Chicago Executive Airport
KPWK, Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL
9 miles from ORD
- Longest runway
- 16/34 (5,001 ft)
About 25 miles to downtown Chicago; convenient for the North Shore
Chicago Executive airport guide
Private Jet Charter at O’Hare (ORD)
O’Hare is one of the world’s busiest airline airports, about 30 minutes from downtown Chicago.
- Codes
- ORD / KORD
- Elevation
- 680 ft
- Longest runway
- 10L/28R (13,000 ft)
- Customs
- On field
Flying into O’Hare
- O’Hare is one of the world’s busiest airline airports, about 30 minutes from downtown Chicago.
- Its runways and customs handle any business jet, but taxi times can be long.
- Midway and Chicago Executive are quicker for most private trips.
Planning a trip to Chicago? See the Chicago private jet guide for seasons, local rules and other airports.
Private Terminal (FBO)
We choose the FBO (private terminal) with your operator and send you its name and address with your trip details.
Getting into Town
About 17 miles to downtown Chicago.
Flight Times to O’Hare
Estimated one-way times and prices to ORD for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop, before taxes and fees.
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 720 mi | 2 hr 5 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,737 mi | Needs fuel stop | 3 hr 45 min$20,500–$25,500 | 3 hr 30 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 1,192 mi | 3 hr$13,200–$19,100 | 2 hr 55 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 45 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 799 mi | 2 hr$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 55 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 946 mi | 2 hr 20 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr 15 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 10 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,841 mi | Needs fuel stop | 3 hr 55 min$21,500–$27,000 | 3 hr 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,511 mi | 3 hr 25 min$14,900–$21,500 | 3 hr 15 min$18,100–$23,000 | 3 hr 5 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Boston (BED) | 849 mi | 2 hr 20 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr 15 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 10 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Airports Near O’Hare
Alternatives when ORD is busy, closed or too small for your aircraft.
Chicago Midway International Airport
KMDW, Chicago, IL
15 miles from ORD
- Longest runway
- 13L/31R (6,522 ft)
About 10 miles to downtown Chicago
Midway airport guideDupage Airport
KDPA, Chicago/West Chicago, IL
18 miles from ORD
- Longest runway
- 02L/20R (7,571 ft)
About 35 miles to downtown Chicago; convenient for the western suburbs
DuPage airport guideWaukegan National Airport
KUGN, Chicago/Waukegan, IL
31 miles from ORD
- Longest runway
- 05/23 (6,001 ft)
About 15 minutes to Lake Forest and an hour to downtown Chicago
Waukegan airport guideGrand Geneva Resort Airport
KC02, Lake Geneva, WI
51 miles from ORD
- Longest runway
- 05/23 (4,100 ft)
At the Grand Geneva Resort, about 5 minutes to Lake Geneva
Grand Geneva airport guideChicago Rockford International Airport
KRFD, Chicago/Rockford, IL
63 miles from ORD
- Longest runway
- 07/25 (10,002 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
About 6 miles to downtown Rockford
Chicago Rockford airport guideO’Hare Private Jet Questions
Does ORD have customs?
Yes. O’Hare has US Customs and Border Protection on the field, so international flights can arrive directly.
How far is O’Hare from town?
About 17 miles to downtown Chicago.