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At Chicago O’Hare (ORD), American Airlines operates out of Terminal 3
AA Ticket counters Open daily: 3:30am to 10:00pm
Flagship Check-in: Yes
Five Star Service: Yes
Curbside check-in: International only
Check-in times
In most locations, you must be checked in:
At least 45 minutes before scheduled departure, for flights within the United States
At least 60 minutes before scheduled departure, for flights to or from airports outside of the United States
Peculiarities:
ORD can be affected by winter storms or very heavy air traffic; ground holds even at incoming flights' departures airports, are not uncommon at these times. Knock-on effects during lengthy IROPS can manifest themselves systemwide.
NOTE: AA has 66 gates at Terminal 3, and has added five more at Concourse.Alaska, Iberia, and Japan Airlines all depart AA T-3. Alaska has moved to Terminal 2. All international arrivals are at Terminal 5, many international departures as well. AB, BA, CX, EY, QR, RJ depart T-5.
International arrivals from Canada airports without USCBP pre-clearance are sometimes listed as arriving at "IAB" - International Arrivals Building. These aircraft's passengers will not arrive at T-3 as domestic passengers; by Federal law, they must be cleared by USCBP, and that facility is at T-5.
There is no airside connection T-3 <--> T-5; one must go landside and use the free "ATS" airport train. Flyers connecting to BA departing T-5 may use the airside shuttle bus departing near gates G17 and K20. Every half hour 11 am - 9 pm. Sign with orange dot. TTB SERVICE HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED - TTB service takes travelers from the domestic terminals (1, 2, & 3) to Terminal 5 without having to exit security or be rescreened in Terminal 5 at the TSA checkpoint. [Still suspended as of 4/30/2022] Airside connection has been restored March 1, 2023 - SEE BELOW
Operating terminals and gates
Terminal 1 is used by All Nippon Airlines (Departures), Ethiopian (Departures), Lufthansa (Departures), and United.
Terminal 2 is used by Air Canada, Alaska,Delta, and previously US Airways, jetBlue, along with many United Express flights.
Terminal 3 is used byAlaska Airlines, American Airlines and for departures only by Iberia and Japan Airlines (exception: arriving international flights that have been USCBP cleared, e.g. originating in Canada or DUB, arrive at Terminal 3 as domestic flights). Other airlines flying domestically and not mentioned above are also handled in Terminal 3.
Concourse G is used mostly for American Eagle flights
Concourse H and K are used for mainline flights
Concourse K gates 12-20 are typically used for international flights
Concourse L is used mostly for American Eagle flights (as well as non-oneworld carriers)
Terminal 5 is now both an international and domestic terminal. Among the international flights, the following oneworld carriers depart and arrive here: British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Qatar Airways, and Royal Jordanian; arriving international American Airlines, Iberia and Japan Airlines flights all arrive here as well. In fact, all arriving international passengers from places without pre-clearance will arrive at Terminal 5.
Domestic carriers now using Terminal 5 are: Delta and Delta Shuttle, Frontier, Southwest, and Sun Country.
Getting from terminal to terminal
Landside transfers are normally done by using the Airport Transit System train, which also connects to the airport car parks.The ATS is currently out of service with substitute buses operating at present. April 18, 2022: ATS service has been fully restored and is operating 24/7 daily.
Terminals are connected by frequent landside buses, and AA T3 - International T5 are connected by an airside Terminal Transit Bus (TTB). If you have a boarding pass for your connection (or a printed itinerary of flight confirmation), you can use this bus, boarding at G17 or K20 and arriving airside at T5 Gate M1. The TTB runs 7 days a week, 1100 / 11 am to 2100 / 9 pm while the ATS is shut down, but seasonally and with shorter hours when it is. At other times you must exit landside and use the landside bus.
If you arrive at O'Hare on an international flight you will arrive at Terminal 5. If you have a connecting domestic flight from T1-2-3. You must use the landside bus to T3 after you process Immigration and exit Customs. You will be required to pass through security at T3. Landside busses are frequent. May 1, 2022: Shuttle buses ended.
Airside:
walking corridors connect Terminals 1, 2 and 3 between terminals. (ATS landslide train must be used to connect to or from Terminal 5 outside of shuttle bus operating times.)
For those holding boarding passes on same day flights out of Terminal 5 (International Terminal), a shuttle bus will operate from T-3 (From Gates G17 and K20) to T-5 (Gate M13) between 11:30 am and 9:30 pm.[Still suspended as of 4/30/2022] March 1, 2023: Service restored. Connecting Traveler Information
Walking between terminals
Walking airside between terminals airside is possible (other than Terminal 5). There are no shortcuts and it can take significant time.
Arrival at the airport:
Within the U.S. as well as flights to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, check in:
At least 30 minutes prior to departure (if not checking bags)
At least 45 minutes prior to departure when checking bags
For flights to international destinations check in:
At least two hours prior to departure to complete all necessary international requirements
Minimum time for checking in and arriving at the gate
To better ensure an on-time departure, our goal is to close the jetbridge door 10 minutes before departure time. This allows all customers to board and stow their belongings. (AA may release your seat if you show up at your gates less than 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure.)
To retain your pre-reserved seat on a confirmed flight, make sure to follow the minimum check in and gate arrival times.*
Time to baggage delivery:
minimum 20 minutes
Security at ORD
May 2016: security queues have been quite lengthy at times, requiring up to an hour to pass through security, even at PreCheck queues. Options include:
If you have Flagship Check-In privileges, they will place you at the head of the security queue next to that check-in area.
You may choose to process security at Terminal 2 and walk airside to the AA gates (UA is only slightly better than AA). If you have CLEAR, you might want to consider clearing security here.
The mid-terminal Pre-Check line tends to be better than the one at priority security.
Note: coming out from International Terminal Arrivals immigration and customs, you are landside and may find yourself with two options: leave the building land side, or take the escalators or lifts to the ATS train platform to proceed to the other terminals or remote parking lot. To access the other terminals, you will have to process through TSA security.
What is the domestic to domestic or to international Minimum Connection Time (MCT)?
The minimum connect time at ORD, domestic to domestic or international, is 0:40 minutes. Domestic to international is easy if your international flight departs the AA terminal, but domestic to International terminal is comfortably done in 2:00 (not the official MCT, 1:15), because of the lack of connectedness between terminals. International arrival at Terminal 5 with flight departing Terminal 3, Global Entry is likely to allow 2:00 or even less, but non-U.S. or Canadian passport holders with checked baggage might use 3:00 as a better guideline.
If I am making an international to international connection, what is the process?
There is no international transit process in nearly all airports in the USA (MIA has a baggage exception for international to international). Arriving internationally, unless you have been pre-cleared, you must proceed through U. S. immigration (there are kiosks and a fast channel for Global Entry approved passengers), recover your baggage from the baggage carousel and proceed through U. S. Customs. There is a "green line" shortcut for passengers traveling only with carry-on baggage (no checked luggage) which is called "1 Stop" and there are Global Entry kiosks and there have fairly recently been dedicated Global Entry customs lines added, which ORD lacked for a very long time. Global Entry kiosks are located both in the central part of the main immigration hall area, as well as in the hall next to the 1-Stop exit.
Upon exiting Customs there is a bag drop facility; drop your checked baggage, exit to the landside arrivals area. Proceed to the the AA terminal on the ATS train, to counters or kiosks to get boarding passes for your ongoing travel, then proceed through TSA security to airside.
At Chicago O’Hare (ORD), American Airlines operates out of Terminal 3
AA Ticket counters Open daily: 3:30am to 10:00pm
Flagship Check-in: Yes
Five Star Service: Yes
Curbside check-in: International only
Check-in times
In most locations, you must be checked in:
At least 45 minutes before scheduled departure, for flights within the United States
At least 60 minutes before scheduled departure, for flights to or from airports outside of the United States
Peculiarities:
ORD can be affected by winter storms or very heavy air traffic; ground holds even at incoming flights' departures airports, are not uncommon at these times. Knock-on effects during lengthy IROPS can manifest themselves systemwide.
NOTE: AA has 66 gates at Terminal 3, and has added five more at Concourse.
International arrivals from Canada airports without USCBP pre-clearance are sometimes listed as arriving at "IAB" - International Arrivals Building. These aircraft's passengers will not arrive at T-3 as domestic passengers; by Federal law, they must be cleared by USCBP, and that facility is at T-5.
Operating terminals and gates
Terminal 1 is used by All Nippon Airlines (Departures), Ethiopian (Departures), Lufthansa (Departures), and United.
Terminal 2 is used by Air Canada, Alaska,
Terminal 3 is used by
Concourse G is used mostly for American Eagle flights
Concourse H and K are used for mainline flights
Concourse K gates 12-20 are typically used for international flights
Concourse L is used mostly for American Eagle flights (as well as non-oneworld carriers)
Terminal 5 is now both an international and domestic terminal. Among the international flights, the following oneworld carriers depart and arrive here: British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Qatar Airways, and Royal Jordanian; arriving international American Airlines, Iberia and Japan Airlines flights all arrive here as well. In fact, all arriving international passengers from places without pre-clearance will arrive at Terminal 5.
Domestic carriers now using Terminal 5 are: Delta and Delta Shuttle, Frontier, Southwest, and Sun Country.
Getting from terminal to terminal
Landside transfers are normally done by using the Airport Transit System train, which also connects to the airport car parks.
If you arrive at O'Hare on an international flight you will arrive at Terminal 5. If you have a connecting domestic flight from T1-2-3. You must use the landside bus to T3 after you process Immigration and exit Customs. You will be required to pass through security at T3. Landside busses are frequent.
Airside:
walking corridors connect Terminals 1, 2 and 3 between terminals. (ATS landslide train must be used to connect to or from Terminal 5 outside of shuttle bus operating times.)
For those holding boarding passes on same day flights out of Terminal 5 (International Terminal), a shuttle bus will operate from T-3 (From Gates G17 and K20) to T-5 (Gate M13) between 11:30 am and 9:30 pm.
Walking between terminals
Walking airside between terminals airside is possible (other than Terminal 5). There are no shortcuts and it can take significant time.
Arrival at the airport:
Within the U.S. as well as flights to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, check in:
At least 30 minutes prior to departure (if not checking bags)
At least 45 minutes prior to departure when checking bags
For flights to international destinations check in:
At least two hours prior to departure to complete all necessary international requirements
Minimum time for checking in and arriving at the gate
To better ensure an on-time departure, our goal is to close the jetbridge door 10 minutes before departure time. This allows all customers to board and stow their belongings. (AA may release your seat if you show up at your gates less than 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure.)
To retain your pre-reserved seat on a confirmed flight, make sure to follow the minimum check in and gate arrival times.*
Time to baggage delivery:
minimum 20 minutes
Security at ORD
May 2016: security queues have been quite lengthy at times, requiring up to an hour to pass through security, even at PreCheck queues. Options include:
If you have Flagship Check-In privileges, they will place you at the head of the security queue next to that check-in area.
You may choose to process security at Terminal 2 and walk airside to the AA gates (UA is only slightly better than AA). If you have CLEAR, you might want to consider clearing security here.
The mid-terminal Pre-Check line tends to be better than the one at priority security.
Note: coming out from International Terminal Arrivals immigration and customs, you are landside and may find yourself with two options: leave the building land side, or take the escalators or lifts to the ATS train platform to proceed to the other terminals or remote parking lot. To access the other terminals, you will have to process through TSA security.
What is the domestic to domestic or to international Minimum Connection Time (MCT)?
The minimum connect time at ORD, domestic to domestic or international, is 0:40 minutes. Domestic to international is easy if your international flight departs the AA terminal, but domestic to International terminal is comfortably done in 2:00 (not the official MCT, 1:15), because of the lack of connectedness between terminals. International arrival at Terminal 5 with flight departing Terminal 3, Global Entry is likely to allow 2:00 or even less, but non-U.S. or Canadian passport holders with checked baggage might use 3:00 as a better guideline.
If I am making an international to international connection, what is the process?
There is no international transit process in nearly all airports in the USA (MIA has a baggage exception for international to international). Arriving internationally, unless you have been pre-cleared, you must proceed through U. S. immigration (there are kiosks and a fast channel for Global Entry approved passengers), recover your baggage from the baggage carousel and proceed through U. S. Customs. There is a "green line" shortcut for passengers traveling only with carry-on baggage (no checked luggage) which is called "1 Stop" and there are Global Entry kiosks and there have fairly recently been dedicated Global Entry customs lines added, which ORD lacked for a very long time. Global Entry kiosks are located both in the central part of the main immigration hall area, as well as in the hall next to the 1-Stop exit.
Upon exiting Customs there is a bag drop facility; drop your checked baggage, exit to the landside arrivals area. Proceed to the the AA terminal on the ATS train, to counters or kiosks to get boarding passes for your ongoing travel, then proceed through TSA security to airside.
AA Guide: ORD / Chicago O'Hare International Airport - MCT, Connection, etc.
#586
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Venice, Florida
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,607
30 min connection at ORD?
yesterday I realized I had only 30 minutes to land at ORD and get on another flight, (was landing at 12:45 and flight was leaving at 1:15) and I panicked even further when I heard we were landing 1 terminal over from where I would need to be. I was told this was a "legal" connection. yikes. Luckily for me, my connecting flight was delayed, I dont know if i would have made it, truth be told.
There wasnt really another choice of times, but will definitely look more closely at my next itinerary.
There wasnt really another choice of times, but will definitely look more closely at my next itinerary.
#587
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AA PP 1.8MM, PC Spire, Hertz 5*, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,030
According to Flyertalk AA ORD board, MCT is 40 minutes. I wonder how you got that reservation?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...t-mct-etc.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...t-mct-etc.html
Q. What is the domestic to domestic or to international Minimum Connection Time (MCT)?
The minimum connect time at ORD, domestic to domestic or international, is 0:40 minutes. Domestic to international is easy if your international flight departs the AA terminal, but domestic to International terminal is comfortably done in 2:00 (not the official MCT, 1:15), because of the lack of connectedness between terminals. International arrival at Terminal 5 with flight departing Terminal 3, Global Entry is likely to allow 2:00 or even less, but non-U.S. or Canadian passport holders with checked baggage might use 3:00 as a better guideline.
The minimum connect time at ORD, domestic to domestic or international, is 0:40 minutes. Domestic to international is easy if your international flight departs the AA terminal, but domestic to International terminal is comfortably done in 2:00 (not the official MCT, 1:15), because of the lack of connectedness between terminals. International arrival at Terminal 5 with flight departing Terminal 3, Global Entry is likely to allow 2:00 or even less, but non-U.S. or Canadian passport holders with checked baggage might use 3:00 as a better guideline.
#588
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Venice, Florida
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,607
According to Flyertalk AA ORD board, MCT is 40 minutes. I wonder how you got that reservation?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...t-mct-etc.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...t-mct-etc.html
I asked and was told it was a legal connection. did it on aa.com
#589
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,933
You said that you had to change terminals but I think that you meant piers, e.g G gates to H gates, which would mean an online connection rather than an interline connection. 30 minutes is still pretty short as boarding will have been started when you reach the gate but may well be allowed.
