Home / Chicago (ORD) / SAS Lounge

SAS Lounge

3.4(590 reviews)

ORD

SkyTeamsasterminal-5skyteamscandinavian

Scandinavian Airlines' Terminal 5 lounge — a calm SkyTeam base by the M19–M20 gates.

About this lounge

The SAS Lounge at Chicago O'Hare is Scandinavian Airlines' lounge in Terminal 5, located by gates M19–M20, airside in the international terminal. It welcomes SAS premium passengers and SkyTeam Elite Plus customers — SAS now aligns with SkyTeam — and opens around one hour before the first scheduled SAS flight, closing roughly 30 minutes after the last. Inside, the lounge offers a cold buffet with appetizers and quick-meal options, complimentary snacks, and a bar serving house wine, beer and spirits. Facilities include a business center, customer services, Wi-Fi, wheelchair accessibility and newspapers and magazines. It's a calm, comfortable Scandinavian base for premium and SkyTeam passengers before a transatlantic flight.

Cold buffet with appetizers and quick mealsBar with house wine, beer and spiritsBusiness centerWi-FiBy gates M19–M20
Best forSAS premium passengersSkyTeam Elite Plus customersTransatlantic departuresNoise: quiet

Crowding · moderate

Work readinessFAIR
6.0/ 10
Wi-FiGood
PowerAt seating
Desk spaceBusiness center for working
Quiet areasGenerally quiet, with calm seating zones.

A quiet place to work before a flight, with a business center, Wi-Fi and calm seating for email and light tasks.

Food & drink

A cold buffet with appetizers, quick-meal options and complimentary snacks, served alongside a bar pouring house wine, beer and spirits, with soft drinks and coffee throughout. A light, comfortable spread suited to a pre-flight stop before a transatlantic departure.

Cold buffet
Appetizers and quick meals
Snacks
House wine, beer and spirits
Soft drinks and coffee

Dietary: Vegetarian options

Must tryA plate from the cold buffet,A drink from the bar before a transatlantic flight
How to get there
6 min walkAirside

In Terminal 5, the SAS Lounge is by gates M19–M20, airside after security.

  1. 01Check in at Terminal 5
  2. 02Clear security
  3. 03Walk to the M19–M20 gates
  4. 04The SAS Lounge is by gates M19–M20

Landmarks: Gates M19 and M20 · Terminal 5 airside

Located in Terminal 5, by gates M19-20

Amenities
Wi-Fi
Cold food
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks
Newspapers
Magazines
Accessible facilities
Spa services
Business centre
Hours & entry
Opening hours
Opens 1 hour before the first scheduled SAS flight and closes 30 minutes after the last scheduled SAS flight
Entry
SkyTeam Elite Plus

Included: Complimentary cold buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor

Membership required

SkyTeam Elite Plus Status or Business/First Class Ticket

Other lounges at ORD:

See all lounges at ORD
Insider tips

Make the most of it.

01

Access runs through SAS premium-cabin or SkyTeam Elite Plus status — SAS aligns with SkyTeam.

02

Hours follow the SAS flight schedule, opening about an hour before the first SAS flight.

03

It's by gates M19–M20, toward one end of the M-concourse.

04

Food is a cold buffet, so plan ahead if you want a hot meal.

05

It's one of the quieter Terminal 5 lounges — good for some calm before a transatlantic flight.

FAQ

Quick answers.

SAS premium-cabin passengers and SkyTeam Elite Plus customers. SAS aligns with SkyTeam, so present your SkyTeam card or SAS boarding pass at the desk.

It opens about one hour before the first scheduled SAS flight and closes roughly 30 minutes after the last, so hours track the SAS schedule.

In Terminal 5, by gates M19–M20, airside after security.

Also at ORD

More lounges at Chicago.

USO Center Ord Terminal
ORD
See access options
JAL Lounge
ORD · International Terminal · MON 00:00-23:59 TUE 00:00-23:59 WED 00:00-23:59 THU 00:00-23:59 FRI 00:00-23:59 SAT 00:00-23:59 SUN 00:00-23:59
Cold foodAlcoholic drinksMagazines
See access options
ORD · Terminal 3 · Sunday: 05:00-22:00 Monday: 05:00-22:00 Tuesday: 05:00-22:00 Wednesday: 05:00-22:00 Thursday: 05:00-22:00 Friday: 05:00-22:00 Saturday: 05:00-22:00
Wi-FiShowersHot food
See access options