How early should I get to O Hare Terminal 5?

A safe rule of thumb is to get to the airport at least 90 minutes before boarding (not departure). Especially if you aren't familiar with the layout of the airport or you want to have time to grab some food and trinkets, that buffer might come in handy. Generally, the security lines at ORD aren't that bad.



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Generally speaking, most airlines advise that you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to a domestic flight, and at least 3 hours prior to an international flight. That said, there are many factors to consider that will help you decide how much time you should budget for at the airport.

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The busiest times are 6-8 am, and 3-5 pm.

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Airlines that use gates at Terminal 5 include Air France, Air India, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Alitalia, American, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Copa Airlines, Etihad, JAL, KLM, Korean Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, and more.

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To check-in and check bags at the airport, you must be there a certain amount of time before scheduled departure: Within the U.S. – 45 minutes. To or from destinations outside the U.S. – 60 minutes.

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Terminal 5 is also used for non pre–cleared international arrivals, as it currently contains the airport's sole U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility. It contains 40 gates on a single concourse, lettered M.

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What do the airlines recommend? Recommendations differ across airlines, although most tend to advise passengers to arrive at the airport two to three hours before departure, which should allow enough time to check in, if needed, and pass through security.

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The project increased the terminal's capacity by 25%, and added nearly 350,000ft² to the existing building. The gates have been designed to accommodate larger and wide-body aircraft.

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This is the O'Hare International Airport terminals map. Terminal 1, the ANA departure terminal, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, and Terminal 5, the ANA arrival terminal, are connected by the Airport Transit System (ATS), a shuttle service between terminals.

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O'Hare became famous during the jet age, holding the distinction as the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic from 1963 to 1998; today, it is the world's fourth-busiest airport for passenger counts, serving 54 million passengers in 2021.

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Typically, flights are more expensive and airports more crowded on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays as weekend and long-weekend trips are the most common for both business and pleasure travelers.

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Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport remains the busiest airport in the world with 5.2 million seats in September 2023. The composition of the Global Top 10 Busiest Airports is also the same as last month but there are a few changes to the rankings.

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