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Nearly 2 Million People Expected To Pass Through Chicago Airports For July 4th Travel
Between last Friday and this upcoming Monday, American Airlines will operate nearly 5,000 flights from O'Hare, 20% more than last year.
Updated on: July 2, 2025 / 6:53 AM CDT
Fourth of July travel is underway, and Chicago's airports are expecting some big crowds.
Find out what's happening in Chicagofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
At the same time, American Airlines is ramping up operations and rolling out new technology to help make sure passengers don't miss their connections.
Sunday is expected to be the busiest day at both O'Hare and Midway airports.
