John F. Kennedy Airport Lounges
John F. Kennedy International Airport · New York City, United States
We track 24 lounges at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), across Terminals 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8. Terminal 1 has the most lounges you can book without status, Terminal 4 is Delta's hub with the premium card lounges, and Terminal 8 is home to American Airlines and British Airways.
Fact checked by LoungeDeal on October 14, 2026
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Three bookable lounges at JFK, picked fresh each day — or browse the full directory below.
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Our editorial team reviews every John F. Kennedy International Airport lounge against first-hand visit notes, verified Google Maps ratings, and official access rules from Priority Pass, DragonPass and the airline alliances. Editor's picks are independent — never paid placements — and this guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies.
Last verified October 14, 2026
Best lounges at John F. Kennedy Airport
Primeclass Lounge
The Primeclass Lounge in Terminal 1 carries the highest review score among JFK lounges. It sits airside on Level 3 by Gates 8 to 10, and you can book a LoungeDeal pass without any airline status.
Chelsea Lounge
Chelsea Lounge in Terminal 8, above Gate 14, is the American Airlines and British Airways lounge for Flagship First, Flagship Business Plus and British Airways First passengers, open from early morning until late evening.
Capital One Lounge
The Capital One Lounge in Terminal 4's Retail Hall on Level 3 is open 24 hours for Venture X cardholders and their guests.
Air France Lounge
The Air France Lounge in Terminal 1, on Level 3 near Gate 1, takes Air France and SkyTeam premium passengers, Priority Pass members and LoungeDeal pass holders, with showers and a Clarins treatment area.
Every John F. Kennedy Airport lounge: 5 bookable on LoungeDeal
The Air France Lounge is airside on Level 3 of JFK Terminal 1, beside the Air France boarding area at Gate 1. It serves hot and cold buffets with a complimentary full bar, and it has…
KAL Lounge
★3.5The KAL Lounge is Korean Air's lounge at JFK, airside on Level 3 of Terminal 1, opposite Gate 3 right after security. It runs two sessions a day, 10:30–13:50 and 21:30–00:50, timed around…
The Primeclass Lounge is an independent lounge airside on Level 3 of JFK Terminal 1, near Gates 8 to 10. It serves a complimentary hot buffet and snacks with house wine, beer and spirits,…
The Turkish Airlines Lounge is airside on Level 3 of JFK Terminal 1, between Gates 2 and 3. It opened in January 2023 in the former Alitalia Lounge and covers 4,000 square feet. Expect a…
VIP ONE Lounge & Checkpoint is a landside lounge in JFK Terminal 1, on Level 3 behind check-in counters E and F next to the TSA checkpoint. Its selling point is the expedited TSA lane: you…
The Aer Lingus Lounge is the airline's own lounge in JFK Terminal 7, airside on Level 3 near Gate 1. It is for Aer Lingus Business Class passengers and AerClub Silver, Platinum and…
The Air India Maharaja Lounge is Air India's single lounge for First and Business Class at JFK, on Level 4 of Terminal 4 near Gate A5, next to the Emirates and Virgin Atlantic lounges. Air…
The Capital One Lounge is airside in JFK Terminal 4, on Level 3 in the Retail Hall. It opened on 19 June 2025 and runs 24 hours a day, so it works for a departure at any hour. Food goes…
Delta One Lounge
★4.5The Delta One Lounge at JFK Terminal 4 opened in June 2024 as Delta's first business class-only lounge. It is on Level 4 between Concourses A and B, right by the main security checkpoint,…
Greenwich Lounge
★4.2The Greenwich Lounge is the joint American Airlines and British Airways lounge for international business travellers and oneworld elites in JFK Terminal 8. It started life in May 2017 as…
Horizons T7 Lounge is the shared premium lounge in JFK Terminal 7, airside on the Level 4 mezzanine above security. It took over the former British Airways lounge space after BA left…
BlueHouse is JetBlue's first airport lounge, opened in December 2025 in JFK Terminal 5. It sits airside on Level 3, across from Gate 526, and opens daily from 05:00 to 22:00. Entry goes to…
Minute Suites in JFK Terminal 8 is not a lounge. It rents private, soundproofed suites near Gate 37 in Concourse C, open 24 hours. Each suite has a daybed sofa, a workstation, high-speed…
Soho Lounge
★3.7The Soho Lounge opened on 1 December 2022 and is one of three joint American Airlines and British Airways lounges in JFK Terminal 8. It sits airside on Level 4 above Gate 14 and opens daily…
