Search & Book American Airlines Flights to Chicago
Book American Airlines to & from Chicago
Search and book American Airlines flights to and from Chicago with Alternative Airlines. We offer a fast, easy and convenient way to book American Airlines flights to and from the Windy City. When buying American Airlines flights with Alternative Airlines, you can pre-select your seat, add baggage and choose to pay with a range of different payment methods, including all major debit and credit cards, PayPal, as well as buy now pay later options such as Affirm, Klarna and more.
Use our search at the top of the page to search for flights to/from Chicago from anywhere in the world.
Flying with American Airlines to Chicago
American Airlines flies to Chicago from all over the US and many other different cities in the world. Most international flights to and from Chicago are flown by American Airlines itself. Whereas, most of its domestic and Canadian flights to and from Chicago are flown by its regional brand, American Eagle.
Depending on whether you're flying domestic, international or even intercontinental, American Airlines will offer a slightly different set-up for your flight. Domestic flights have an Economy Class and First Class cabin. Flights to Canada have an Economy Class and Business Class cabin. Other short-haul international flights have an Economy Class, Business Class and First Class cabin. And, long-haul international flights have an Economy Class, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class cabin. But, no matter where you're flying from or to, American Airlines flights to and from Chicago still give you the same great service that you'd expect from one of the US' most recognisable carriers.
American Airlines only flies to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and doesn't fly to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). So, when searching for flights to Chicago, make sure to select Chicago O'Hare (ORD).
Where can I fly?
American Airlines connects Chicago with destinations across the world, with hundreds of direct flights within the US, as well as international flights to Canada, Mexico, Central America and parts of Europe.
US cities to Chicago
American Airlines connects Chicago with more than 100 destinations within the US. All American Airlines domestic flights to major cities are flown by American Airlines itself, whereas the flights to less in-demand regional destinations are flown by American Eagle.
Popular routes
Boston (BOS) ➡ Chicago O'Hare (ORD) — daily flights with American Airlines.
Miami (MIA) ➡ Chicago O'Hare (ORD) — daily flights with American Airlines.
Phoenix (PHX) ➡ Chicago O'Hare (ORD) — daily flights with American Airlines.
Canada to Chicago
American Airlines offers regular flights between destinations in Canada and Chicago, including Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Quebec City and more.
Popular routes
Toronto (YYZ) ➡ Chicago O'Hare (ORD) — daily flights with American Airlines & American Eagle.
Vancouver (YVR) ➡ Chicago O'Hare (ORD) — daily flights with American Airlines on a seasonal basis.
Other International Flights to Chicago
American Airlines also connects Chicago with lots of other international destinations outside of the US and Canada. Including to Mexico, Aruba, Italy, France, the UK and more.
Popular routes
London (LHR) ➡ Chicago O'Hare (ORD) — daily flights with American Airlines.
Rome (FCO) ➡ Chicago O'Hare (ORD) — daily flights with American Airlines on a seasonal basis.
Rome (FCO) ➡ Chicago O'Hare (ORD) — 1 x weekly flights with American Airlines on a seasonal basis.
All American Airlines Destinations to & from Chicago
Below is a table of all destinations that American Airlines connects with Chicago, plus which carrier operates that route.
