United Airlines Eclipses American With Huge Buildup At Chicago O’Hare

United Airlines Eclipses American With Huge Buildup At Chicago O’Hare

United Airlines says it will operate 750 daily departures at Chicago O'Hare this summer, the largest Orchard Field operation ever.

Game Over? United Escalates Chicago Battle with American and Ups Frequency on 80 Routes - The Bulkhead Seat

United Airlines is further expanding its footprint in Chicago with its largest schedule ever from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The airline is planning to operate 750 flights per day this summer from the Windy City. That is roughly 200 more than American Airlines and underscores the scale of United’s investment in its hometown hub. Over the course of 2026, United will fly nonstop from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to 2…

United Airlines Flying Busiest Chicago Summer Schedule Ever

Which airline flies to 222 destinations, including 47 international airports, from Chicago O’Hare? As of this summer, it will be United Airlines. Along with a massive list of international and domestic destinations, the airline will add 5 new nonstop flights to Midwestern cities. On top of its growing route network at O’Hare, the carrier is also bragging about its top on-time performance ranking at the airport. Put together, all of this leads to…

United To Take Chicago by Force, Will Hit 750 Peak Day Departures

What a difference a day makes. After writing about the escalating war between United and American yesterday, United has decided it is done messing around. The airline is announcing this morning that it is adding five new cities from Chicago and is going to soar to 750 peak day departures this summer. On a call yesterday with media, United EVP Communications and Advertising Josh Earnest said this isn’t about gaining linear gate frontage — the pro…

United Expects Biggest Summer Yet at Chicago O'Hare, Growing to Record 750 Flights Per Day

Airline will fly nonstop from ORD to 222 destinations, including 47 international and 175 U.S. cities – five new nonstops coming to midwestern destinations, reinforcing ORD's position as the premier Midwest hub