Chicago Air & Water Show

Dates 15 - 16 August 2026
Location Chicago
The Chicago Air and Water Show 2026, the iconic summer air show on the shores of Lake Michigan, will be held on 15 and 16 August 2026 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, along the lakefront between Oak Street and Fullerton Avenue, with North Avenue Beach as the central viewing point for aerial and aquatic demonstrations over Lake Michigan. This air show is one of the largest free aviation and aerial demonstration events in the United States, combining aerobatics, military teams and nautical displays.
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August 15, 2026 → August 16, 2026 915 km from Ashburn

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915 km as the crow flies. Departure August 15, 2026 → August 16, 2026, return August 15, 2026 → August 16, 2026. -1 days left for the best fare.

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