| STATE | CITY | AIRPORT |
|---|---|---|
| Aruba | Aruba | American Airlines |
| Canada | Calgary | American Eagle |
| Canada | Montréal–Trudeau | American Eagle |
| Canada | Ontario | American Airlines |
| Canada | Québec City | American Eagle |
| Canada | Toronto–Pearson | Both |
| Canada | Vancouver | American Airlines |
| Cayman Islands | Grand Cayman | American Airlines |
| Cozumel | Cozumel | American Airlines |
| Dominican Republic | Punta Cana | American Airlines |
| France | Paris–Charles de Gaulle | American Airlines |
| Greece | Athens | American Airlines |
| Guatemala | Guatemala City | American Airlines |
| Ireland | Dublin | American Airlines |
| Italy | Rome–Fiumicino | American Airlines |
| Jamaica | Montego Bay | American Airlines |
| Mexico | Cancún | American Airlines |
| Mexico | Puerto Vallarta | American Airlines |
| Mexico | San José del Cabo | American Airlines |
| Puerto Rico | San Juan | American Airlines |
| Spain | Barcelona | American Airlines |
| St.Lucia | St. Lucia–Hewanorra | American Airlines |
| The Bahamas | Nassau | American Airlines |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Providenciales | American Airlines |
| UK | London–Heathrow | American Airlines |
| US Virgin Islands | St. Thomas | American Airlines |
| USA | Akron/Canton | American Eagle |
| USA | Albany | American Eagle |
| USA | Albuquerque | Both |
| USA | Allentown | American Eagle |
| USA | Anchorage | American Airlines |
| USA | Appleton | American Eagle |
| USA | Asheville | American Eagle |
| USA | Aspen | American Eagle |
| USA | Atlanta | Both |
| USA | Austin | American Airlines |
| USA | Baltimore | Both |
| USA | Bangor | American Eagle |
| USA | Billings | American Eagle |
| USA | Birmingham (AL) | American Eagle |
| USA | Bloomington/Normal | American Eagle |
| USA | Boise | American Eagle |
| USA | Boston | American Airlines |
| USA | Bozeman | Both |
| USA | Buffalo | American Eagle |
| USA | Burlington | American Eagle |
| USA | Cedar Rapids/Iowa City | American Eagle |
| USA | Champaign/Urbana | American Eagle |
| USA | Charleston (SC) | American Eagle |
| USA | Charlotte | American Airlines |
| USA | Charlottesville | American Eagle |
| USA | Cincinnati | American Eagle |
| USA | Cleveland | American Eagle |
| USA | Colorado Springs | American Eagle |
| USA | Columbia (MO) | American Eagle |
| USA | Columbus–Glenn | American Eagle |
| USA | Dallas/Fort Worth | American Airlines |
| USA | Dayton | American Eagle |
| USA | Denver | American Airlines |
| USA | Des Moines | American Eagle |
| USA | Destin/Fort Walton Beach | American Eagle |
| USA | Detroit | American Eagle |
| USA | Dubuque | American Eagle |
| USA | Eagle/Vail | American Airlines |
| USA | El Paso | American Eagle |
| USA | Erie | American Eagle |
| USA | Evansville | American Eagle |
| USA | Fairbanks | American Airlines |
| USA | Fargo | American Eagle |
| USA | Fayetteville/Bentonville | American Eagle |
| USA | Flint | American Eagle |
| USA | Fort Lauderdale | American Airlines |
| USA | Fort Myers | American Airlines |
| USA | Fort Wayne | American Eagle |
| USA | Fresno | American Airlines |
| USA | Glacier Park/Kalispell | American Eagle |
| USA | Grand Rapids | American Eagle |
| USA | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| USA | Greensboro | American Eagle |
| USA | Greenville/Spartanburg | American Eagle |
| USA | Harlingen | American Eagle |
| USA | Harrisburg | American Eagle |
| USA | Hartford | Both |
| USA | Hayden/Steamboat Springs | American Airlines |
| USA | Hilton Head | American Eagle |
| USA | Honolulu | American Airlines |
| USA | Houston–Intercontinental | American Airlines |
| USA | Huntsville | American Eagle |
| USA | Indianapolis | American Eagle |
| USA | Jackson Hole | American Airlines |
| USA | Jacksonville (FL) | American Eagle |
| USA | Joplin | American Eagle |
| USA | Kalamazoo | American Eagle |
| USA | Kansas City | Both |
| USA | Key West | American Eagle |
| USA | Knoxville | American Eagle |
| USA | La Crosse | American Eagle |
| USA | Lansing | American Eagle |
| USA | Las Vegas | American Airlines |
| USA | Lexington | American Eagle |
| USA | Little Rock | American Eagle |
| USA | Los Angeles | American Airlines |
| USA | Louisville | American Eagle |
| USA | Madison | American Eagle |
| USA | Manchester (NH) | American Eagle |
| USA | Manhattan (KS) | American Eagle |
| USA | Marquette | American Eagle |
| USA | Memphis | American Eagle |
| USA | Miami | American Airlines |
| USA | Milwaukee | American Eagle |
| USA | Minneapolis/St. Paul | Both |
| USA | Missoula | American Eagle |
| USA | Moline/Quad Cities | American Eagle |
| USA | Montrose | American Eagle |
| USA | Mosinee/Wausau | American Eagle |
| USA | Myrtle Beach | American Eagle |
| USA | Nantucket | American Eagle |
| USA | Nashville | American Eagle |
| USA | New Orleans | American Eagle |
