Lounge Frog guide
Air France Lounge vs Delta Sky Club (M)
Delta Sky Club (M) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.0/5 for Air France Lounge. Delta Sky Club (M) is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Terminal 5 at ORD. SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access gets you into both.
Details checked as recently as October 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Air France Lounge | Delta Sky Club (M) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | Not rated | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 5 | Terminal 5 |
| Nearest gate | M17 | M11 |
| Hours | 5:30 AM – 11:30 PM daily | Mon–Fri 4:30 AM – 8 PM; Sat 4:30 AM – 6 PM; Sun 4:30 AM – 8 PM |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 2 | 2 |
| Guests | Business class passengers: no guests; La Première: 1 guest. Flying Blue Platinum/Gold and SkyTeam Elite Plus: 1 guest on a same-day SkyTeam flight. Priority Pass: guests per card allowance, 3-hour maximum, no card entry 12:00-17:00. Paid entry from Air France about $50 or 6,000 miles. | Members and eligible cardholders: up to 2 guests at $50 each, or immediate family. Entry within 3 hours of a same-day Delta or partner departure; Basic fares excluded. U.S. Amex Platinum: 10 visits/yr, Delta Reserve: 15 (unlimited after $75k annual spend). Delta One passengers: no guests. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
- Only Air France Lounge
- Air France Lounge, Crown Lounge, Priority Pass
- Only Delta Sky Club (M)
- Delta Sky Club
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Centurion Card, Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore). Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, Air France Lounge or Delta Sky Club (M)?
Delta Sky Club (M) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.0/5 for Air France Lounge. Delta Sky Club (M) is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Air France Lounge and Delta Sky Club (M)?
Yes. SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Air France Lounge and Delta Sky Club (M) in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 5 at Chicago O'Hare International.
Which has showers, Air France Lounge or Delta Sky Club (M)?
Air France Lounge has 2 showers; Delta Sky Club (M) has 2 showers.