Amenities, from 14 metrics
Terminal 3 at Chicago O'Hare International (ORD) has 4 lounges. Served by Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Japan Airlines.
- Lounges
- 4 open
- Best rated
- American Airlines Admirals Club (H/K)
- Airlines
- 6
- Details checked
Lounges
Details checked as recently as .

Best-rated lounge in Terminal 3
American Airlines Admirals Club (H/K)4.7
Amenity ratings
Security speed, bag delivery, the walk to your gate, and the rest of terminal life, each scored 1–5.
What a 5 means for each metric
- Security speed
- through the checkpoint in minutes, even at peak
- Check-in & bag drop
- short lines, plenty of kiosks, quick bag drop
- Baggage delivery
- bags on the belt by the time you reach it
- Walk to gates
- short walks, moving walkways where it's long
- Signage & wayfinding
- clear signs, easy to find your gate
- Cleanliness
- spotless floors, restrooms, and seating
- Food & drink
- real restaurants and good coffee, not just kiosks
- Shopping
- useful shops, not only duty-free perfume
- Wi-Fi
- free, fast, no captive-portal hassle
- Gate seating
- comfortable seats with power at every gate
- Power outlets
- outlets and USB at most seats
- Quiet
- no blaring announcements or gate-area chaos
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, never a queue
- Accessibility
- step-free routes, help easy to find
Airlines served
Quick answers
How many lounges are in Terminal 3 at Chicago O'Hare International?
Lounge Frog lists 4 lounges in Terminal 3 at Chicago O'Hare International (ORD): American Airlines Admirals Club (G), American Airlines Admirals Club (H/K), American Airlines Admirals Club (L) and American Airlines Flagship Lounge.
Which airlines fly from Terminal 3 at Chicago O'Hare International?
Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia and Japan Airlines fly from Terminal 3 at Chicago O'Hare International (ORD).
What is the best lounge in Terminal 3?
The highest-rated lounge in Terminal 3 at Chicago O'Hare International (ORD) on Lounge Frog is American Airlines Admirals Club (H/K), at 4.7 out of 5.
Is Terminal 3 a good terminal?
Lounge Frog rates Terminal 3 at ORD 3.1 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as security speed and bag delivery.
Traveller reviews
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- Canis Aves@canisaves.com · Bluesky1/5Sentiment-derived
Negative opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
Made it to Chicago! Horrible walk from terminal 3 to terminal 2 to get on the Hyatt bus
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News
News about ORD Terminal 3
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RoundupAmerican promises a new or refreshed lounge almost every month. Here is what is actually scheduled
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RoundupAdmirals Club memberships now cost up to $1,400, and the $695 Citi card is the cheaper way in
American raised paid Admirals Club memberships by up to 75% on August 23 and replaced household plans with a guest-free single option. For most travelers the Citi AAdvantage Executive card now wins on price.
RankingThe 12 best Admirals Clubs, ranked: 2026
Heathrow, Philadelphia's B/C club and DFW's Terminal D club lead American's Admirals Club network at 4.8.
NewsAmerican is building a new 10,000-square-foot Admirals Club at Chicago O'Hare
The Concourse L lounge will have more seats, runway views and a Chicago-inspired design. The current lounge stays open while it's built. Here's who gets in and how it fits with American's other O'Hare clubs.
NewsAmerican will put Starlink on every mainline jet and plans about one new or renovated lounge a month
Starlink installs on 1,030+ mainline jets start in early 2027. American also plans about a lounge a month and is rethinking its Flagship lounges.