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O'Hare airport map and walking times

O'Hare has 4 terminals and 9 concourses (B, C, E, F, G, H, K, L and M) with 215 gates, linked by the Airport Transit System (ATS), which runs outside security.

Walking from Security Checkpoint 6 to the farthest gate, C32, takes about 12 to 16 minutes.

Some changes of terminal are inside security only at certain hours; the page says when.

Gate to gate

Your walk shows here, right under the button.

O'Hare airport map

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O'Hare airport map: 4 terminals and 9 concourses (B, C, E, F, G, H, K, L and M) with 215 gates, the Airport Transit System (ATS) and the security checkpoints.
O'Hare airport map from our drawing. Map data OpenStreetMap contributors.

Terminals, concourses and gates

Terminal 1, Concourse B

26 gates. From Security Checkpoint 1: nearest B9, under 1 min; farthest B24, 4 to 7 min.

All 26 gates

Terminal 1, Concourse C

31 gates. From Security Checkpoint 1: nearest C18B, 3 to 4 min; farthest C7, 6 to 8 min. Past the checkpoint, turn left.

All 31 gates

Terminal 2, Concourse E

17 gates. From Security Checkpoint 5: nearest E2, under 1 min; farthest E17, 4 to 6 min. Past the checkpoint, turn right.

All 17 gates

Terminal 2, Concourse F

25 gates. From Security Checkpoint 5: nearest F4, under 1 min; farthest F28, 4 to 6 min. Past the checkpoint, turn left.

All 25 gates

Terminal 3, Concourse G

20 gates. From Security Checkpoint 6: nearest G1A, 1 to 3 min; farthest G19A, 4 to 6 min. Past the checkpoint, turn left.

All 20 gates

Terminal 3, Concourse H

22 gates. From Security Checkpoint 6: nearest H2, under 1 min; farthest H18, 6 to 8 min. Past the checkpoint, turn right.

All 22 gates

Terminal 3, Concourse K

16 gates. From Security Checkpoint 6: nearest K2, 2 to 3 min; farthest K20, 6 to 9 min. Past the checkpoint, turn right.

All 16 gates

Terminal 3, Concourse L

25 gates. From Security Checkpoint 6: nearest L1A, 4 to 6 min; farthest L28, 7 to 10 min. Past the checkpoint, turn right.

All 25 gates

Terminal 5, Concourse M

33 gates. From Security Checkpoint 10: nearest M10, 1 to 2 min; farthest M40, 9 to 13 min. Past the checkpoint, turn left.

All 33 gates

Which airlines are in which terminals at ORD?

47 airlines fly from O'Hare. The airport's list gives each airline's terminal, not its gates.

Terminal 1 3 airlines

  • ANA (arrivals at Terminal 5)
  • Lufthansa (arrivals at Terminal 5)
  • United (international arrivals at Terminal 5)

Terminal 2 5 airlines

  • Air Canada
  • Alaska Airlines
  • Denver Air Connection
  • JetBlue
  • Southern Airways

Terminal 3 6 airlines

  • Aer Lingus
  • American Airlines (international arrivals at Terminal 5)
  • British Airways (arrivals at Terminal 5)
  • Contour
  • Iberia (arrivals at Terminal 5)
  • Japan Airlines (arrivals at Terminal 5)

Terminal 5 33 airlines

  • Aeromexico
  • Air France
  • Air India
  • Air Serbia
  • Arajet
  • Austrian Airlines
  • Avelo
  • Avianca
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Copa Airlines
  • Delta
  • Egyptair
Show all 33
  • Emirates
  • Ethiopian Airlines
  • Etihad
  • EVA Air
  • Finnair
  • Frontier
  • Icelandair
  • ITA Airways
  • KLM
  • Korean Air
  • LOT
  • Qatar Airways
  • Royal Jordanian
  • SAS
  • Sun Country
  • Swiss
  • TAP
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Viva Aerobus
  • Volaris
  • WestJet

Gates: source pending. Airline list from flychicago.com, read 13 October 2026.

Can you walk between terminals at ORD?

Yes. Terminals 1, 2, 3: on foot, and you stay inside security.

Only at some hours. Terminal 5 to Terminals 1 to 3: bus (airside); otherwise landside transit, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Connecting passengers with a same‑day boarding pass; outside these hours leave security, take the ATS and re-screen.

The Airport Transit System (ATS) comes about every 4 minutes and runs outside security.

Type any two gates in the gate to gate box to see the walk.

Connections that leave security

These connections leave security: Terminal 5 to Terminals 1 to 3.

Walking times from security

From: each terminal's own checkpoint

Terminal 1, Concourse B
Gates B1 to B24, from Security Checkpoint 1
under 1 to 7 min
Terminal 1, Concourse C
Gates C1 to C32, from Security Checkpoint 1
3 to 8 min
Terminal 2, Concourse E
Gates E1 to E17, from Security Checkpoint 5
under 1 to 6 min
Terminal 2, Concourse F
Gates F1 to F28, from Security Checkpoint 5
under 1 to 6 min
Terminal 3, Concourse G
Gates G1A to G21, from Security Checkpoint 6
1 to 6 min
Terminal 3, Concourse H
Gates H1A to H18, from Security Checkpoint 6
under 1 to 8 min
Terminal 3, Concourse K
Gates K1 to K20, from Security Checkpoint 6
2 to 9 min
Terminal 3, Concourse L
Gates L1A to L28, from Security Checkpoint 6
4 to 10 min
Terminal 5, Concourse M
Gates M1 to M40, from Security Checkpoint 10
1 to 13 min

Walking from Security Checkpoint 10 to gate M40 at ORD takes about 9 to 13 minutes.

Walking from Security Checkpoint 6 to gate L28 at ORD takes about 7 to 10 minutes.

Walking from Security Checkpoint 6 to gate K20 at ORD takes about 6 to 9 minutes.

Walking from Security Checkpoint 1 to gate C7 at ORD takes about 6 to 8 minutes. How we work out times

Our walking times include the moving walkways at Concourse M.

Checked October 2026.

Security checkpoints at ORD

Security Checkpoint 1, Terminal 1
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates B1 to B24 and C1 to C32.
Security Checkpoint 2, Terminal 1
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates B1 to B24 and C1 to C32.
Security Checkpoint 3, Terminal 1
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates B1 to B24 and C1 to C32.
Security Checkpoint 5, Terminal 2
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates E1 to E17 and F1 to F28.
Security Checkpoint 6, Terminal 3
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates G1A to L28.
Security Checkpoint 7, Terminal 3
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates G1A to L28.
Security Checkpoint 7A, Terminal 3
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates G1A to L28.
Security Checkpoint 8, Terminal 3
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates G1A to L28.
Security Checkpoint 10, Terminal 5
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates M1 to M40.

Checkpoint names from maps.ord.flychicago.com, read 13 October 2026.

FAQ

How long does it take to get to Terminal 5, Concourse M at ORD?

From Security Checkpoint 10, 1 to 2 minutes to the nearest Terminal 5, Concourse M gate, M10, and 9 to 13 minutes to M40.

Which terminal has the most airlines at ORD?

Terminal 5, with 33 of the 47 airlines on the airport's list. Terminal 3 has 6.

How many gates does ORD have?

ORD has 215 gates in 4 terminals and 9 concourses (B, C, E, F, G, H, K, L and M).

Sources and last checked

flychicago.com airline list, read 13 October 2026; checkpoint names and positions from maps.ord.flychicago.com, read 13 October 2026. Walkways from OpenStreetMap. Checked October 2026. How we work out times

Shops, food and lounges: see the airport's own map (maps.ord.flychicago.com).