What is special about O Hare airport?

It has very sophisticated facilities that include an underground pedestrian walkway connecting the two concourses, brightened by a neon light show. It has world-class public art exhibits and entertainment. And in today's always-on world, O'Hare has all the devices to keep you connected.



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As the first major airport planned after World War II, O'Hare's innovative design pioneered concepts such as concourses, direct highway access to the terminal, jet bridges, and underground refueling systems.

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the US (consistently in the top four for at least the past five years). It was developed as a major expansion for the city after the Second World War and saw huge growth when newly introduced jets moved away from Midway Airport.

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Chicago O'Hare Airport was the fourth busiest airport in the world in 2022 according to preliminary global air traffic figures.

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The biggest airports in the USA by size
  • 1- Denver International Airport, Colorado – 135 square kilometres. ...
  • 2- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas – 69 square kilometres. ...
  • 3- Orlando International Airport, Florida – 54 square kilometres. ...
  • 4- Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia – 52 square kilometres.


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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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Generally, the first three terminals are considered domestic terminals and are easily traversed. All three of these terminals are connected by pedestrian walkways, making them so much easier to cross than having to wait for transportation to take you to them.

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Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International has been the world's busiest airport before and since the pandemic began in 2020. O'Hare ranks second among U.S. airports behind Hartsfield-Jackson based on flights.

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O'Hare is unusual in that it serves as a major hub for more than one of the three U.S. mainline carriers; it is a large hub for both United Airlines (which is headquartered in Chicago) and American Airlines. It is also a focus city for Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines.

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O'Hare is the most popular of the Chicago airports.

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O'Hare International Airport, located in northwestern Chicago, is the third largest airport in the United States. In 2019, nearly 85 million passengers passed through O'Hare International, making it the sixth busiest airport in the world.

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The dinosaur skeleton--actually, a fiberglass replica of 280 bones in storage at the Field Museum in Chicago--stood guard in the museum's main entrance hall from 1993 until last week, when it was dismantled, given a fresh coat of paint, loaded into a pair of moving trucks, carted to O'Hare and reassembled in United's ...

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Denver International Airport (DEN or DIA) is the biggest airport in the US and the world's second-biggest airport behind King Fahd International Airport. Denver International Airport is located about 25 miles from Downtown Denver.

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Check out these top seven picks for the most scenic airports in the United States, including what makes them so unique and the amenities they offer.
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. ...
  • Denver International Airport. ...
  • Jackson Hole Airport. ...
  • Salt Lake City International Airport. ...
  • Telluride Regional Airport.


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The rather unique honor of hosting the smaller airport in the US goes to Montana. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Dawson Community Airport is the smallest in America. It covers a mere 413 acres and is at an elevation of 2,458 feet, and is five miles northwest of Glendive in Dawson County.

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Denver International Airport Situated in Denver, Colorado, USA, Denver International Airport covers an area of 135.69 square kilometres, making it the second-largest airport in the world.

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United Airlines (including United Express) is the largest airline at O'Hare, carrying over 45% of passengers. O'Hare is the second-largest hub for United, after Houston-Bush.

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In 1949, the City renamed the facility O'Hare Airport to honor Edward Butch O'Hare, the U.S. Navy's first flying ace and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II.

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