra commuter trains and the Airport Transit System’s shuttle bus, as well as taxis and limos available at each terminal.

The city’s second airport, Chicago Midway Airport International Airport is only 6 miles from the Chicago Loop, the city’s main business and financial district. Midway is heavily used by AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines.