Chicago O'hare International

Southwest’s O’Hare and Dulles Exits Cut 15 Routes

Sep 22, 2026 Air Routes

Southwest ended service at Chicago O’Hare and Washington Dulles on June 4, consolidating its operations at other airports in both metropolitan areas.

American and Condor Add Interline Links at Four U.S. Gateways

Sep 17, 2026 Airlines

The agreement will connect American’s domestic network with Condor flights to Frankfurt at Boston, New York, Los Angeles and, from May 2027, Chicago.

Frontier Airlines Will Leave New York JFK in October

Sep 6, 2026 Airlines

Frontier’s last bookable JFK departure is set for October 4, ending an operation that grew to 10 routes before contracting to a single Atlanta service.

American Moves Chicago-Tokyo Launch Forward to March 19

Aug 29, 2026 Air Routes

American Airlines will begin daily Boeing 787-9 service between Chicago and Tokyo eight days earlier than originally announced, creating a short overlap with Japan Airlines’…

American’s Menu Points to Five Summer 2027 Routes

Aug 27, 2026 Air Routes

Clues published by American Airlines point to new service from Philadelphia, New York and Charlotte, with the Airbus A321XLR central to the expansion.

United Adds Santa Fe as O’Hare Expansion Reaches 14 Active and Scheduled Routes in 2026

Aug 23, 2026 Air Routes

United Airlines is adding another spoke to its massive Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) network, with new nonstop service to Santa Fe, New Mexico, expected…

Condor Makes Chicago a Daily Transatlantic Gateway With New Frankfurt Flights

Aug 2, 2026 Air Routes

Condor will add Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to its expanding North American network in summer 2027, launching daily nonstop service from Frankfurt Airport (FRA).…

WestJet Cuts 10 U.S. Routes From Winter 2026/27 Schedule as Vancouver Network Shrinks

Jul 28, 2026 Air Routes

WestJet has removed 10 transborder routes from its Northern Winter 2026/27 schedule, with Vancouver International Airport (YVR) absorbing half of the cuts. The changes were…

How a Chicago Storm Turned a Charlotte Flight Into a Minneapolis Diversion

Jul 5, 2026 Operations

For passengers on American Airlines flight AA836, what should have been a routine hop from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport…

American Chose Narita Over Osaka: The Network Logic Behind Its Chicago-Tokyo Return

Jul 3, 2026 Air Routes

American Airlines’ latest Chicago long-haul announcement created exactly the kind of aviation guessing game route planners love. A blurred social media clue appeared to point…

Southwest’s Florida Shake-Up: 43 Nonstop Routes Dropped As Network Focus Tightens

Jun 10, 2026 Air Routes

Southwest Airlines has made a large number of changes to its Florida network. A schedule review using OAG data shows that 43 Florida-related nonstop routes…

American Lands In Lincoln With New Dallas And Chicago Hub Flights

Jun 7, 2026 Air Routes

American Airlines has launched service at Lincoln Airport (LNK), giving southeast Nebraska a new connection to two of the carrier’s most important hubs and adding…

Frontier A321neo Diverts To Miami After Passenger Door And Cockpit Incident

Jun 3, 2026 Incidents

A Frontier Airlines flight from San Juan to Chicago diverted to Miami late Sunday night after a passenger allegedly tried to open an emergency exit…

United 737 Diverts To Madison After Security Incident On Chicago-Minneapolis Flight

May 31, 2026 Incidents

A United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP) diverted to Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday night after an…

Air India Cuts Three U.S. Routes As Fuel And Airspace Pressure Bite Harder

May 14, 2026 Air Routes

Air India is temporarily suspending three U.S. routes and reducing service on several others, a significant pullback that shows just how severely higher fuel costs…

Delta Passenger’s Tarmac Outburst In Atlanta Could Bring Serious Federal Consequences

May 1, 2026 Incidents

A Delta Air Lines flight from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) turned into a major security and operational incident…

Air Central Secures U.S. Approval As Zhengzhou Cargo Carrier Targets Chicago And Los Angeles

Apr 24, 2026 Air Routes

Air Central has cleared an important regulatory hurdle in its long-haul expansion, winning approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation to operate scheduled and non-scheduled…

FAA Forces A Summer Reset At Chicago O’Hare As ORD Flight Growth Outruns Capacity

Apr 20, 2026 Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration has moved to impose a temporary flight cap at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) for the summer 2026 season, in one…

United’s ORD–LGA Diversion Became a Full Security Event at Pittsburgh

Apr 19, 2026 Incidents

What began as a routine United Airlines shuttle-style sector from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) ended as a full…

Chicago Opens Up for PAL After Delta Backs Away

Apr 14, 2026 Air Routes

Philippine Airlines has moved a step closer to adding Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to its long-haul map after the U.S. Department of Transportation approved…