Cumulative Total
$467,293
Across 14 reported fiscal years
Latest Reported Year
$44,261
FY2025 · -9.3% from prior reported year
Highest Fiscal Year
$49,597
FY2018
Years Reported
14
FY2012 through FY2025
Historical Unclaimed Money
Annual cash totals reported by TSA for this airport or reporting hub.
COVID-19 pandemic: FY2020 is marked to provide context for the nationwide collapse in passenger traffic.
Annual Data
| Fiscal Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $44,260.83 |
| FY2024 | $48,823.11 |
| FY2023 | $48,152.65 |
| FY2022 | $39,873.68 |
| FY2021 | $34,074.06 |
| FY2020 | $17,848.51 |
| FY2019 | $35,398.93 |
| FY2018 | $49,597.23 |
| FY2017 | $33,831.47 |
| FY2016 | $25,425.75 |
| FY2015 | $25,334.97 |
| FY2014 | $21,068.69 |
| FY2013 | $21,487.51 |
| FY2012 | $22,115.92 |
Flightline Intel Readout
Passengers left a cumulative $467,293 behind at Chicago O’Hare security checkpoints across 14 reported fiscal years. The highest annual amount was $49,597 in FY2018, while the latest separately reported figure was $44,261 in FY2025.
About the Data
Blank years are not treated as zero. Some smaller airports cease appearing separately when TSA consolidates their reporting into a nearby airport or hub.