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Houston to Chicago Lounge Guide

Lounges for your 🇺🇸 Houston (IAH) to 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) trip: 11 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 Houston and Chicago, so a single card, membership or status covers your whole trip.

Get in with	At IAH	At ORD
American Express The Platinum Card 💳 Card	The Centurion Lounge	Delta Sky Club (Terminal 5, Concourse M)
American Express Centurion Card 💳 Card	The Centurion Lounge	Delta Sky Club (Terminal 5, Concourse M)
Priority Pass 🎟️ Membership	KLM Crown Lounge, Air France Lounge	Air France Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M17), Swissport Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M13), Wingtips Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M19)
oneworld Sapphire ✈️ Status	Admirals Club	Admirals Club (Terminal 3, Gate G8), Admirals Club (Terminal 3, Gate L1), Admirals Club (Terminal 3, Gates H/K)
Star Alliance Gold ✈️ Status	United Club (Terminal A), United Club Fly (Terminal B), United Club (Terminal C, Gate C1), United Club (Terminal C, Gate C33), United Club (Terminal E)	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 · Houston (IAH)

Lounge	Hours
United Club (Terminal A) United Airlines	07:30-19:00	view →
Admirals Club American Airlines	04:15-19:45	view →
United Club Fly (Terminal B) United Airlines	05:30-20:00	view →
United Club (Terminal C, Gate C1) United Airlines	05:30-21:00	view →
United Club (Terminal C, Gate C33) United Airlines	05:30-21:00	view →
KLM Crown Lounge KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	06:00-21:00	view →
Air France Lounge Air France	12:00-17:00	view →
The Centurion Lounge American Express	06:00-21:30	view →
HAS Executive Club Houston Airport System	12:00-00:30	view →
United Club (Terminal E) United Airlines	05:30-21:00	view →
United Polaris Lounge United Airlines	05:30-20:15	view →

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