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ORD Terminal 2

United, JetBlue and Alaska and other carriers fly from Terminal 2. Terminal 2 covers Concourses E and F (41 gates). You clear security right there, so check today's live ORD wait before you leave.

Wayfinding diagram for finding your gate inside a terminal, following overhead signs from security through the concourse.
Finding your gate: past security, follow the overhead signs by gate number and concourse rather than the terminal name alone.
ORD TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, the forecast, and your Leave-By Time.

Which airlines use Terminal 2 at ORD?

These airlines fly from Terminal 2 at ORD. Tap one for its gates, check-in hall, and whether it recently moved terminals.

  • United at ORDTerminals 1 and 2T1T2
  • JetBlue at ORDTerminal 2T2
  • Alaska at ORDTerminal 2 · recently movedT2
  • Air Canada at ORDTerminal 2T2

What gates are in Terminal 2, and where do you check in?

Concourses E and F (41 gates). Some United and United Express flights, plus Air Canada and JetBlue, check in here.

Two concourses, E and F.

Where is security in Terminal 2 at ORD?

The Terminal 2 checkpoint serves Concourses E and F, with TSA PreCheck lanes. Lines still swing by the hour, so check ORD wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane. Not sure how long to budget? How long does airport security really take breaks it down by the hour.

How do you get to and from Terminal 2 at ORD?

Airport Transit System (ATS). The ATS train stops here; Terminal 2 is connected airside to Terminals 1 and 3. Follow overhead signs airside to reach Terminals 1 and 3 on foot, without leaving security.

Changing terminals on a connection? Check the minimum connection time you need, and see all ORD terminals on the airport map.

Accessibility and getting around Terminal 2

  • Accessibility. Step-free access with elevators and assistance on request.
  • Domestic or international? Terminal 2 is slated to be replaced by the future O'Hare Global Terminal, but it's fully open and operating now.
  • Past security. Food, coffee, and retail in the central rotunda and along the concourses.They're handy once you're through, but they shouldn't change when you leave home.
Cheap ORD parking — comparedFind the lot closest to Terminal 2 and fold the shuttle into your Leave-By Time.

Terminal 2 layout verified June 27, 2026against the airport's own sources. Terminals do change — we date every update.

Common questions about ORD Terminal 2

Which airlines use Terminal 2 at ORD?

United (Terminals 1 and 2), JetBlue (Terminal 2), Alaska (Terminal 2), Air Canada (Terminal 2) use Terminal 2 at ORD. Tap an airline for its gates, check-in hall, and whether it recently moved.

What gates are in Terminal 2, and where do you check in?

Terminal 2 covers Concourses E and F (41 gates). Some United and United Express flights, plus Air Canada and JetBlue, check in here.

Where is security in Terminal 2 at ORD?

The Terminal 2 checkpoint serves Concourses E and F, with TSA PreCheck lanes. Waits swing by the hour, so check ORD wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane before you get through security.

How do you get to and from Terminal 2 at ORD?

The ATS train stops here; Terminal 2 is connected airside to Terminals 1 and 3. Follow overhead signs airside to reach Terminals 1 and 3 on foot, without leaving security.

You know Terminal 2. Now get the exact minute to walk out your door — built from today's live ORD security wait and your drive.

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