---
title: "Terminal 1 at ORD: gates, airlines, food, lounges"
description: "Concourses B and C. The Airport Transit System stops at Terminal 1, and on the secure side Terminal 1 has pedestrian connections to Terminal 2."
url: "https://ordairportguide.com/terminals/terminal-1/"
updated: "2026-11-03"
airport: "ORD"
type: "place"
---

> Independent guide, not the official ORD website. All pages: https://ordairportguide.com/llms.txt

# Terminal 1

Concourses B and C. The Airport Transit System stops at Terminal 1, and on the secure side Terminal 1 has pedestrian connections to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. The Terminal Transfer Bus to Terminal 5 leaves from Gate C18B.

Updated November 3, 2026

More in our guide: [Terminal 1 at O'Hare: Concourses B and C, checkpoints and links](https://ordairportguide.com/guides/terminal-1-at-ohare-concourses-b-c-checkpoints-links/).

## Concourse B

Gates B1 to B24. Clear security in Terminal 1 at Checkpoint 1, 2 or 3.

22 gates, B1 to B24

After security

- [32 places to eat and shop](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/?concourse=B&terminal=Terminal+1)
- [United Club, Terminal 1, Concourse B, near Gate B6](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/united-club-b6/)
- [United Club, Terminal 1, Concourse B, near Gate B18](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/united-club-b18/)

## Concourse C

Gates C1 to C31. Clear security in Terminal 1 at Checkpoint 1, 2 or 3. The Terminal Transfer Bus to Terminal 5 stops at Gate C18B.

32 gates, C1 to C31

After security

- [30 places to eat and shop](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/?concourse=C&terminal=Terminal+1)
- [United Club](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/united-club-c10/)
- [United Polaris Lounge](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/united-polaris-lounge/)

## Airlines departing from Terminal 1

3 airlines are listed for Terminal 1. The [full airline list](https://ordairportguide.com/airlines/) covers all 46.

| Airline | Concourse | Check-in | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Nippon Airways | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1, Departures and Check-In level | |
| Lufthansa | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1, Departures and Check-In level | |
| United Airlines | Terminal 1, Terminal 2 | Terminal 1 lobby on the Departures and Check-In level, with Polaris check-in, Premier Access and Economy bag drops and an agent assistance desk. United also has a Terminal 2 lobby, and a group check-in desk on the Terminal 1 Arrivals level | Also elsewhere |

## Security checkpoints

### Security Checkpoint 1

- **Published hours:** Opens at 3:30 a.m. and closes at 11 p.m.

### Security Checkpoint 2 TSA PreCheck

- **Published hours:** Opens at 4 a.m. and closes at 8:30 p.m.

### Security Checkpoint 3

- **Published hours:** Opens at 3:45 a.m. and closes at 8 p.m.

[All checkpoints and what the airport publishes](https://ordairportguide.com/security/)

## Lounges

- [United Club](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/united-club-b6/): Concourse B · Daily 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [United Club](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/united-club-b18/): Concourse B · Daily 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- [United Club](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/united-club-c10/): Concourse C · Daily 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [United Polaris Lounge](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/united-polaris-lounge/): Concourse C · Daily 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

## Food & shops in Terminal 1

Browse 66 directory listings recorded under Terminal 1. Individual pages show the available location and opening-hour information. Check the security-side field before choosing a place for your journey.

[Browse places in Terminal 1](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=Terminal+1)

## Questions about Terminal 1

### What airlines are in Terminal 1?

3 airlines are listed Terminal 1: All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines.

See every airline in the table.

### What restaurants are in Terminal 1?

The airport's directory lists 34 restaurants in Terminal 1: America's Dog, Auntie Anne's, Beaudevin Wine Bar, Berghoff Cafe, Billy Goat Tavern and Grill, Brioche Dorée, and 28 more.

[Browse places in Terminal 1.](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=Terminal+1)

### Which concourses and gates are in Terminal 1?

Terminal 1 has 2 concourses: Concourse B (22 gates, B1 to B24); Concourse C (32 gates, C1 to C31).

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