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title: "McDonald's · Terminal 3 · Gate K-9 · ORD Airport Guide"
description: "McDonald's at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Terminal 3, Concourse K · Gate K9. Gate K-9. After security. Open every day, 4 a.m. to 10 p.m."
url: "https://ordairportguide.com/venues/mcdonalds-terminal-3-gate-k-9/"
updated: "2026-10-31"
airport: "ORD"
type: "place"
---

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

# McDonald's

McDonald's at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Terminal 3, Concourse K · Gate K9. Gate K-9. After security. Open every day, 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Updated October 31, 2026

## Location & access

McDonald's shares gate K9 with Skyscrapers Bar.

- Dine
- Chicken
- Breakfast
- Burgers
- Salads
- American
- Coffee
- Grab and go
- Pastries

- **Terminal:** Terminal 3
- **Where in the terminal:** Concourse K · Gate K9
Concessions move, so check the gate signs.
- **Security side:** After security
- **What it is:**
  - Restaurants & bars
  - Coffee, snacks & bakeries

Source: O'Hare International Airport terminal map

## Next closest places to gate K9

Other places in Concourse K after security, sorted by how near their printed gate is to gate K9, where McDonald's is.

### Gate K12

- [InMotion](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/inmotion-terminal-3-gate-k-12/): Shops, news & gifts · Every day, 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- [Wolfgang Puck Express](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/wolfgang-puck-express/): Restaurants & bars · Every day, 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

### Gate K5

- [Duty Free Store](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/duty-free-store-terminal-3/): Shops, news & gifts · Every day, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Hudson](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/hudson-terminal-3-gate-k-5/): Shops, news & gifts · Every day, 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- [Sunglass Hut](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/sunglass-hut-terminal-3/): Shops, news & gifts · Every day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

### Gate K13

- [Hudson](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/hudson-terminal-3-gate-k-13/): Shops, news & gifts · Every day, 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

### Gate K4

- [B-Smooth, Smoothies & Salads](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/b-smooth-smoothies-salads/): Restaurants & bars · Every day, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

[McDonald's has 8 spots at ORD: see all](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/brands/mcdonald-s/)

## Services nearest gate K9

What the airport's facility lists place by a gate in Concourse K, nearest gate K9 first.

- [Power stations](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/power-charging/): Terminal 3, Concourse K: Gates K9 and K12
- [Currency exchange](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/currency-exchange/): Terminal 3, Concourse K, Gate K10: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- [Lactation pods](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/nursing/): Terminal 3, Concourse K, Gates K1, K5 and K19

## Getting to McDonald's

McDonald's is after security, at gate K9.

[Food and shops in Concourse K by gate](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/concourse-k/)

## When McDonald's is closed

- **Before 4 a.m. and after 10 p.m.**: [Starbucks](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/starbucks-terminal-3-gate-k-4/) (open 24 hours), in Concourse K, after security.
- **After 10 p.m.**, when it closes: [Hudson](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/hudson-terminal-3-gate-k-1/) (until 10:30 p.m.), in Concourse K, after security.

## Nearest other restaurants & bars

- [Burrito Beach](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/burrito-beach/): gate K4 · After security · Every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Reggio's Chicago Style Pizza](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/reggios-chicago-style-pizza-terminal-3-gate-k-4/): gate K4 · After security · Every day, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- [Starbucks](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/starbucks-terminal-3-gate-k-4/): gate K4 · After security · Open 24 hours

## Questions about McDonald's

### Where are the McDonald's locations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

The airport lists eight. The earliest to open is Concourse B, gate B11, from 4 a.m.

- One in Concourse B
- One in Concourse C
- One in Concourse F
- Two in Concourse H
- One in Concourse K
- One in Concourse L
- One in Concourse M

[Every McDonald's at ORD](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/brands/mcdonald-s/)

### Can you get to McDonald's before going through security?

No. It is after security, so only travelers who have been screened can reach it.

## Before you make a detour

Check your gate and security area. A place elsewhere in the airport may not be reachable from your departure area.

[Terminal 3 guide](https://ordairportguide.com/terminals/terminal-3/)

## Opening hours

Published schedule, local time

- Every day, 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.

[All places in Terminal 3](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=Terminal%203)[4 lounges in Terminal 3](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/#lounges-terminal-3)[Checkpoints in Terminal 3](https://ordairportguide.com/security/#security-terminal-3)