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

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

# Terminal 2

Concourses E and F. The Airport Transit System stops at Terminal 2, and on the secure side Terminal 2 has pedestrian connections to Terminal 1 and Terminal 3.

Updated November 3, 2026

More in our guide: [Terminal 2 at O'Hare: Concourses E and F, the Family Lounge and the chapel](https://ordairportguide.com/guides/terminal-2-at-ohare-concourses-e-f-family-lounge-chapel/).

## Concourse E

Gates E1 to E17. Clear security in Terminal 2 at Checkpoint 5.

17 gates, E1 to E17

After security

- [18 places to eat and shop](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/?concourse=E&terminal=Terminal+2)
- [United Club](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/united-club-e7/)

## Concourse F

Gates F1 to F28. Clear security in Terminal 2 at Checkpoint 5.

25 gates, F1 to F28

After security

- [12 places to eat and shop](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/?concourse=F&terminal=Terminal+2)
- [United Club](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/united-club-f9/)

## Airlines departing from Terminal 2

5 airlines are listed for Terminal 2. The [full airline list](https://ordairportguide.com/airlines/) covers all 46.

| Airline | Concourse | Check-in | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Air Canada | Terminal 2 | Terminal 2, Departures and Check-In level, with a separate customer service desk | |
| Alaska Airlines | Terminal 2 | Terminal 2, Departures and Check-In level | |
| Denver Air Connection | Terminal 2 | Terminal 2, Departures and Check-In level | |
| JetBlue | Terminal 2 | Terminal 2, 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 5 TSA PreCheck

- **Published hours:** Opens at 3:15 a.m. and closes at 11 p.m.

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

## Lounges

- [United Club](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/united-club-e7/): Concourse E · Daily 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- [United Club](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/united-club-f9/): Concourse F · Daily 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

## Food & shops in Terminal 2

Browse 32 directory listings recorded under Terminal 2. 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 2](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=Terminal+2)

## Questions about Terminal 2

### What airlines are in Terminal 2?

5 airlines are listed Terminal 2: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Denver Air Connection, JetBlue, United Airlines.

See every airline in the table.

### What restaurants are in Terminal 2?

The airport's directory lists 16 restaurants in Terminal 2: Auntie Anne's, Brioche Dorée, Carry Out/Carry On, Chili's, Connect Bar, Dunkin', and 10 more.

[Browse places in Terminal 2.](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=Terminal+2)

### Which concourses and gates are in Terminal 2?

Terminal 2 has 2 concourses: Concourse E (17 gates, E1 to E17); Concourse F (25 gates, F1 to F28).

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