| USA | New York–JFK | American Airlines |
| USA | New York–LaGuardia | American Airlines |
| USA | Newark | Both |
| USA | Norfolk | American Eagle |
| USA | Oklahoma City | American Eagle |
| USA | Omaha | American Eagle |
| USA | Orange County (CA) | American Airlines |
| USA | Orlando | American Airlines |
| USA | Palm Springs | American Airlines |
| USA | Panama City (FL) | American Eagle |
| USA | Pensacola | American Eagle |
| USA | Peoria | American Eagle |
| USA | Philadelphia | American Airlines |
| USA | Phoenix–Sky Harbor | American Airlines |
| USA | Pittsburgh | Both |
| USA | Portland | American Eagle |
| USA | Portland (OR) | American Airlines |
| USA | Providence | American Eagle |
| USA | Raleigh/Durham | Both |
| USA | Rapid City | American Eagle |
| USA | Reno/Tahoe | American Airlines |
| USA | Richmond | American Eagle |
| USA | Rochester (MN) | American Eagle |
| USA | Rochester (NY) | American Eagle |
| USA | Sacramento | American Airlines |
| USA | Salt Lake City | Both |
| USA | San Antonio | Both |
| USA | San Diego | American Airlines |
| USA | San Francisco | American Airlines |
| USA | San Jose (CA) | American Airlines |
| USA | Santa Barbara | American Airlines |
| USA | Sarasota | American Eagle |
| USA | Savannah | American Eagle |
| USA | Seattle/Tacoma | American Airlines |
| USA | Sioux City | American Eagle |
| USA | Sioux Falls | American Eagle |
| USA | Spokane | American Airlines |
| USA | Springfield/Branson | American Eagle |
| USA | St. Louis | Both |
| USA | State College | American Eagle |
| USA | Syracuse | American Eagle |
| USA | Tampa | American Airlines |
| USA | Toledo | American Eagle |
| USA | Traverse City | American Eagle |
| USA | Tucson | American Airlines |
| USA | Tulsa | American Eagle |
| USA | Washington–National | Both |
| USA | Waterloo (IA) | American Eagle |
| USA | West Palm Beach | American Airlines |
| USA | White Plains | American Eagle |
| USA | Wichita | American Eagle |
| USA | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | American Eagle |
| USA | Wilmington | American Eagle |
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FAQs
What terminal does American Airlines fly to & from at Chicago O'Hare airport?
The majority of American Airlines and American Eagle flights depart and arrive at Terminal 3 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, regardless of where it's flying to or has come from. The airline also uses Terminal 5 for some flights
This can be subject to change for any given flight, so it's always important to check which terminal your individual flight is departing or arriving to.
Which planes do American Airlines use on its flights to & from Chicago?
This will differ depending on where your flight is flying to and from. On regional flights, a lot of the time, American Eagle uses the Embraer E-Jet or ERJ family or Bombardier CRJ-700. On flights operated by American Airlines, the airline use planes from the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 737 family for short-haul flights and Boeing 777 and 787 for long-haul flights.
If you want to know what plane is going to be used for your flight before you buy it, you can check this in our flight search results once you've found the flight that you're interested in purchasing on the Alternative Airlines website.
Where can I buy flights to Chicago with American Airlines?
You can buy flights to Chicago with American Airlines right here on the Alternative Airlines website. We sell all flights travelling to and from Chicago on American Airlines and allow you to pre-select your seat and add baggage on any American Airlines flight.
Plus, we offer more than 25 ways to pay for your flights, including PayPal, all major debit and credit cards, as well as financing options and even cryptocurrencies.
How do I buy flights to Chicago with American Airlines at Alternative Airlines?
To buy flights to and from Chicago with American Airlines, use our flight search at the top of the page. All you need to do is enter Chicago (ORD) and the other destination that you want to fly between, select your dates and hit search flights.
In a few seconds, we'll show you all available flights for your chosen dates and route. You can use our handy filters to select to view only American Airlines flights, which will make it super-easy to find the flight that you want.
Once you've found the flight, select it to confirm. After that, you'll just need to enter your passenger details and confirm your flight with payment. Once payment is complete, we'll send you your e-ticket right away!
Can I fly direct from Madison to Chicago?
Yes! Flights to Chicago from Madison, Wisconsin, are available daily. You can book direct flights from Madison to Chicago right here at Alternative Airlines. Airlines that operate this route include American Eagle, United Airlines and United Express.