PEK-ORD-YYZ - Re-check Luggage in Chicago?
Baggage checked from Beijing to Toronto (via Chicago) on United. Will I need to collect luggage in Chicago and re-check for final leg from Chicago to Toronto?
Best Answer
Yes you will have to collect and recheck baggage. You will go through US Customs and Border Protection too.
Step 1 : Arrive at O'Hare International Terminal 5
Step 2 : Proceed to Customs and Border Protection (CBP Processing Area - Immigration Inspection
Step 3 : Claim Baggage
Step 4 : Proceed to CBP Processing Area - Customs and Agriculture Inspections
Step 5 : Connecting Flights/Transfers
http://www.flychicago.com/ohare/myflight/international/pages/default.aspx
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Do I need to recheck my luggage at Chicago airport?
If you are connecting from an airport within the United States or Canada and you checked your baggage through to your final destination at your departure point, you do not need to collect your baggage at O'Hare International Airport, but it is necessary to verify the baggage tag you were issued upon check-in.How long does it take to clear customs at Ord?
There are many factors that impact how long it may take travelers to complete the immigration and CBP process, but on average it takes no more than two hours. Passengers connecting to another location must recheck their luggage (Skip to Step 5).More answers regarding pEK-ORD-YYZ - Re-check Luggage in Chicago?
Answer 2
Yes. When you land in Chicago you will go through US passport control. After that point, you will need to collect your bags prior to rechecking them on the other side.
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