Chicago (ORD) airport guide

Chicago (ORD) has 4 terminals and 15 lounges, with what is open, where it is and who gets in.

Alerts affecting ORD

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Inside ORD

Chicago O'Hare International has 4 terminals.

Ruta holds a position for the gates it maps here, which is how it measures the walk to yours along the concourse rather than in a straight line, with no signal needed. Terminal data as of 2026-10-18.

Lounges at ORD

15 lounges across 4 terminals, with what opens each door. Ruta carries this offline and tells you which ones your own cards and status already cover.

Terminal 1

  • United ClubConcourse B, near Gate B6United Club membership · United credit cards
  • United ClubConcourse B, near Gate B18United Club membership · United credit cards
  • United ClubConcourse C, near Gate C10United Club membership · United credit cards
  • United Polaris LoungeConcourse C, near Gate C18United long-haul business class

Terminal 2

  • United ClubConcourse E, near Gate E7United Club membership · United credit cards
  • United ClubConcourse F, near Gate F9United Club membership · United credit cards

Terminal 3

  • Admirals ClubConcourse G, near Gate G8Admirals Club membership · Citi/Barclays AA cards
  • Admirals ClubNear Gates H6 and K6Admirals Club membership · Citi/Barclays AA cards
  • Admirals ClubConcourse L, near Gate L2AAdmirals Club membership · Citi/Barclays AA cards
  • American Flagship LoungeNear Gates H6 and K6AA First/Business class international · Oneworld Emerald · Oneworld Sapphire

Terminal 5

  • Delta Sky ClubNear Gate M13Delta Sky Club membership · Amex Platinum/Centurion
  • Air France LoungeNear Gate M17AF/KLM/SkyTeam Business class · SkyTeam Elite Plus · Priority Pass · Day pass available
  • LOT Business LoungeNear Gate M18Star Alliance Business class · Star Alliance Gold
  • Swissport LoungePriority Pass · Day pass available
  • Wingtips LoungeTerminal 5 departures, past passport control, near Gate M199:00 AM - 10:00 PMPriority Pass · Amex Platinum

Getting around ORD

Mapped at ORD, with a position for each one:

Tell Ruta you use a wheelchair and every walking estimate slows to match, and these get named on the way to your gate rather than listed and left for you to find.

Also mapped here:

Eating and shopping at ORD

Some of what you will find inside, across 4 terminals. Ruta carries this offline, with more in the app.

Terminal 1

Eat
  • Goose Island Beer Company Concourse B
  • Tortas Frontera Concourse C
Shop
  • Tech on the Go Concourse B
Also inside
  • Yoga Room Concourse B

Terminal 2

Eat
  • Garrett Popcorn Concourse E
  • Billy Goat Tavern Concourse F
Shop
  • Chicago Bears Store Concourse E
Also inside
  • Quiet Room Near Gate E10

Terminal 3

Eat
  • Publican Tavern Concourse H
  • Frontera Fresco Concourse K
Shop
  • MODA Concourse H
  • Field Museum Store Concourse K
Also inside
  • Kids Play Area Concourse H

Terminal 5

Eat
  • Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi Main Hall
  • Devon & Blakely Gate M12
Shop
  • DFS Duty Free Gates M1-M20
Also inside
  • Quiet Room Near Gate M15

Weather at ORD

63°F·clear sky·wind 15 mph

Read 2026-10-18 21:45 UTC. Refreshed a few times a day, so it can lag a change in conditions. Ruta checks weather on your own flights far more often than this page does.

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