What airlines are in O'Hare Terminal 5?

Delta Air Lines is the main domestic airline in Terminal 5, at gates M2 to M11. International airlines share gates M14 to M40, and most international arrivals clear customs there. United flies from Terminals 1 and 2, American from Terminal 3. Southwest left O'Hare in June 2026. Check your boarding pass for your terminal.

Is O'Hare Terminal 5 the international terminal?

Yes, for arrivals. International flights land at Terminal 5 and clear customs there, unless they came from an airport with US preclearance, such as several in Canada and Ireland. Departures depend on the airline: many foreign airlines leave from the shared gates in Terminal 5, so check your boarding pass for yours.

Do you have to go through security again between Terminal 5 and Terminal 1 or 3?

Not if you catch the Terminal Transfer Bus, which runs airside between 11:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. for connecting passengers with a same-day boarding pass. The bus stops at Terminals 1 and 3, which connect to Terminal 2 inside security. Outside those hours, you take the ATS train and clear TSA again. After an international arrival that wasn't precleared, you clear TSA again at the next terminal.

How long does it take to get from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3?

The ATS train itself is quick: the whole line, from Terminal 1 to the Multi-Modal Facility, takes about 10 minutes, and trains come every 3 to 5 minutes at peak times. The real time cost is the TSA line at Terminal 3 if you can't use the transfer bus. Plan for that, not the ride.

Where is Uber and Lyft pickup at O'Hare Terminal 5?

Not at Terminal 5. The airport moved Terminal 5 app pickups to Terminal 2, so ride the free ATS train to Terminal 2 and go to the Upper Level, where pickups are at the orange poles 2A to 2G. Taxis still wait on the lower level outside Terminal 5 baggage claim.

How much is parking at O'Hare Terminal 5?

The Terminal 5 garage and Lot D charge $3 for the first hour, $6 for up to two hours, $14 for up to four, $36 for up to eight and $43 for up to 24 hours, taxes included, as listed in November 2026. The garage connects to the terminal by an enclosed bridge.

Where can you eat in O'Hare Terminal 5?

Use the interactive airport map on the Chicago Department of Aviation website, which lists current restaurants and shops, and check it on the day you fly. We don't name outlets here because Terminal 5 restaurants change, and we only print what we can confirm from the airport itself.

Does Southwest still fly from O'Hare Terminal 5?

No. Southwest used Terminal 5 but ended all O'Hare flights from 4 June 2026, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. In Chicago, Southwest now flies from Midway Airport (MDW), where it's the main airline. Check that your booking says MDW, not ORD, before you head out, because the two airports are not connected by the ATS.

O'Hare Terminal 5 Guide: Airlines, Transfers, Parking

Updated Nov 14, 2026 4:25 AM EST

O'Hare Terminal 5 is where most international flights into Chicago O'Hare (ORD) clear customs, and it's Delta's terminal at the airport. It isn't joined to Terminals 1, 2 and 3 inside security, so you move between them on the free ATS train, which runs 24 hours, or on a secure transfer bus from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Which airlines use O'Hare Terminal 5?

Delta Air Lines is the main domestic airline in Terminal 5, with gates M2 to M11 and its Sky Club near gate M13. Gates M14 to M40 are shared by international airlines, including 18 built for wide-body arrivals.

United flies from Terminals 1 and 2, and American from Terminal 3. Southwest used Terminal 5 too, but it announced in March 2026 that it would end all O'Hare flights from 4 June 2026, so its Chicago flights now use Midway.

Where you'll be at O'Hare, by traveler, as of November 2026
You are	Terminal	What to know
Flying Delta	Terminal 5, gates M2 to M11	Check-in, security and gates are all in Terminal 5
Landing on an international flight	Terminal 5 customs	Unless you cleared US customs before departure, as on flights from several Canadian and Irish airports
Flying a foreign airline out of Chicago	Usually Terminal 5, gates M14 to M40	Your boarding pass shows the gate
Flying United	Terminals 1 and 2	International arrivals still come through Terminal 5 customs
Flying American	Terminal 3	International arrivals still come through Terminal 5 customs

Airlines move gates and terminals. Confirm yours on your boarding pass or in the airline's app or website on the day you fly.

How do you get from Terminal 5 to Terminals 1, 2 and 3?

