Terminals · ORD
What terminal is American at ORD?
American departs from Terminal 3 at O'Hare International Airport (ORD). We verified this against the airport's own sources on June 27, 2026 — airlines do move terminals, so we date every check.
Terminal 3
ORD TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, so you know when to leave for Terminal 3.What terminal is American at ORD?
American departs from Terminal 3 at O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Terminal 3, Concourses G, H, K and L (American Eagle regional also operates from Terminal 3). Verified June 27, 2026.
Where does American check in at ORD?
Terminal 3 ticketing. Bag drop usually closes 45 minutes before departure, so build that into your morning.
Did American move terminals at ORD?
American took over Spirit's former Terminal 3 Concourse L gates on Feb 26, 2025 as part of the Terminal 3 'ElevaT3' renovation (through summer 2027). We confirmed American's current Terminal 3 on June 27, 2026.
Does American use a different terminal for international flights at ORD?
Departures from Terminal 3; international arrivals processed through CBP in Terminal 5.
Not sure which building that is? See all ORD terminals with the airport map and how to get between them. Then let your Leave-By Time count backward from your flight — today's ORD security wait, your drive, and the walk to your gate — so you leave with room to breathe.