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Chicago to San Francisco Lounge Guide

Lounges for your 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) to 🇺🇸 San Francisco (SFO) trip: 15 at departure and 8 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 San Francisco, so a single card, membership or status covers your whole trip.

Get in with	At ORD	At SFO
American Express The Platinum Card 💳 Card	Delta Sky Club (Terminal 5, Concourse M)	The Centurion Lounge (Temporary, Terminal 2)
American Express Centurion Card 💳 Card	Delta Sky Club (Terminal 5, Concourse M)	The Centurion Lounge (Temporary, Terminal 2)
Priority Pass 🎟️ Membership	Air France Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M17), Swissport Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M13), Wingtips Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M19)	The Club SFO, Alaska Lounge (San Francisco), Golden Gate Lounge, China Airlines Lounge, Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
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)	United Club (Terminal 3)

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 · San Francisco (SFO)

Lounge	Hours
The Club SFO The Club Airport Lounges	Daily 04:30 to 23:30	view →
Alaska Lounge (San Francisco) Alaska Airlines	Daily 05:00 to 23:59	view →
Golden Gate Lounge Golden Gate Lounge	Daily 07:00 to 20:00	view →
China Airlines Lounge China Airlines	Daily 08:00 to 20:30	view →
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Virgin Atlantic	Daily 09:00 to 13:30	view →
The Centurion Lounge (Temporary, Terminal 2) American Express	Daily 05:00 to 23:00	view →
United Polaris Lounge (International Terminal G) United Airlines	Daily 07:00 to 23:00	view →
United Club (Terminal 3) United Airlines	Daily 05:00 to 22:30	view →

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