In the first film the McCallisters run through this airport to catch their plane to Paris, and the same terminals also play the Paris airport where they land. In the second film the family runs through it again, and in the rush Kevin follows the wrong man onto a plane to New York. A real filming location, still Chicago's main airport.
Where to stay nearby
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Nearest hotel: 2-min walk
Average in Chicago: about €350/night for 2(estimate)
or compare all sites on the mapminutes to the nearest hotel, per OpenStreetMap
Average night in a double room: budgetyourtrip.com, read on October 16, 2026
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Where to stand for the photo
Inside the terminals, frame the long concourses and the gates where the family runs; take photos only in public areas.
More to do here
Things to doChicago: all activities on GetYourGuide
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Getting there
- Address: 10000 West O'Hare Avenue, Chicago, IL 60666
- Transport
- CTA Blue Line to O'Hare, or arrive by plane.
- Access
- Working airport: you see it when you fly in or out of Chicago. It is not a visit to plan on its own.
Every place checked against public sources
- Filming locations of Home Alone on IMDb
- O'Hare International Airport on Wikipedia
- Official website
- movie-locations.com
- chicagohistory.org
Sources found on November 8, 2026.
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
- Filming locations of Home Alone on IMDb
- O'Hare International Airport on Wikipedia
- Official website
- movie-locations.com
- chicagohistory.org
Sources found on November 8, 2026.
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story