A Rendezvous Inside the Delta Sky Club, ORD

By Jorge Gerardo
Travel Blogger/ Insider

Happy new year and may all of your travel wishes come true in 2020! Recently, I made good use of my travel experience and Delta Sky Club membership. The Delta Sky Club is one of the most prestigious airline clubs in the United States and is a notable hot spot for travel insiders. In Chicago, the club is located in terminal 2 near the E Gates, in between regional United Express f
and Delta mainline.

Upon entering the club, you are warmly greeted by a wonderful staff of impeccably dressed men and women. You enter this light slice of heaven and immediately see high-def flat screen televisions advertising the latest Delta routes. Care for a bit of pre-flight delights? The gourmet offerings in the Delta Sky Club vary each day: today’s selection included savory chicken tortilla soup as an appetizer and buffalo chicken with a side of fresh garden salad.

The taste of the chicken tortilla soup is both fresh and fragrant: the flavors are bold and are a great alternative to the stale airport food found outside the club. The buffalo chicken was not my favorite because I prefer my chicken well-done, but the nonetheless the flavor was spicy and herb were quite delectable. The fresh garden salad with black beans and chickpeas really was the winner because I felt not only healthy eating it but also felt good: the vegetables are all locally sourced from regional farmers.​

If you’re in the mood for some dessert, the club offers a wide range of sweet options, including freshly baked cookies, patisserie style cheesecake minis, and more. To savor the fun, there is also a state of the art espresso machine which brews Starbucks coffee and craft beverages. If one is craving something with a bit of a relaxing elixir, there are also alcoholic options that include a make-your-own martini station as well as premium wines, craft beers, and savory champagnes.

While the Chicago ORD location of the Delta Sky Club isn’t the biggest or the most ornate per se when compared to the New York or Detroit locations (both Delta hubs), the Chicago premier club still graciously provides first class service while offering both business and leisure travels a luxury experience at one of the world’s busiest airports.

The Delta Sky Club Executive membership starts at $845, or 84,500 Sky Miles. To apply for membership, visit Delta Airline’s website for terms and conditions.