Terminal 5 has no walkway to the other terminals inside security, so you have two ways across. Between 11:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m., connecting passengers can take the Terminal Transfer Bus, which stays airside, so there's no second security check. It stops at Terminals 1 and 3, and those connect to Terminal 2 inside security. At any other hour, you leave security, ride the ATS train and go through TSA again.

Moving between Terminal 5 and the other terminals, as published by the Chicago Department of Aviation, November 2026
Option	Hours	Where to board	Security again?
Terminal Transfer Bus	11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., every 15 minutes	Terminal 5 gate M13; Terminal 1 gate C18B; Terminal 3 gates G17 and K20	No. For connecting passengers with a same-day boarding pass
ATS train	24 hours, every 3 to 5 minutes at peak times	Outside security; follow the ATS signs	Yes, at the terminal you're going to

The bus runs Terminal 1 to Terminal 5 and Terminal 3 to Terminal 5 only. Check the transfer page on the Chicago Department of Aviation website on the day, as stops can move during construction.

Here's how the hours play out. Land in Terminal 5 at 10 p.m. for an 11:15 p.m. American flight from Terminal 3, and the bus has stopped for the night. You exit, ride the ATS, and clear TSA again at Terminal 3. Our advice: when a connection involves Terminal 5 after 9:30 p.m., book at least the airline's minimum connection time plus a security line, not just the minimum.

What happens when you land on an international flight at Terminal 5?

Unless you cleared US customs before departure, you walk from the gate to the US Customs and Border Protection hall in Terminal 5. The Chicago Department of Aviation says the process rarely takes more than two hours, though it varies.

Passport control. Global Entry members use the Global Entry lines. Visitors who need a visa, and first-time ESTA travelers, wait in the regular immigration line.
Collect every checked bag. This applies even if your bags are checked through to another city.
Customs and agriculture inspection. A CBP officer directs you from there.
Drop or recheck your bags. Bags checked through to your final city go to the recheck counters just outside customs. If they aren't checked through, an airline employee rechecks them right after customs on a United or American connection; on any other airline, take them out of Terminal 5 and check them in again.
Head for your next flight. Connecting in Terminal 1, 2 or 3 means the ATS train and a TSA checkpoint at that terminal.

How do you get from O'Hare Terminal 5 to downtown Chicago?

Every way out of Terminal 5 except a taxi or your own car starts with the ATS train. The CTA Blue Line station is on the lower level of the parking garage by Terminals 1 to 3, and app rides pick up at Terminal 2.

Leaving Terminal 5, as published by the Chicago Department of Aviation, November 2026
Option	How to reach it from Terminal 5	Good to know
CTA Blue Line	ATS to Terminal 3 or 2, then follow the Trains to City signs	Runs 24 hours
Uber or Lyft	ATS to Terminal 2, then the Upper Level pickup at the orange poles 2A to 2G	The airport lists no app pickup at Terminal 5
Taxi	Lower level, outside Terminal 5 baggage claim	The airport puts the average fare downtown at about $50
Metra and Pace buses	ATS to the Multi-Modal Facility	Metra's North Central Service runs on weekdays

Rules change, so follow the airport signs on the day and check the Chicago Department of Aviation website before you travel.

Our advice: if you're collecting someone off an international flight and they want an Uber, tell them to ride the ATS to Terminal 2 first rather than wait at the Terminal 5 curb.

Where do you park for O'Hare Terminal 5?

The Terminal 5 garage has about 1,700 spaces and an enclosed bridge into the terminal, with surface Lot D next door. It also has 48 electric vehicle chargers across four levels.

Terminal 5 garage and Lot D rates, taxes included, as listed by the Chicago Department of Aviation in November 2026
Time parked	Rate
Up to 1 hour	$3
1 to 2 hours	$6
2 to 3 hours	$10
3 to 4 hours	$14
4 to 8 hours	$36
8 to 24 hours	$43

Rates change, so check the parking page on the Chicago Department of Aviation website before you go.

The jump after four hours is steep: a long wait for a delayed international arrival goes from $14 to $36. Our advice: track the flight before you leave home and time your arrival to its gate time, not the schedule, so a delay doesn't push you into the next rate band.

Does Terminal 5 have TSA PreCheck and CLEAR?