The American Airlines Admirals Club is airside in JFK Terminal 8, in Concourse C across from Gate 42, and opens daily from 04:15 to 22:30. Access is broad: Admirals Club members, Citi…
The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways is a joint lounge from Chase and Etihad in JFK Terminal 4, airside on Level 4 just after security. It serves made-to-order dining…
Chelsea Lounge
★4.0The Chelsea Lounge is the most exclusive of the joint American Airlines and British Airways lounges in JFK Terminal 8. It sits airside on Level 4, above Gate 14, and opens daily from 04:15…
The Delta Sky Club (Concourse A) is on Level 4 of JFK Terminal 4, near Gate A8, and opens 04:45 to 23:30. Sky Club members, Delta Medallion and SkyTeam Elite Plus members, Delta and SkyTeam…
The Delta Sky Club in Concourse B is one of Delta's two Terminal 4 clubs at JFK, airside on Level 4 near Gate B31. Its signature is the Sky Deck, an outdoor terrace with fresh air and…
The Emirates Lounge is the airline's own lounge in JFK Terminal 4, airside on Level 4 near Gate A5. Its standout feature is boarding directly from the lounge to the aircraft, so there is no…
The Lufthansa Business Lounge is airside on Level 3 of JFK Terminal 1, to the left after security, in the same complex as the Lufthansa Senator Lounge. It serves complimentary hot and cold…
The Lufthansa Senator Lounge is the top-tier Lufthansa space in JFK Terminal 1, on Level 3 and immediately left after security, in the same complex as the Lufthansa Business Lounge. Entry…
The Centurion Lounge is American Express's lounge at JFK, airside in Terminal 4 on Level 4, just past the TSA checkpoint to the left of the escalators. It opens 05:00 to 22:00 daily. Entry…
The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is the most sociable lounge in JFK Terminal 4. It is on Level 4, above Gates A4/A5, and open 05:00 to 23:30. Virgin Atlantic Upper Class passengers, Flying…
John F. Kennedy Airport lounges at a glance
| Lounge | Terminal | Who gets in | Hours | LoungeDeal pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France Lounge | Terminal 1 | LoungeDeal · SkyTeam · DragonPass | Daily 07:00 – 21:00 | from $45.95 |
| KAL Lounge | Terminal 1 | LoungeDeal · DragonPass | Daily 21:30 – 00:50 | from $56.95 |
| Primeclass Lounge | Terminal 1 | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | Hours vary by day | from $58.95 |
| Turkish Airlines Lounge | Terminal 1 | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | Daily 09:00 – 00:10 | from $38.95 |
| VIP ONE Lounge & Checkpoint | Terminal 1 | LoungeDeal · DragonPass | Daily 08:00 – 00:00 | from $39.95 |
| Aer Lingus Lounge | Terminal 7 | — | — | — |
| Air India Maharaja Lounge | Terminal 4 | Star Alliance | Daily 07:45 – 21:45 | — |
| Capital One Lounge | Terminal 4 | — | — | — |
| Delta One Lounge | Terminal 4 | SkyTeam | — | — |
| Greenwich Lounge | Terminal 8 | — | — | — |
| Horizons T7 Lounge | Terminal 7 | — | — | — |
| JetBlue BlueHouse | Terminal 5 | JetBlue | — | — |
| Minute Suites (Terminal 8) | Terminal 8 | Priority Pass | Open 24 hours | — |
| Soho Lounge | Terminal 8 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines Admirals Club (Concourse C) | Terminal 8 | oneworld | Daily 04:15 – 22:30 | — |
| Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways | Terminal 4 | Chase Sapphire | Daily 05:00 – 23:00 | — |
| Chelsea Lounge | Terminal 8 | oneworld | Daily 04:15 – 23:30 | — |
| Delta Sky Club (Concourse A) | Terminal 4 | SkyTeam | Daily 04:45 – 23:30 | — |
| Delta Sky Club (Concourse B) | Terminal 4 | SkyTeam | Daily 04:30 – 23:00 | — |
| Emirates Lounge | Terminal 4 | Emirates | Daily 07:30 – 23:15 | — |
| Lufthansa Business Lounge | Terminal 1 | Priority Pass · Star Alliance | Tue–Wed 17:30 – 22:30 | — |
| Lufthansa Senator Lounge | Terminal 1 | Star Alliance | MON 12:00-21:30 TUE 12:00-21:30 WED 12… | — |
| The Centurion Lounge | Terminal 4 | American Express | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse | Terminal 4 | Virgin Atlantic · Star Alliance | Depends on flight schedule | — |
John F. Kennedy Airport lounges by terminal
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 has the most lounges you can book without status at JFK: the Air France Lounge, the Korean Air (KAL) Lounge, the Turkish Airlines Lounge, the Primeclass Lounge and VIP ONE, alongside the Lufthansa Business and Senator lounges. Air France, Korean Air and Turkish Airlines move to the New Terminal One when it opens in 2027.
