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United Club – Orange County, CA (SNA)
The United Club at Orange County, CA – John Wayne airport, is a small operation. So small, in fact, that when we showed up the front desk agent had left the lounge unattended for a short break. The club occupies half the mezzanine at the center of the terminal by gate 9, and is the mirror copy of the adjacent American Airlines Admirals Club which occupies the other half.
United Club SNA design
While the lounge is small with seating for just over 50 passengers, due to the terminal’s curved tall ceiling and the ample amounts of natural light that it receives, it feels bright and airy.
The space is setup as a single open seating area with a few tables in the center. While the facility is anything but young, it is well up kept, and there are power outlets at most seats – except, unfortunately for laptop users, at the tables in the center. In the back is a small TV lounge.
United Club – Orange County, CA (SNA)
United Club SNA amenities
As expected from a small regional United Club, the amenities are pretty basic. The club features a bar, a conference room that can be booked for a fee, four work cubicles, and a small selection of magazines. There are only two bathroom stalls.
Due to the relatively low number of passengers eligible for United Club access at SNA, the club is typically quiet, although some announcements and noise may bleed from the terminal concourse below.
United Club SNA bottom line
Overall, the United Club at Orange County, CA is a charming lounge which is both intimate and relaxing. It is hardly luxurious, but provides comfortable and secluded place to wait for a flight.
- The tall ceilings and natural light.
- The pleasant staff.
- The limited number of bathroom stalls.
- The lack of power outlets at the table at the center.
United Club at Santa Ana, CA - Orange County John Wayne (SNA) welcomes:
- United Club members departing on a same-day flight operated by United or a Star Alliance member airline, or arriving on a United flight (+2 guests, or the member’s spouse and children under the age of 21.)
- United Polaris business class passengers departing or connecting (no guests)
- United Business passengers departing on a United transcontinental Premium Service flight at the origin and destination of their premium transcontinental flight (no guests)
- United Business passengers departing on an United international flight (to/from Mexico, Guam, Caribbean, Central America, Columbia and Ecuador) at departure, connecting and arrival airports (no guests)
- Business Class passengers departing on an intercontinental flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier (no guests)
- First Class passengers departing on an intercontinental flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier (+1 guest)
- United Premier Gold, Premium Platinum, Premier 1K, and Global Services members departing on an intercontinental flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier in any class of service (+1 guest)
- Star Alliance Gold Members (except United Premier members and above) departing on a domestic or international flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier in any class of service (+1 guest)
- United Club one-time pass holders (subject to capacity restrictions) (no guests)
- Active U.S. military personnel departing on a same day United flight (+family members)
- Air Canada Maple Leaf Club members departing on a flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier (no guests for Air Canada Maple Leaf Club North America members, +1 guest for Air Canada Maple Leaf Club Worldwide members)
Notes:
- Passengers in domestic First class do not receive United Club access. United Business passengers flying on a Premium Service flight between San Francisco/Boston, San Francisco/Newark, or Los Angeles/Newark receive access at the origin and destination of their premium transcontinental flight.
- A government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license, passport or military ID) may be required.
Cards accepted
Air Canada Maple Leaf Club Worldwide
When flying a Star Alliance member airline.
United Club
When flying a Star Alliance member airline.
You may have access to United Club as a premium customer of one of the following airlines, or as an elite member of their frequent flyer program. Check the Access rules tab for more details, or use our lounge access wizard to find out if you have access.
Star Alliance
Access for eligible customers traveling on any Star Alliance member airline.
 | ANA (NH) |  | Aegean (A3) |  | Air Canada (AC) |
 | Air China (CA) |  | Air India (AI) |  | Air New Zealand (NZ) |
 | Asiana (OZ) |  | Austrian (OS) |  | Avianca (AV) |
 | Brussels Airlines (SN) |  | Copa Airlines (CM) |  | Croatia Airlines (OU) |
 | EGYPTAIR (MS) |  | EVA Air (BR) |  | Ethiopian Airlines (ET) |
 | LOT Polish Airlines (LO) |  | Lufthansa (LH) |  | SWISS (LX) |
 | Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) |  | Singapore Airlines (SQ) |  | South African Airways (SA) |
 | TAP Air Portugal (TP) |  | Thai Airways (TG) |  | Turkish Airlines (TK) |
 | United (UA) |
Other airlines
 | Virgin Australia (VA) |
3.5 / 5, based on 31 reviews
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Overall ratings
Small club but has the essentials; staff was friendly
Pretty basic United club. More basic than some other ones. Only one hot dish and soup and basic selection of cold food. Good service at the bar.
Great little club, but really just commenting to let you guys know it’s November of 2022 and the elevator still smells like crayons 🖍️
A simple, quiet and pleasant United Club.