American Airlines Flagship Lounge
Chicago O'Hare International · Chicago
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At a glance
One of four lounges in Terminal 3, ranking 2nd among them. A premium international lounge with room to get work done in peace, food and drink worth arriving early for, and showers worth building a layover around. It seats around 250, mixes proper cocktails, and has eight shower suites to freshen up in. Hours are 4:15 AM – 10:45 PM daily. It opened in 2017. A lounge you'd be glad to have time in. Recorded access options include oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access — oneworld Emerald or premium cabin. Entry conditions and availability apply.
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How it worksWho gets in
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Entry and guest policy
Flagship Business/First passengers, ConciergeKey and oneworld Emerald/Sapphire on a qualifying international or transcon flight. International First: 1 guest; ConciergeKey: immediate family or 2 guests; AAdvantage elites: 1 guest on international itineraries; otherwise no guests. Single-visit pass $150 or 15,000 miles.
Location & opening hours
Chicago O'Hare International · Terminal 3 · Near gate K6
Terminal 3, at the crosswalk between Concourses H and K near gates H6 and K6; take the elevator or escalator up to the mezzanine, where the Flagship Lounge sits beside the H/K Admirals Club. Airside.
- Opening hours
- 4:15 AM – 10:45 PM daily
- Local time · America/Chicago
- Lounge history
Opened 2017
Editorial ratings
14 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.
What a 5 means for each metric
- Seating & comfort
- plenty of comfortable seats, easy to find one
- Quiet
- calm enough to work, read, or nap
- Space
- never feels packed, even at peak
- Food
- real meals, fresh and varied
- Drinks & bar
- good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming
- Coffee
- barista-made, not a push-button machine
- Wi-Fi
- fast and reliable for video calls
- Power outlets
- an outlet at every seat
- Workspace
- desks, quiet rooms, phone booths
- Showers
- clean, available without a long wait
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, well kept
- Cleanliness
- tables bussed fast, nothing sticky
- Staff & service
- attentive, friendly, quick
- Views & light
- tarmac views, natural light
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Quick answers
Who can get into American Airlines Flagship Lounge?
American Airlines Flagship Lounge lists access through oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access (oneworld Emerald or premium cabin). Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Flagship Business/First passengers, ConciergeKey and oneworld Emerald/Sapphire on a qualifying international or transcon flight. International First: 1 guest; ConciergeKey: immediate family or 2 guests; AAdvantage elites: 1 guest on international itineraries; otherwise no guests. Single-visit pass $150 or 15,000 miles. Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.
What are the opening hours of American Airlines Flagship Lounge?
American Airlines Flagship Lounge is open 4:15 AM – 10:45 PM daily (local time, America/Chicago). Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.
Where is American Airlines Flagship Lounge?
American Airlines Flagship Lounge is in Terminal 3 at Chicago O'Hare International (ORD), near gate K6. Terminal 3, at the crosswalk between Concourses H and K near gates H6 and K6; take the elevator or escalator up to the mezzanine, where the Flagship Lounge sits beside the H/K Admirals Club. Airside.
Does American Airlines Flagship Lounge have showers and a bar?
American Airlines Flagship Lounge has 8 shower suites, a cocktail bar and seating for about 250.
How good is American Airlines Flagship Lounge?
Lounge Frog rates American Airlines Flagship Lounge 4.6 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.
Other lounges in Terminal 3
3 more at ORD. Entry eligibility varies by lounge.
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