Owned by Alliance Ground International, the Wingtips Lounge in Terminal 5 at O'Hare International Airport provides airport lounge services and opened in Jan 2026. There is one other one in St Louis (opened in 2018). I had the chance to stop in during our trip back to Los Angeles from Chicago, and was glad that I did.
Terminal 5 has always been the international terminal to me, but since 2022, has been the ORD home for Delta airlines. So my wife, her mom, and I come through here when visiting Chicago. Usually we visit the really nice Delta lounge at this terminal, but couldn't this time because one of us had a Basic ticket. So after getting through Security and being seated at our gate, I took a walk to see if any of the lounges affiliated with Priority Pass was accessible. The only terminal that has them is Terminal 5, which makes sense since Priority Pass is predominantly an international lounge system. But all of the lounges in Terminal 5 are accessible to both domestic and international passengers...you don't need a passport to enter this area....you just need the right membership (usually through your credit card). Wingtips is located near Gate M19.
When lounges get busy, they start to prioritize different memberships, and Priority Pass seems to be at the lower end of the priority list. Wingtips wasn't too busy this time, and I was able to get in after showing my digital card and boarding pass. It's a really small lounge. Didn't intend to stay, so focused on bringing drinks back. They do have a small buffet area, with salad and soups and chips/pretzels. There is a self-service alcohol section (wines, tequila, vodka), and beverages (fresh ground espresso machine, and still/sparkling water dispenser). Got some hot tea for everyone and able to bring it back. Will be back next time we are traveling through. read more