Lounge Frog guide
Air France Lounge vs Swissport Lounge
Swissport Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.0/5 for Air France Lounge. Air France Lounge is ahead on quiet and wi-fi; Swissport Lounge is ahead on space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, workspace, restrooms, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Terminal 5 at ORD. Priority Pass gets you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Air France Lounge | Swissport Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| 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 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 5 | Terminal 5 |
| Nearest gate | M17 | M13 |
| Hours | 5:30 AM – 11:30 PM daily | 7 AM – 12 AM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 2 | None on record |
| 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. | Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance; children under 4 free. Entry up to 3 hours before departure, 3-hour maximum stay; access may be restricted 15:00-20:30 for space. Walk-up day passes about $45. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Priority Pass
- Only Air France Lounge
- Air France Lounge, Crown Lounge, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
- Only Swissport Lounge
- Aspire Lounges, DragonPass, LoungeKey
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France), Centurion Card, Diners Club Black Metal Edition, Infinia Metal Edition, JetBlue Premier Card, Magnus, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Palladium, Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, Premier World Elite Mastercard, Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Reserve, Reserve Card, Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Reserve for Business, Strata Elite, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (Hong Kong), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore), The Platinum Card (UAE), The Platinum Card (UK), Vantage Visa Infinite, Venture X, Venture X Business. 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 Swissport Lounge?
Swissport Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.0/5 for Air France Lounge. Air France Lounge is ahead on quiet and wi-fi; Swissport Lounge is ahead on space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, workspace, restrooms, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Air France Lounge and Swissport Lounge?
Yes. Priority Pass is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Air France Lounge and Swissport Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 5 at Chicago O'Hare International.
Which has showers, Air France Lounge or Swissport Lounge?
Air France Lounge has 2 showers; Swissport Lounge has none on record.