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Chicago to Sydney Lounge Guide

Lounges for your 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) to 🇦🇺 Sydney (SYD) trip: 15 at departure and 4 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 Sydney, so a single card, membership or status covers your whole trip.

Get in with	At ORD	At SYD
American Express The Platinum Card 💳 Card	Delta Sky Club (Terminal 5, Concourse M)	American Express Lounge
American Express Centurion Card 💳 Card	Delta Sky Club (Terminal 5, Concourse M)	American Express Lounge
Priority Pass 🎟️ Membership	Air France Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M17), Swissport Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M13), Wingtips Lounge (Terminal 5, Gate M19)	Plaza Premium 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 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 · Sydney (SYD)

Lounge	Hours
Qantas First Lounge Qantas	05:00–22:30 daily	view →
Qantas International Business Lounge Qantas	05:00–22:30 daily	view →
American Express Lounge American Express	05:00–21:00 daily	view →
Plaza Premium Lounge Plaza Premium Group	06:00–21:00 daily	view →

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