Faculty and staff can book flights now from Purdue airport to Chicago O’Hare; flights begin May 15

Commercial air service is returning to the West Lafayette/Purdue University Airport for the first time since 2004, and ticket sales recently opened for flights starting May 15.

Faculty and staff who will be traveling for Purdue business should book through Concur or AAA Corporate Travel, the university’s travel agent. A quick reference guide is available to assist with booking.

As the local connection to the world, 24 weekly round-trip flights from West Lafayette (LAF) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and over 240 connecting destinations are available. Travelers from West Lafayette should consider LAF as their first option when booking flights as numerous time and cost savings and conveniences are available, including:

• Shorter security lines and less time in the airport.
• Ability to walk gate-to-gate in ORD without going through security.
• Flight time under an hour compared to a multi-hour drive to ORD.
• Bus fare or gas savings.
• Cheaper parking rates than other airports in the region.
• Interline partnership and seamless connections via American, United, Alaska and Hawaiian airlines.

Personal travel may be arranged by visiting the Purdue Airport website and selecting “book your flight.”

Construction on a new, $11.8 million, approximately 9,400-square-foot terminal building will commence in May 2024 with completion expected in August 2025. Planned to be located directly west of the existing airport terminal, the Amelia Earhart Terminal will include ticketing, passenger screening, baggage claim and a waiting area to comply with Transportation Security Administration and Federal Aviation Administration requirements.

Booking questions for business travel may be directed to Purdue Travel at purduetravel@purdue.edu.