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Southwest Airlines to Discontinue Service at O’Hare Airport in June
A Southwest Airlines plane is seen taxiing at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on a snowy morning on Dec. 2, 2025.
Southwest Airlines will discontinue service at O’Hare International Airport starting June 4, the airline announced.
“Operating at Chicago O’Hare continues to be challenging,” according to a Southwest Airlines spokesperson in a Friday statement, “and we are confident we can serve Chicagoland through our strongly-held position at Chicago Midway.”
The decision was part of ongoing efforts to “redefine” its network, according to a statement.
Southwest Airlines said it will continue to serve more than 80 destinations from Midway, including the 15 destinations currently served from O’Hare.
The airline issued a travel advisory that those who have already booked travel on or after June 4 can either rebook at an alternate airport or receive a refund. Affected employees will have the opportunity to bid for open positions across Southwest’s network, including at Midway, according to a statement.
Southwest has a more than 40-year history at Midway, which serves as a Southwest hub.
The airline will also be discontinuing service at Washington Dulles Airport, according to a travel advisory.
In a statement, the Chicago Department of Aviation, which operates O’Hare and Midway, said it “understands the airline’s need to continually evaluate its network and make the appropriate business decisions.”
“The department looks forward to welcoming Southwest back to O’Hare International Airport in the future,” the statement continued.
Note: The story was updated to include a statement from the Chicago Department of Aviation.
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