Other Airports in United States

• Charlotte ( CLT )
• Dayton ( DAY )
• Evansville ( EVV )
• Greenville Ms ( GLH )
• Jacksonville Florida ( OAJ )
• Manchester NH ( MHT )
• Oakland ( OAK )
• Omaha ( OMA )
• Pittsburgh ( PIT )
• San Diego ( SAN )
• Savannah ( SAV )
• Tucson ( TUS )
• Wichita ( ICT )
• Williamsport ( IPT )
• Carson City ( CSN )

Chicago is the home of the blues and the truth of jazz, the heart of comedy and the idea of the skyscraper. Here, the age of railroads found its center, and airplanes followed suit. Butcher of hogs and believer in progress, it is one of the world’s great cities, and yet the metropolitan luxuries of theater, shopping, and fine dining have barely put a dent in real Midwestern friendliness. It’s a city with a swagger, but without the surliness or even the fake smiles found in other cities of its size.

As the hub of the Midwest, Chicago is easy to find — its picturesque skyline calls across the waters of Lake Michigan, a first impression that soon reveals world-class museums of art and science, miles of sandy beaches, huge parks and public art, and perhaps the finest downtown collection of modern architecture in the world.

With a wealth of iconic sights and neighborhoods to explore, there’s enough to fill a visit of days, weeks, or even months without ever seeing the end. Dress warm in the winter, and prepare to cover a lot of ground: the meaning of Chicago is only found in movement, through subways and archaic elevated tracks, in the pride of tired feet and eyes raised once more to the sky.

Weather is definitely not one of the attractions in Chicago. There’s a good time to be had in any season, but it is a place where the climate has to be taken into consideration. Obscured by Chicago’s ferocious winters are the heat waves of summer. Many days in July and August are disgustingly hot and humid. Summer nights are more reasonable, though, and you’ll get a few degrees’ respite along the lakefront — in the local parlance, that’s "cooler by the lake." But then there are those winters. The months from December to March will see very cold temperatures, with even more bitter wind chill factors. Snow is usually limited to a handful of heavy storms per season, with a few light dustings in-between. (And a little more along the lakefront — again in the local parlance, that’s "lake effect snow".) Ice storms are also a risk. It’s a city that’s well-accustomed to these winters, though, so city services and public transportation are highly unlikely to shut down. That said, Chicago does have a few nice months of weather. May and September are pleasant and mild; April and June are mostly fine, although thunderstorms with heavy winds can also occur suddenly. Although there may be a chill in the air in October, it rarely calls for more than a light coat. The lake effect may prolong a pleasant autumn through October, and sometimes into November.

Chicago is served by two major airports: O’Hare International Airport and Midway Airport . There are plenty of taxis from both to and from the city center, but they are quite expensive, especially during rush hours. Expect upwards of $40 for O’Hare and $30 for Midway. CTA trains provide direct service to both larger airports for $2.25 from anywhere in the city — faster than a taxi during rush hour and a lot less expensive.