{"id":17868,"date":"2020-04-16T08:35:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T07:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getbybus.com\/en\/blog\/?page_id=17868"},"modified":"2025-03-24T10:00:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T09:00:47","slug":"illinois-airports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/traveling.com\/en\/blog\/illinois-airports\/","title":{"rendered":"Airports in Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Illinois state has a significant number of international airports. Naturally, Chicago airports are the ones with main passenger focus. Nevertheless, there are other medium-sized and small airports available when visiting this state. In total, there are 1<strong>1 Illinois airports<\/strong> offering commercial flights, as classified by FAA.  O\u2019Hare Airport and Midway Airport are the busiest, followed by Moline Airport. As for the airlines, all the major US airlines operate at bigger airports, while smaller (regional) airlines serve the smaller airports. Make sure to check the <strong>map of airports in Illinois<\/strong> at the end of the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_airports\"><\/span>List of airports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chicago_OHare_International_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_ORD_83_M_Passengers\"><\/span><strong>Chicago O&#8217;Hare International Airport &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; ORD (~ 83 M Passengers)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chicago O&#8217;Hare International Airport <\/strong>is the main airport in Illinois, also known as just O&#8217;Hare Airport. ORD airport is currently the 6th busiest airport in the world, as well as in the top 3 busiest US airports. Airport has 4 huge terminals and more than 190 gates, so getting around the airport can take some time. O\u2019Hare is<strong> one of three airports serving Chicago<\/strong>, other main being Midway Airport. Airport is located about 23 km from Chicago Downtown. It is a major hub for <strong>United Airlines <\/strong>and <strong>American Airlines<\/strong>, but also offers flights from some budget carriers. There are hundreds of daily flights from and to the airport, but NYC and LA are top connected destinations. As for the ground transportation, there are several ways of getting to Chicago city and its surrounding area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chicago_Midway_International_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_MDW_22_M_Passengers\"><\/span><strong>Chicago Midway International Airport &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; MDW (~ 22 M Passengers)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chicago Midway Airport<\/strong> is the second major airport serving Chicago, and the <strong>closest airport to the city.<\/strong> Airport is located about 13 km from Chicago\u2019s business district. <strong>Southwest Airlines <\/strong>is the main carrier at the airport, while Atlanta and Denver are top destinations. Midway Airport has a huge terminal with 3 concourses, with construction work currently expanding the airport area. Chicago Transit Authority offers public transportation to the airport (Orange Line). There are, of course, airport shuttles, taxis and car rentals available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moline_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_MLI\"><\/span><strong>Moline Airport &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; MLI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Also Called: Quad City International Airport<\/li><li>Nearby city(s): Moline (5 km), Davenport (15 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Allegiant Air, American, United, Delta<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greater_Peoria_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_PIA\"><\/span><strong>Greater Peoria Airport &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; PIA<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Also Called: General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport<\/li><li>Nearby city(s): Peoria (9 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Allegiant Air, American, United, Delta<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bloomington_-_Normal_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_BMI\"><\/span><strong>Bloomington &#8211; Normal Airport &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; BMI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Also Called: Central Illinois Regional Airport<\/li><li>Nearby city(s): Bloomington (4 km), Normal (4.5 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Allegiant Air, American, Frontier, Delta<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chicago_Rockford_International_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_RFD\"><\/span><strong>Chicago Rockford International Airport &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; RFD<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nearby city(s): Rockford (6 km), Chicago (136 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Allegiant Air<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Springfield_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_SPI\"><\/span><strong>Springfield Airport &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; SPI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Also Called: Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport<\/li><li>Nearby city(s): Springfield (6 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Allegiant Air, American, United<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Champaign_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_CMI\"><\/span><strong>Champaign Airport &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; CMI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Also Called: University of Illinois &#8211; Willard Airport<\/li><li>Nearby city(s): Champaign (9 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): American Eagle<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Belleville_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_BLV\"><\/span><strong>Belleville Airport &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; BLV<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Also Called: MidAmerica St. Louis Airport<\/li><li>Nearby city(s): Belleville (26 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Allegiant Air<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marion_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_MWA\"><\/span><strong>Marion Airport &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; MWA<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Also Called: Williamson County Regional Airport<\/li><li>Nearby city(s): Marion (7 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Cape Air<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quincy_Regional_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_UIN\"><\/span><strong>Quincy Regional Airport &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; UIN<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Also Called: Baldwin Field<\/li><li>Nearby city(s): Quincy (19 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Cape Air<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Airports_in_neighboring_states\"><\/span>Airports in neighboring states<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/Traveling.com\/en\/blog\/michigan-airports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Airports in Michigan (opens in a new tab)\">Airports in Michigan<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/Traveling.com\/en\/blog\/wisconsin-airports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Airports in Wisconsin (opens in a new tab)\">Airports in Wisconsin<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/Traveling.com\/en\/blog\/missouri-airports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Airports in Missouri (opens in a new tab)\">Airports in Missouri<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/Traveling.com\/en\/blog\/iowa-airports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Airports in Iowa (opens in a new tab)\">Airports in Iowa<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/Traveling.com\/en\/blog\/kentucky-airports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Airports in Kentucky (opens in a new tab)\">Airports in Kentucky<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/Traveling.com\/en\/blog\/indiana-airports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Airports in Indiana (opens in a new tab)\">Airports in Indiana<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Illinois_Airports_Map\"><\/span>Illinois Airports Map<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1mAjpKUyWm18sT1-WQaNdn4HCrOX6xKjm\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illinois state has a significant number of international airports. Naturally, Chicago airports are the ones with main passenger focus. Nevertheless, there are other medium-sized and small airports available when visiting this state. In total, there are 11 Illinois airports offering commercial flights, as classified by FAA. O\u2019Hare Airport and Midway Airport are the busiest, followed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/traveling.com\/en\/blog\/illinois-airports\/\"> Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Illinois Airports - IATA Codes, Map And Travel Information<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A complete list of all airports in Illinois, along with their IATA codes, airport locations on the map and passenger numbers.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/traveling.com\/en\/blog\/illinois-airports\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Illinois Airports - 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