ORDAirport Guide

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi at Chicago O'Hare International Airport: where it is and what they cost, as the airport lists them.

More in our guide: Free Wi-Fi at O'Hare: how to connect.

Free Wi-Fi

Where
  • Throughout all four terminals, before and after security, including gate areas and food courts
Cost
Free and unlimited
Details
Laptops, tablets and smartphones can connect. Join the network named Boingo Hotspot or _Free_ORD_Wi-Fi, open a browser at a web address that is not secured, then choose Watch Ad to Connect. Boingo customer care is on (800) 880-4117.

Source: Chicago Department of Aviation

Questions about Wi-Fi at ORD

Where can I find Wi-Fi at ORD?

Throughout all four terminals, before and after security, including gate areas and food courts.

What does it cost to use Wi-Fi at ORD?

Free and unlimited.

  • Charging and power: Power stations, Terminal 1, Concourse B: Gates B5, B11, B12, B14 and B19

Good to know

  • The free network reaches most public areas of the airport, gate areas and food courts included, both before and after security. Its name is Boingo Hotspot or _Free_ORD_Wi-Fi.
  • The connection page opens only after your browser loads a new web address that does not start with https. Pick ORD Free Unlimited Wi-Fi there, then Watch Ad to Connect.
  • Power Stations are free seated workstations with counter space and AC outlets. Each has four to eight seats, one of them a wheelchair accessible workstation.
  • In Terminal 1 the Power Stations are at Gates B5, B11, B12, B14, B19, C5, C15, C21 and C28.
  • Terminal 2 has Power Stations at Gates E8, F2 and F5, Terminal 3 at Gates G13, G17, H12, K9, K12 and L10B, and Terminal 5 at Gate M13.
  • Some airlines fit power outlets to the seats in their gate waiting areas, so check the seat you sit in.
  • American's Admirals Clubs at O'Hare list complimentary Wi-Fi for their guests, and the USO lounge lists internet access for active military personnel and their dependents.
  • The Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport Hotel, across from Terminals 1, 2 and 3, offers complimentary Wi-Fi in its lobby. In its guest rooms Wi-Fi carries a usage fee.

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