Midway quickly rebounded from the pandemic and topped its pre-COVID level of passengers in 2023 but has since retreated, as Southwest Airlines reduced its flying and Frontier Airlines shifted some of its operations to O’Hare, according to data from aviation industry monitor Cirium.

Most Chicagoans feel proud when their flight attendants say, “Welcome to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport,” as a big bird touches down and well they should. It’s a world-class operation thanks to effective management and to two of America’s most famous corporations, United and American Airlines.

American Airlines will add flights at Chicago O"Hare, ensuring that its battle with United will remain a big 2026 story and that airport traffic will grow.

American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.

The airline said its busiest March days will have 500-plus departures out of O'Hare, a year-over-year increase of approximately 100 flights.

In a bold move that promises to reshape Midwest travel, American Airlines has announced it will add more than 100 new daily departures from Chicago O’Hare International Airport starting early 2026, marking the airline’s largest

American Airlines is bolstering its Chicago O’Hare International Airport operations by adding 100 new daily flights, at a time when a turf war is underway with rival United Airlines. The Fort Worth carrier is beefing up its schedule with a significant boost to additional daily departures to more than 75 destinations,

American rebuilt its flying from O’Hare more slowly than Chicago-based United, which cost American some gates, starting in October. But American has been making up for lost time, boosting its O'Hare schedule more than 20% and acquiring two gates from Spirit Airlines .

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American Airlines is expanding its flight offerings from O'Hare with 100 new departures, aligning with its 100th year at the airport and targeting spring break travel.

Tuesday looks to be another difficult day at O'Hare International Airport, as airlines continue to play catch-up following the record post-Thanksgiving snowstorm that hit the Chicago area this weekend. According to the flychicago.com real-time dashboard ...

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