Yes. The Terminal 5 checkpoint, CP10, is open 24 hours, and its TSA PreCheck lane runs from 3:45 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. CLEAR lanes run from 4:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday to Friday, and to 7 p.m. on Saturday.

On a late-evening departure the faster lanes may be closed, so allow for the standard line.

Which lounges are in Terminal 5?

Four lounges sit airside in Terminal 5, all near the M gates.

Terminal 5 lounges, as listed by the Chicago Department of Aviation in November 2026
Lounge	Near gate	Who gets in, as listed
Delta Sky Club	M13	Delta's own rules; check the Delta app
Air France lounge	M17	Air France business passengers, eligible KLM travelers, Flying Blue Elite Plus and SkyTeam Elite Plus members on SkyTeam flights
LOT Business Lounge	M18	Turkish Airlines, LOT and Star Alliance business class travelers, plus some memberships
Wingtips Lounge	M19	Passengers on a list of airlines including United, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and SWISS, plus SkyTeam Elite Plus members

Access rules change, so confirm with your airline's app or website before you go.

What's changing at O'Hare Terminal 5?

Terminal 5 opened in 1993, was expanded in 2023, and has room to spare since Southwest left in June 2026. A DePaul University report, covered by the Chicago Sun-Times on 11 November 2026, suggested moving more flights there and adding buses from Terminal 3; the city's aviation department said the ideas need further study.

Two new satellite concourses are expected by 2030 and a new Global Terminal in 2033. Until then, plan around the two gaps above: no secure walkway, and app pickups at Terminal 2.

Common questions

What airlines are in O'Hare Terminal 5?: Delta Air Lines is the main domestic airline in Terminal 5, at gates M2 to M11. International airlines share gates M14 to M40, and most international arrivals clear customs there. United flies from Terminals 1 and 2, American from Terminal 3. Southwest left O'Hare in June 2026. Check your boarding pass for your terminal.
Is O'Hare Terminal 5 the international terminal?: Yes, for arrivals. International flights land at Terminal 5 and clear customs there, unless they came from an airport with US preclearance, such as several in Canada and Ireland. Departures depend on the airline: many foreign airlines leave from the shared gates in Terminal 5, so check your boarding pass for yours.
Do you have to go through security again between Terminal 5 and Terminal 1 or 3?: Not if you catch the Terminal Transfer Bus, which runs airside between 11:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. for connecting passengers with a same-day boarding pass. The bus stops at Terminals 1 and 3, which connect to Terminal 2 inside security. Outside those hours, you take the ATS train and clear TSA again. After an international arrival that wasn't precleared, you clear TSA again at the next terminal.
How long does it take to get from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3?: The ATS train itself is quick: the whole line, from Terminal 1 to the Multi-Modal Facility, takes about 10 minutes, and trains come every 3 to 5 minutes at peak times. The real time cost is the TSA line at Terminal 3 if you can't use the transfer bus. Plan for that, not the ride.
Where is Uber and Lyft pickup at O'Hare Terminal 5?: Not at Terminal 5. The airport moved Terminal 5 app pickups to Terminal 2, so ride the free ATS train to Terminal 2 and go to the Upper Level, where pickups are at the orange poles 2A to 2G. Taxis still wait on the lower level outside Terminal 5 baggage claim.
How much is parking at O'Hare Terminal 5?: The Terminal 5 garage and Lot D charge $3 for the first hour, $6 for up to two hours, $14 for up to four, $36 for up to eight and $43 for up to 24 hours, taxes included, as listed in November 2026. The garage connects to the terminal by an enclosed bridge.
Where can you eat in O'Hare Terminal 5?: Use the interactive airport map on the Chicago Department of Aviation website, which lists current restaurants and shops, and check it on the day you fly. We don't name outlets here because Terminal 5 restaurants change, and we only print what we can confirm from the airport itself.
Does Southwest still fly from O'Hare Terminal 5?: No. Southwest used Terminal 5 but ended all O'Hare flights from 4 June 2026, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. In Chicago, Southwest now flies from Midway Airport (MDW), where it's the main airline. Check that your booking says MDW, not ORD, before you head out, because the two airports are not connected by the ATS.

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Written and fact-checked by the Flyingscanner team, last updated 15 November 2026. The facts in this post were checked on 14 November 2026. Airline fees and rules change, so confirm the details for your own trip with the airline before you pay. About Flyingscanner

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