Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) TSA Security Wait Time Information
O’Hare Airport Security Wait Times
Wondering what the TSA Chicago Airport wait times are at any given time? According to a recent USAToday article, the average o’hare airport security wait times are around 15 minutes. The best Chicago ohare TSA wait times occur on Saturday 10-11pm. The worst Chicago TSA wait times are on Tuesday from 4-5pm, where you could wait up to 33 minutes. Plan ahead to avoid ohare security lines by using TSA Chicago information listed below.
Get CLEAR Expedited Security at Chicago O'Hare! Also use at Midway!
ORD Airport features CLEAR expedited security screening. Joining CLEAR will save you time and stress in Chicago security lines. As and added benefit, you can also use your CLEAR credentials at MDW Airport. See below for TSA/CLEAR hours for enrollment and screening.
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Helpful Tips & Resources
iFly.com can help you get to, through, and between airports around the world. Here are some things you may need to know that can help you on your journey specific to ORD:
- Once you get through security, pull up the interactive terminal map to navigate to your gate, and see all the restaurant and shopping options along the way.
- Remember that a great low-cost alternative to parking within the airport facility is to use on off-airport parking lot. They offer lower costs, a bit further away from the terminals. Reserve here.
- If you have some time before your flight's departure, be sure to grab a bite, peruse the shops, or jump on the free wifi and get caught up on those emails.
- Lose something while in the terminal area? Find the contact info you need for lost & found here.
- If your flight is arriving to the airport from another city and need a quick way to get to your destination, give a call to one of these taxi or limo service providers.
Chicago O’Hare Flight Delays
Before you head to the airport, keep yourself informed of ORD delays by checking ORD Arrival Delays, ORD Departure Delays, or use iFly's ORD Flight Tracker. Having knowledge of Chicago O’Hare International Airport delays will help with stress-free travel.
ORD Airport Security Checkpoints - Location and Hours
There are 4 Terminals and 10 security checkpoints at ORD. Terminals 1-3 serve mainly Domestic ticketed passengers and connect to each other. Terminals 1, 2 and 3 each have designated PreCheck locations, see below. Terminal 5 serves International passengers and is not connected to the Terminals 1-3. Consult your Airline to see which Terminal is most efficient for you to use as this is a very large airport. Security checkpoint hours are subject to change based on airport activity. See details listed below.
Terminal 1
CLEAR (TSA Pre Check)
Hours: Daily, 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM (also includes enrollment)
CLEAR (Standard Security)
Hours: Daily, 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM (also includes enrollment)
ORD TSA Checkpoint 1
Type: All passengers
Hours: Daily, 3:15 AM to 11:00 PM
PreCheck Hours: None
ORD TSA Checkpoint 2
Type: All passengers and PreCheck
Hours: Daily, 4:15 AM to 7:45 PM
PreCheck Hours: Daily, 4:00 AM to 8:30 PM
ORD TSA Checkpoint 3
Type: All passengers
Hours: Daily, 3:45 AM to 8:00 PM
PreCheck Hours: None
Terminal 2
ORD TSA Checkpoint 5
Type: All passengers and PreCheck
Hours: Daily, 3:30 AM to 8:30 PM
PreCheck Hours: Daily, 4:15 AM to 7:00 PM
Terminal 3
ORD TSA Checkpoint 6
Type: All passengers
Hours: Daily, 3:45 AM to 8:00 PM
PreCheck Hours: None
ORD TSA Checkpoint 7
Type: All passengers
Hours: Daily, 3:15 AM to 9:00 PM
PreCheck Hours: None
ORD TSA Checkpoint 7A
Type: All passengers
Hours: Daily, 3:15 AM to 11:00 PM
PreCheck Hours: Daily, 4:15 AM to 7:30 PM
ORD TSA Checkpoint 8
Type: All passengers and PreCheck
Hours: Daily, 4:00 AM to 8:30 PM
PreCheck Hours: Daily, 4:15 AM to 8:30 PM
ORD TSA Checkpoint 9
Type: All passengers
Hours: Daily, 3:45 AM to 8:00 PM
PreCheck Hours: None
Terminal 5 (International)
ORD TSA Checkpoint 10
Type: All passengers
Hours: Daily, 24 hours
PreCheck Hours: None
CLEAR Lanes
Don’t get stuck in a long ORD airport security line! Chicago now features CLEAR expedited security screening in Terminal 1, which is open for screening and enrollment.
TSA PreCheck at Chicago O’Hare
ORD TSA Pre Lanes can be found at one security checkpoint in Terminals 1, 2 and 3. As the TSA operates these special checkpoints, the hours may be different from the Terminal operating hours. See the TSA Pre schedule the specific hours for the date and time you are traveling.
O'hare security wait times can be cut down considerably if you participate in the TSA Pre program. You can even sign up for TSA PreCheck before your next ORD flight - there’s an Enrollment Center in the Chicago O’Hare International Airport at Terminal 1 Baggage Claim (near Door 1G). According to the TSA, the Enrollment Center is open from 7:30AM to 11:30AM and 12:00PM to 4:00PM from Monday - Friday.
TSA PreCheck passengers can enjoy expedited screening at TSA ORD, and in most cases you don’t have to remove your: shoes, laptops, liquids, belts and light jackets. For more information and to enroll/pre-enroll, visit the TSA website.
About ORD Security Wait Times
O’hare airport security wait times are approximate and can vary based on several factors including severe weather, TSA staffing, airport construction, etc.
ORD TSA wait time forecasts are made leveraging flight volume data and TSA staffing models. Using advanced data science, TSA wait times ORD are projected, that barring extreme outliers, are within five minutes in accuracy, as validated by large US airlines. The TSA o hare urges all travelers to arrive at the airport well in advance of scheduled flight departures and has provided security checkpoint wait time information as a guide to assist in travel planning. Please be sure to check with your airline for ticket counter wait times as well as possible changes to flight schedules, as these and other factors influence your decision regarding how early to arrive at ORD. Please be aware that each airline has a recommended arrival time and even stricter required arrival times.
All airlines require that you arrive at the check-in counter, the flight's departure gate and even onboard and in your assigned seat a prescribed amount of time before the flight's scheduled departure time. The amount of the advance arrival time required varies depending on the airline you are using. Most airlines' conditions of carriage state that with many of their tickets, failure to arrive at the check-in counter, the flight's departure gate and your assigned seat a prescribed amount of time before the flight's scheduled departure time may cause you to be denied boarding and cause you to forfeit any refund or other compensation due for the unused ticket even if you have advance seat assignments and advance boarding passes.
TSA Pre Check at ORD
AVAILABLE
Terminal 1
Checkpoint 2
OPEN
Terminal 2
Checkpoint 5
OPEN
Terminal 3
Checkpoint 7A
OPEN
Checkpoint 8
OPEN