Leaving ORD
O'Hare International Airport — Chicago, USA.
Every eVTOL and helicopter transfer route currently tracked from ORD, with side-by-side time and price comparisons against car and train.
5
transfer routes
2
helicopter operators
ORD
IATA code
Yes
vertiport planned
Transfers from ORD
5 destinations currently tracked. Click any row for a full mode-by-mode breakdown.
| Destination | eVTOL | |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Chicago (The Loop) | 8 min | Compare |
| Evanston / Northwestern | 7 min | Compare |
| Lincoln Park | 8 min | Compare |
| Midway Airport (MDW) | 10 min | Compare |
| Naperville | 10 min | Compare |
ORD eVTOL vertiport
PlannedMajor Midwest hub at O'Hare Airport, providing rapid connections to Downtown Chicago and surrounding suburbs.
Archer Aviation
2027
20 aircraft
$80–$220
eVTOL operator timeline at ORD
Operator commitments and infrastructure milestones for the Chicago market.
Existing operators (Vertiport Chicago, Heli Group Chicago) define today's price floor.
Archer Aviation targets revenue service 2027.
Per-seat pricing falls 30–50% as multiple operators and routes reach scale.
eVTOL transfers approach premium-rideshare pricing; multimodal ticketing integrates with airlines.
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Can I take an eVTOL air taxi from O'Hare International Airport?+
Initial commercial eVTOL service from ORD is expected between late 2026 and 2028. Archer Aviation is the named vertiport operator at ORD. eVTOL.Travel currently tracks 5 planned transfer routes from ORD.
What helicopter operators fly from ORD today?+
Current helicopter operators serving the Chicago airport corridor include Vertiport Chicago, Heli Group Chicago. Charter rates and scheduled shuttle pricing vary by destination — see the route list above for per-route pricing.
How much will eVTOL air taxi from ORD cost at launch?+
At first commercial launch, eVTOL pricing from ORD is typically structured to undercut existing helicopter charter by 30-50%, with most airport-to-downtown trips landing in the $80-220 range. Per-seat prices drop to roughly $50-110 once routes scale (3-5 years post launch).
Where can I fly from ORD by eVTOL?+
eVTOL.Travel currently tracks 5 transfer routes departing ORD: Downtown Chicago (The Loop), Evanston / Northwestern, Lincoln Park, Midway Airport (MDW), Naperville. Each route page compares eVTOL, helicopter, car, and (where applicable) train options.