Nearby Airports

Introduction ...

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<1> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Kennedy.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Kennedy. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Kennedy.

Large Airports ...

O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
- GPS Coordinates: 41.981649, -87.906671<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on O'Hare International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for O'Hare Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
- GPS Coordinates: 41.785972, -87.752417<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Midway International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Midway Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(48 miles [77.2 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.mitchellairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
- GPS Coordinates: 42.947211, -87.896730<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on General Mitchell International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gen. Mitchell Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(62 miles [99.8 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rockford International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rockford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Chicago Exec. (PWK/KPWK)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.chiexec.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PWK ICAO: KPWK
- GPS Coordinates: 42.114290, -87.901538<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chicago Executive Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Chicago Exec.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Gary / Chicago Intl. (GYY/KGYY)
(49 miles [78.9 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://flygyy.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GYY ICAO: KGYY
- GPS Coordinates: 41.616278, -87.412778<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gary / Chicago International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gary / Chicago Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Southern Wisconsin Rgnl. (ICAO: KJVL)
(65 miles [104.6 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KJVL
- GPS Coordinates: 42.620250, -89.041556<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southern Wisconsin Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Campbell Airport (FAA ID: C81)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.324611, -88.074088<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Campbell Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Campbell Airport
Waukegan Rgnl. (ICAO: KUGN)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://waukeganairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KUGN
- GPS Coordinates: 42.422160, -87.867907<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Waukegan Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Waukegan Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Schaumburg Rgnl. (FAA ID: 06C)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.schaumburgairport.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 41.989341, -88.101243<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Schaumburg Regional Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Schaumburg Rgnl.
Lake in the Hills Airport (FAA ID: 3CK)
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.206809, -88.322997<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lake in the Hills Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Lake in the Hills Airport
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- Kenosha Rgnl. (ICAO: KENW)
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KENW
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.595694, -87.927806<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Kenosha Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Kenosha Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Westosha Airport (FAA ID: 5K6)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.514139, -88.205167<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Westosha Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Westosha Airport
- Galt Fld. (FAA ID: 10C)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.402889, -88.375111<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Galt Field
  - Current Airport Weather for Galt Fld.
- Dupage Airport (DPA/KDPA)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Official website: www.dupageairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: DPA ICAO: KDPA
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.906944, -88.248203<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Dupage Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Dupage Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Kennedy), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.
<2>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for General Mitchell International Airport: Decimal: 42.94721, -87.896730 DDMMSS: 42° 56' 49", -87° 53' 48"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Chicago Executive Airport: Decimal: 42.11429, -87.901538 DDMMSS: 42° 6' 51", -87° 54' 5"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Gary / Chicago International Airport: Decimal: 41.61627, -87.412778 DDMMSS: 41° 36' 58", -87° 24' 46"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.62025, -89.041556 DDMMSS: 42° 37' 12", -89° 2' 29"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Campbell Airport: Decimal: 42.32461, -88.074088 DDMMSS: 42° 19' 28", -88° 4' 26"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Waukegan Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.42216, -87.867907 DDMMSS: 42° 25' 19", -87° 52' 4"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Schaumburg Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.98934, -88.101243 DDMMSS: 41° 59' 21", -88° 6' 4"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Lake in the Hills Airport: Decimal: 42.20680, -88.322997 DDMMSS: 42° 12' 24", -88° 19' 22"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Kenosha Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.59569, -87.927806 DDMMSS: 42° 35' 44", -87° 55' 40"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Westosha Airport: Decimal: 42.51413, -88.205167 DDMMSS: 42° 30' 50", -88° 12' 18"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Galt Field: Decimal: 42.40288, -88.375111 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 10", -88° 22' 30"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Dupage Airport: Decimal: 41.90694, -88.248203 DDMMSS: 41° 54' 24", -88° 14' 53"