According to a report published by Simple Flying on August 21, 2026, O’Hare is currently accelerating the construction of its 24-gate Concourse E. This acceleration comes as the rapid growth of United and American continues to push the major airport closer toward its operational capacity.
The airport is running out of gates due to this rapid expansion, forcing O’Hare to speed up the Concourse E development. The acceleration of the 24-gate concourse project is a direct response to the growth of United and American, which has pushed the airport to find solutions to address its capacity limits.
