American Airlines plans to add 100 new daily departures from its hub at Chicago O’Hare in time for spring.
The carrier said Monday that it will boost flights to more than 75 destinations from Chicago. Markets set for increased service include Boston, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Francisco, Savannah, Georgia, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Orlando, Florida. Connections to popular spring break destinations, such as Las Vegas and Panama City and Sarasota in Florida, will double.
The expansion brings American’s total daily departures from Chicago to over 500, which is in line with pre-pandemic levels, according to airline officials.
“We’re committed to rebuilding our Chicago hub to be stronger and more compelling for our customers, and our 2026 plans are both emblematic of that objective and an exciting way to end a year defined by bold growth and investment at ORD,” Steve Johnson, American’s vice chair and chief strategy officer, said in a news release. “Our continued focus on Chicago during the next year – a year that we celebrate the centennial of American and our 100th year of service at ORD – will make our network even more attractive and continue to enhance the travel experience, improve reliability, and introduce more premium options for our customers.”
American is also extending its summer service from Chicago to two European destinations, Dublin and Paris. The Dublin route will operate about one month longer than in years past, the carrier said, while service to Paris will be extended by about three months.
American added 29 new destinations from Chicago in 2025, including Honolulu, Mexico City, Madrid, and Naples, Italy. It also increased service on existing routes to cities like Seattle and Houston.
