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Pet relief areas

Pet relief areas at Chicago O'Hare International Airport: where they are and opening hours, as the airport lists them.

More in our guide: Pet relief areas at O'Hare: every terminal.

The red-banded tiled wall, the turf pad with its red hydrant and the towel unit in the corner of an indoor service animal relief room at O'Hare.
Indoor relief area, O'Hare

Service animal relief areas

Where
  • Terminal 1, after security: Concourse C, past Gate C10 on the right of the hallway towards Gate C12
  • Terminal 1, before security: outside Lower Level Door 1A, near United baggage claim 15, then left about 40 steps
  • Terminal 2, before security: outside Lower Level Door 2E, near baggage claim 1, then right about 50 steps
  • Terminal 3, after security: in the Rotunda, immediately left along the hallway towards Terminal 2
  • Terminal 3, after security: Gate L26, at the end of the hall across from the windows
  • Terminal 5, after security: Concourse M past Gate M8 towards Gate M7, and in the restroom bank between Gates M25 and M26
  • Terminal 5: in the sterile corridor before customs, and in the international baggage claim
  • Terminal 5, before security: outside Lower Level Door 5B, near baggage claim 10, about 50 steps
  • Multi-Modal Facility, before security: out of Door 6, then right about 50 steps
Hours
Accessible at all times
Details
Indoor areas are about 10 feet by 8 feet with a sink, relief pad, paper towels and a water hose. Outdoor areas are about 16 feet by 10 feet behind a gated fence. Animals must be leashed and accompanied. The Terminal 3 main hall area is closed for construction.

Sources: Chicago Department of Aviation, O'Hare International Airport terminal map

Questions about pet relief areas at ORD

Where can I find the pet relief areas at ORD?

Terminal 1, after security:

  • Concourse C, past Gate C10 on the right of the hallway towards Gate C12
  • Terminal 1, before security: outside Lower Level Door 1A, near United baggage claim 15, then left about 40 steps
  • Seven more are listed under Where above

What are the hours for the pet relief areas at ORD?

Accessible at all times.

  • Accessibility services: Wheelchair assistance, From the curb to the ticket counters and the gates, in all four terminals (one of 3 listings)
  • Information desks: Airport information desks, Terminal 1: Gates B6 and C18, and the lower level near Door 1C (one of 2 listings)