The United Polaris Lounge at O'Hare and the Club in Concourse F
Polaris is in Terminal 1 near Gate C18, for international first and business only. The Club in Concourse F is near Gate F9. Hours from the airport's map.
The United Polaris Lounge is in Terminal 1, Concourse C, near Gate C18, and the airport lists it for international first and business class customers only. The United Club in Concourse F is in Terminal 2, near Gate F9, and admits United Club members and eligible United customers.
The airport’s lounge page doesn’t give hours for either. Its terminal map gives the Polaris Lounge daily 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and the United Club at F9 daily 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Polaris: Terminal 1, Concourse C, near Gate C18
You’ll reach it after security. Terminal 1 has Checkpoints 1, 2 and 3, and Concourse C runs from Gate C1 to Gate C31. United’s Terminal 1 lobby on the Departures and Check-In level has Polaris check-in.
Several services share the Gate C18 area:
- the Terminal Transfer Bus to Terminal 5 boards at Gate C18B
- an airport information desk is at Gate C18
- a currency exchange is listed at C18 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Club in Concourse F, near Gate F9
It’s in Terminal 2, past Checkpoint 5, and Concourse F runs from Gate F1 to Gate F28. A Mother’s Room sits in the crossover between Gates E5 and F9, and the airport’s terminal map lists one near Gate F7.
Which United lounge is nearest your gate?
| Lounge | Where | Who gets in |
|---|---|---|
| United Polaris Lounge | Terminal 1, Concourse C, Gate C18 | International first and business only |
| United Club | Terminal 1, Concourse B, Gate B6 | Club members and eligible United customers |
| United Club | Terminal 1, Concourse B, Gate B18 | Club members and eligible United customers |
| United Club | Terminal 1, Concourse C, Gate C10 | Club members and eligible United customers |
| United Club | Terminal 2, Concourse E, Gate E7 | Club members and eligible United customers |
| United Club | Terminal 2, Concourse F, Gate F9 | Club members and eligible United customers |
United uses Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, so a United flight can leave from either. Our United Airlines page shows where United checks in. The airport doesn’t publish walking times, so pick the lounge nearest your next gate.
Moving between the two
Terminals 1 and 2 connect on the secure side by pedestrian connection. You can walk from Concourse C to Concourse F without leaving security or using the Airport Transit System. The airport publishes no walking time for that route.
Day passes
The airport’s lounge page says travelers without a club membership “may also purchase day passes for most of the clubs,” but it doesn’t name a club or print a price. Its terminal map adds one line for the Club at Gate B6 only: “Approach our friendly lounge staff for purchasable access (subject to availability).” Polaris admits international first and business class customers only.
The lounge page lists (866) 822-5827 as the United Club number, so call it to confirm entry rules before you walk across a terminal.
Sources
- ORD Airport Guide: United Polaris Lounge, United Club F9, United Airlines and lounges
- Chicago Department of Aviation: Airline Lounges and Connecting Traveler