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Chicago to Melbourne Lounge Guide

Lounges for your 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) to 🇦🇺 Melbourne (MEL) trip: 15 at departure and 12 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 Chicago and Melbourne, so a single card, membership or status covers your whole trip.

Get in with	At ORD	At MEL
American Express The Platinum Card 💳 Card	Delta Sky Club (Terminal 5, Concourse M)	The Centurion Lounge (American Express)
American Express Centurion Card 💳 Card	Delta Sky Club (Terminal 5, Concourse M)	The Centurion Lounge (American Express)
Priority Pass 🎟️ Membership	Air France Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M17), Swissport Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M13), Wingtips Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M19)	Aspire Lounge, Marhaba Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge, Rex Lounge
oneworld Sapphire ✈️ Status	Admirals Club (Terminal 3, Gate G8), Admirals Club (Terminal 3, Gate L1), Admirals Club (Terminal 3, Gates H/K)	Qantas International Business Lounge
oneworld Emerald ✈️ Status	American Flagship Lounge (Terminal 3, Gates H/K)	Qantas First Class Lounge
Star Alliance Gold ✈️ Status	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)	Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge, Air New Zealand Lounge

Departure 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 →

Arrival lounges · Melbourne (MEL)

Lounge	Hours
Qantas First Class Lounge Qantas	Daily, aligned to Qantas international departures	view →
Qantas International Business Lounge Qantas	Daily, aligned to Qantas international departures	view →
Emirates Lounge Emirates	Daily, aligned to Emirates departures (approx. 17:15–20:45 and 01:15–04:45)	view →
Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Singapore Airlines	Daily, aligned to Singapore Airlines departures	view →
Air New Zealand Lounge Air New Zealand	Daily, aligned to Air New Zealand / United departures	view →
The Centurion Lounge (American Express) American Express	Daily 06:00–22:00	view →
Aspire Lounge No1 Lounges / Aspire	Daily 07:00–00:45	view →
Marhaba Lounge Marhaba (dnata)	Daily, approx. 03:00/04:00–00:00/01:00 (varies by day)	view →
Plaza Premium Lounge Plaza Premium Group	Daily 08:30–23:00	view →
The Qantas Club Qantas	Daily, approx. 05:45–21:45	view →
Virgin Australia Lounge Virgin Australia	Daily, aligned to Virgin Australia departures	view →
Rex Lounge Rex (Regional Express)	Daily 06:00–19:00	view →

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