Chicago's legendary O'Hare Airport is one of the 5 largest airports in the world and the only one in the world with 9 runways. On the map, it can be found 27 km northwest of downtown Chicago, in the state of Illinois on the shores of Lake Michigan.
O'Hare serves as the home base for United and American Airlines, as well as being an important hub for low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines.
However, tickets to Chicago can be purchased on many major airlines from around the world. Direct flights from O'Hare go to Europe, Asia and South America.
Within the Chicago metropolitan area, you can also take advantage of the busy domestic airport , Midway MDW.
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