#590
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Venice, Florida
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,607
You said that you had to change terminals but I think that you meant piers, e.g G gates to H gates, which would mean an online connection rather than an interline connection. 30 minutes is still pretty short as boarding will have been started when you reach the gate but may well be allowed.
yes, correct. I will look more carefully next time
#591
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yesterday I realized I had only 30 minutes to land at ORD and get on another flight, (was landing at 12:45 and flight was leaving at 1:15) and I panicked even further when I heard we were landing 1 terminal over from where I would need to be. I was told this was a "legal" connection. yikes. Luckily for me, my connecting flight was delayed, I dont know if i would have made it, truth be told.
There wasnt really another choice of times, but will definitely look more closely at my next itinerary.
There wasnt really another choice of times, but will definitely look more closely at my next itinerary.
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#592
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Venice, Florida
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,607
The shortest legal connection AA-AA at ORD is 29 minutes.
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Minimum Connect Times: Connecting at ORD Incoming airline AA Outgoing airline AA Flight type Domestic to Domestic STANDARD.D/D...D/I...I/D...I/I. 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#593
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#594
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The standard MCTs are at the top. Exceptions to these standard MCTs are listed below and are based upon the specific airlines, flights, and terminals. The exceptions listed for AA - AA include a :29 MCT:
So when connecting AA to AA, domestic to domestic, on AA flights 2755 through 6099 AA requires only 29 minutes for a legal connection.
As noted by linlingfool there are also :35 MCTs:
AA-AA DD .29 FLT 2755 - 6099 - FLT 2755 - 6099
As noted by linlingfool there are also :35 MCTs:
AA-AA DD .35 FLT 1 - 2754 - FLT 1 - 6099
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AA-AA DD .35 FLT 2755 - 6099 - FLT 1 - 2754
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AA-AA DD .35 FLT 2755 - 6099 - FLT 1 - 2754
#595
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 14
45 minute changeover time in Chicago ORD
Hi.
This is still a long time from now, late August we will be flying through ORD and the change over time is 45 minutes.
We're flying American withe my wife and two kids.
If all goes as planned then this is sufficient.
What happens if the first leg of flight is late, will American place us on the next available flight?
Other than insurance is there anything else we can do to prevent things going haywire? Get premium seating or anything like that?
This is still a long time from now, late August we will be flying through ORD and the change over time is 45 minutes.
We're flying American withe my wife and two kids.
If all goes as planned then this is sufficient.
What happens if the first leg of flight is late, will American place us on the next available flight?
Other than insurance is there anything else we can do to prevent things going haywire? Get premium seating or anything like that?
#596
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
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Can you let us know what flights you're on? American has several concourses, including one that handles most of the regional jets, and knowing flight numbers would enable us to advise you on how far apart your gates are likely to be.
Is your entire trip booked on a single ticket? In that case, if you're unable to make the connection through no fault of your own, you will be rebooked on the next available flight. You'll have to read the Contract of Carriage (or someone else will weigh in) on other things they're required to do for you.
Keep in mind that O'Hare can get impacted by summer storms. The upside to that is that if your inbound flight is delayed, it's likely (but not guaranteed) that your outbound flight will also be delayed.
You may be covered by travel insurance by the credit card you used to pay for the flight, but you'll need to dig into that, too.
Is your entire trip booked on a single ticket? In that case, if you're unable to make the connection through no fault of your own, you will be rebooked on the next available flight. You'll have to read the Contract of Carriage (or someone else will weigh in) on other things they're required to do for you.
Keep in mind that O'Hare can get impacted by summer storms. The upside to that is that if your inbound flight is delayed, it's likely (but not guaranteed) that your outbound flight will also be delayed.
You may be covered by travel insurance by the credit card you used to pay for the flight, but you'll need to dig into that, too.
