Travel
Getting to Chicago
Travel and transportation information for the 117th NAACP National Convention will be provided closer to the event date.
SPECIAL TRAVEL DISCOUNTS
The NAACP is pleased to offer discounts from Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines for the 49TH National ACT-SO Competition & the 117th NAACP National Convention in Chicago, IL.
Delta Airlines will provide a 3 to 8 percent discount on applicable coach fares (excludes basic economy) for flights to and from Chicago, IL (MDW – Chicago Midway International Airport or ORD – O'Hare International Airport). These discounts are valid for travel July 6 – July 25, 2026. To book your flights online, please click here, select "Book", and enter your Meeting Code under the "Advanced Search" option. You may also call Delta's Conferences and Events Reservations Desk at 1.800.328.1111 Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Code NY49R.
Southwest Airlines offers up to a 3% discount off fares only to Chicago, IL MDW – Chicago Midway International Airport or ORD – O'Hare International Airport. They will also offer 25% bonus Rapid Rewards points for flights to CLT. This discount is valid for travel from July 13, 2026, through July 25, 2026. Book your tickets online at www.SWABIZ.com. Enter Corporate ID: 99698664 and proceed to booking.
United discounts are not permitted on Basic Economy fares. United offers an eight (8) percent discount when passengers fly to Chicago, IL (MDW – Chicago Midway International Airport or ORD – O'Hare International Airport). Enter the Z Code and Agreement code: ZRSP153102 in the offer code section when booking online via united.com/meetingtravel. You may also call the United Reservations Meetings Desk at 1.800.426.1122 and provide the Z Code and the Agreement code: 153102. The discount is valid for travel from July 3, 2026, through July 23, 2026.
AIRLINE GROUP DISCOUNT INFORMATION
To obtain information on group discount bookings for 10 persons or more on the same flight, please contact the following airlines for a group quote request/travel form:
AMTRAK
AMTRAK GROUP INFORMATION
To obtain information on group bookings for 15 or more passengers, please contact Amtrak Group Travel.
Traveling by car
Get driving directions to McCormick Place West by clicking here.