Two of the country's biggest business centers make this one of the core corporate routes: trading firms, banks, law firms and consumer-goods headquarters in the Loop and the northern suburbs all generate regular trips to New York. Midway is the closer airport to downtown; Chicago Executive in Wheeling suits the North Shore and the northern suburbs; O'Hare is rarely the best choice for a private flight. Many trips are same day, out early and back for dinner.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teterboro | TEB / KTEB | departure · 1,147 km to MDW | Business-aviation airport in New Jersey with no scheduled airline traffic, about 12 miles from Midtown Manhattan; the default choice for private flights to New York. |
| Westchester County, White Plains | HPN / KHPN | departure · 1,172 km to MDW | Alternative. |
| John F. Kennedy International | JFK / KJFK | departure · 1,174 km to MDW | Alternative. |
| Chicago Midway International | MDW / KMDW | arrival | Close-in airport on Chicago's South Side, about ten miles from the Loop; mixed traffic and a common choice for private flights to the city. |
| Chicago Executive | PWK / KPWK | arrival · 1,160 km from TEB | General aviation airport in Wheeling, north of Chicago; suits the North Shore and northern suburbs, with no scheduled airline service. |
| Chicago O'Hare International | ORD / KORD | arrival · 1,160 km from TEB | Chicago's main airline hub northwest of the city; private flights use it, though most prefer Midway or Chicago Executive. |
Source: OurAirports, great-circle.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 1,147 km | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Non-stop | 1 h 55 |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | Non-stop | 1 h 45 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | 1 h 35 |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates.
6-8 passengers, 3,650 km of published range: 3.2 times this route.
See the aircraft ›13-19 passengers, 13,890 km of published range: 12.1 times this route.
See the aircraft ›| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays, all year | Corporate meetings, deal teams and board travel. | Pick the Chicago airport by meeting location; it saves more time than any aircraft. |
| Winter | Snow and lake-effect weather can slow operations at both ends. | Allow extra time for de-icing on cold mornings. |
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