#598
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 14
Can you let us know what flights you're on? American has several concourses, including one that handles most of the regional jets, and knowing flight numbers would enable us to advise you on how far apart your gates are likely to be.
Is your entire trip booked on a single ticket?
Is your entire trip booked on a single ticket?
All booked on a single flight.
I understand I'm covered (I have the insurance anyway) but I'd rather avoid wasting an extra night in an airport hotel with small kids...
#599
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I mean if you haven't booked, Delta probably has longer connections via SLC and they have a really high on time rate. Chances of a JAC-SLC-EWR are way better then via ORD, its the most on time hub by a large margin.
45 minutes is short for ORD, no denying that. I really try no less than an hour in ORD, NYC. Planes are just so full these days I save time with safer connections since the options can be so full and painful. I mean if your gates are a ways apart you could need a few minutes in legitimate walking and with kids i would not have large carry-ons or anything that slow you down. ORD is a pretty large place and no one can predict how far apart the gates will be.
I would say your chances of a mis-connect on JAC>ORD>EWR is much lower then on EWR>ORD>JAC if that makes you feel better. I would never book that connection out of EWR. Newark is more likely to be delayed then JAC. You can definitely increase your chances of making the flight sitting near the front. It does take 5-10 minutes to deplane at the back so even on a 319, if you really are nervous might not be a bad idea to sit up towards the front, will buy you a few minutes. Your plane will be full of kids and vacationers IE slow and not experienced business travelers, so i would try to sit as front as you can. That is a few minutes of savings on a short layover anyway.
IF that is the last ORD-EWR flight then yes you are booking some risk, so definitely get the trip insurance. At least if you get stuck in ORD less stress. I mean statistically you will probably make this connection on most days.
Have you considered going thru DFW, i know its a few more miles but maybe a longer safer connection?
JAC is an airport i have been to alot. Security is hit or miss, if its a time with a lot of large planes can be really long. Its a small place so if say a few mainline planes are leaving at the same time lines will be long. I would get there early as lots of families who are slow too in vacation season ski/summer. The airport even has nice scenery soak in some nice last views or have a nice meal cause you wont get one on the plane.
Have a great trip! Jackson Hole is a wonderful place, i am sure you will have fun and a trip of a lifetime. Its really a wonderful place to visit in the Summer.
45 minutes is short for ORD, no denying that. I really try no less than an hour in ORD, NYC. Planes are just so full these days I save time with safer connections since the options can be so full and painful. I mean if your gates are a ways apart you could need a few minutes in legitimate walking and with kids i would not have large carry-ons or anything that slow you down. ORD is a pretty large place and no one can predict how far apart the gates will be.
I would say your chances of a mis-connect on JAC>ORD>EWR is much lower then on EWR>ORD>JAC if that makes you feel better. I would never book that connection out of EWR. Newark is more likely to be delayed then JAC. You can definitely increase your chances of making the flight sitting near the front. It does take 5-10 minutes to deplane at the back so even on a 319, if you really are nervous might not be a bad idea to sit up towards the front, will buy you a few minutes. Your plane will be full of kids and vacationers IE slow and not experienced business travelers, so i would try to sit as front as you can. That is a few minutes of savings on a short layover anyway.
IF that is the last ORD-EWR flight then yes you are booking some risk, so definitely get the trip insurance. At least if you get stuck in ORD less stress. I mean statistically you will probably make this connection on most days.
Have you considered going thru DFW, i know its a few more miles but maybe a longer safer connection?
JAC is an airport i have been to alot. Security is hit or miss, if its a time with a lot of large planes can be really long. Its a small place so if say a few mainline planes are leaving at the same time lines will be long. I would get there early as lots of families who are slow too in vacation season ski/summer. The airport even has nice scenery soak in some nice last views or have a nice meal cause you wont get one on the plane.
Have a great trip! Jackson Hole is a wonderful place, i am sure you will have fun and a trip of a lifetime. Its really a wonderful place to visit in the Summer.