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Auckland to Chicago Lounge Guide

Lounges for your 🇳🇿 Auckland (AKL) to 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) trip: 5 at departure and 15 on arrival, and the cards, memberships and airline status that get you in.

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One pass, both ends

These access programs open at least one lounge at both Auckland and Chicago, so a single card, membership or status covers your whole trip.

Get in with	At AKL	At ORD
Priority Pass 🎟️ Membership	Strata Lounge	Air France Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M17), Swissport Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M13), Wingtips Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M19)
oneworld Sapphire ✈️ Status	Qantas International Lounge	Admirals Club (Terminal 3, Gate G8), Admirals Club (Terminal 3, Gate L1), Admirals Club (Terminal 3, Gates H/K)
oneworld Emerald ✈️ Status	Qantas International Lounge	American Flagship Lounge (Terminal 3, Gates H/K)
Star Alliance Gold ✈️ Status	Air New Zealand Lookout Lounge, Air New Zealand Domestic Lounge	United Club (Terminal 1, Gate B6), United Club (Terminal 1, Gate B18), United Club (Terminal 1, Gate C10), United Club (Terminal 2, Gate E7), United Club (Terminal 2, Gate F9), LOT Polish Business Class Lounge (Terminal 5)

Departure lounges · Auckland (AKL)

Lounge	Hours
Air New Zealand Lookout Lounge Air New Zealand	Daily 05:00–10:00 and 15:30–21:15	view →
Emirates Lounge Emirates	Daily 15:30–20:30	view →
Qantas International Lounge Qantas	Daily 04:30–20:00	view →
Strata Lounge Strata Lounge	Daily 04:30–00:30	view →
Air New Zealand Domestic Lounge Air New Zealand	Opens one hour before the first flight until the last departure	view →

Walk-up paid entry at Auckland: yes, at least one lounge sells a day pass (no card or status needed). See all Auckland lounges →

Arrival lounges · Chicago (ORD)

Lounge	Hours
United Club (Terminal 1, Gate B6) United Airlines	04:30–23:00	view →
United Club (Terminal 1, Gate B18) United Airlines	05:00–21:00	view →
United Club (Terminal 1, Gate C10) United Airlines	05:00–21:00	view →
United Club (Terminal 2, Gate E7) United Airlines	07:30–21:00	view →
United Club (Terminal 2, Gate F9) United Airlines	05:00–23:00	view →
United Polaris Lounge (Terminal 1, Gate C18) United Airlines	07:00–21:00	view →
Admirals Club (Terminal 3, Gate G8) American Airlines	06:15–21:45	view →
Admirals Club (Terminal 3, Gate L1) American Airlines	05:00–21:45	view →
Admirals Club (Terminal 3, Gates H/K) American Airlines	05:00–23:00	view →
American Flagship Lounge (Terminal 3, Gates H/K) American Airlines	05:00–23:00	view →
Air France Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M17) Air France	05:30–20:00	view →
Swissport Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M13) Swissport	07:00–00:00	view →
Wingtips Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M19) Wingtips Lounges	08:00–22:00	view →
Delta Sky Club (Terminal 5, Concourse M) Delta Air Lines	04:30–20:00 (to 18:30 Saturday)	view →
LOT Polish Business Class Lounge (Terminal 5) LOT Polish Airlines	08:00–00:00	view →

Walk-up paid entry at Chicago: yes, at least one lounge sells a day pass (no card or status needed). See all Chicago lounges →