- —LoungeDeal sells passes to the Air France, KAL, Turkish Airlines, Primeclass and VIP ONE lounges
- —VIP ONE sits before security and includes its own expedited TSA lane
- —The KAL Lounge opens in two sessions, 10:30–13:50 and 21:30–00:50
- —Priority Pass entry at the Lufthansa Business Lounge is limited to Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Terminal 4
Terminal 4 is Delta's home at JFK, with the Delta One Lounge and two Delta Sky Clubs, plus the busiest cluster of card lounges: The Centurion Lounge, the Chase Sapphire Lounge with Etihad and the 24-hour Capital One Lounge. The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, the Emirates Lounge and the Air India Maharaja Lounge serve their airlines' premium passengers.
- —The Capital One Lounge is open 24 hours in the Level 3 Retail Hall
- —The Delta One Lounge sits between Concourses A and B for Delta One and long-haul SkyTeam business passengers
- —Delta Sky Clubs are in Concourse A near Gate A8 and Concourse B near Gate B31, the latter with an outdoor Sky Deck
- —The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse admits Priority Pass members in the morning
Terminal 5
Terminal 5 is JetBlue's terminal, with the JetBlue BlueHouse on Level 3 across from Gate 526 for transatlantic Mint passengers and top-tier TrueBlue members.
- —BlueHouse opens 05:00–22:00
- —Access is for transatlantic Mint passengers, Mosaic 4 members and JetBlue Premier World Elite cardholders
Terminal 7
Terminal 7 has two lounges: the Aer Lingus Lounge near Gate 1 and the Horizons T7 Lounge on the mezzanine above security, in the space British Airways used before it moved to Terminal 8.
- —The Aer Lingus Lounge is on Level 3 near Gate 1
- —Horizons T7 serves premium passengers of Terminal 7 airlines
- —Terminal 7 airlines move to the new Terminal 6 once it opens
Terminal 8
Terminal 8 is the oneworld hub for American Airlines and British Airways, with three joint lounges above Gates 12 and 14 (Chelsea, Soho and Greenwich) and an Admirals Club in Concourse C. Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines also fly from Terminal 8.
- —Chelsea is for Flagship First, Flagship Business Plus and British Airways First passengers
- —Soho is for oneworld Emerald members and international First Class
- —Greenwich, the former Flagship Lounge, takes oneworld Sapphire and international Business Class
- —Minute Suites near Gate 37 rents private nap suites by the hour
How to get lounge access at John F. Kennedy Airport
How you get into a JFK lounge depends on your terminal. Terminal 1 has the lounges you can book outright, Terminal 4 is Delta's hub with the major credit-card lounges, Terminal 8 serves American Airlines and British Airways, and Terminals 5 and 7 have their airlines' own lounges. Check which terminal your flight uses before you clear security.
Pay-in day pass
You can book a LoungeDeal pass for five Terminal 1 lounges, from the Air France Lounge to VIP ONE, which includes an expedited security lane. Some airline and card lounges, such as Capital One, also sell their own day passes.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass covers every pay-in lounge in Terminal 1, the Air India Maharaja Lounge, and morning access at the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in Terminal 4. Several lounges limit Priority Pass to set windows, including KAL in the evening and Lufthansa Business on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Priority PassDragonPass
DragonPass covers the five pay-in lounges in Terminal 1, the same ones LoungeDeal sells.
DragonPassAirline & alliance lounges
Delta Medallion and SkyTeam Elite Plus members use the Delta Sky Clubs in Terminal 4; Delta One and long-haul SkyTeam business passengers get the Delta One Lounge. oneworld Sapphire and Emerald members use Greenwich and Soho in Terminal 8. Star Alliance Gold members use the Lufthansa lounges in Terminal 1.
SkyTeam
oneworld
Star AllianceBusiness & First class ticket
A premium-cabin ticket opens the matching airline lounge: Chelsea for Flagship First and British Airways First, Delta One for Delta One, and the airline lounges in Terminals 1, 4, 5 and 7 for their own Business and First passengers.
SkyTeamoneworldStar AllianceCard lounges
Terminal 4 has three card lounges: The Centurion Lounge for American Express Platinum cardholders, the Chase Sapphire Lounge with Etihad for Sapphire Reserve cardholders, and the 24-hour Capital One Lounge for Venture X cardholders.
American ExpressCapital OneJohn F. Kennedy Airport lounge tips
Mind the terminal
- —JFK's terminals are not connected airside, so choose a lounge in the terminal your flight uses.
- —Terminal 1 has the lounges you can book, Terminal 4 has Delta and the card lounges, and Terminal 8 has American Airlines and British Airways.
Booking a lounge
- —Five Terminal 1 lounges are bookable on LoungeDeal, whatever airline you fly.
- —VIP ONE sits before security and includes an expedited lane through TSA, so you clear the checkpoint faster after your visit.
- —The KAL Lounge opens in two sessions, late morning and late evening, so time your visit around them.
Changes at JFK
- —The New Terminal One opens in early 2027; Air France, Korean Air and Turkish Airlines move their lounges there.
- —HelloSky in Terminal 4 closed in May 2026, and the Alaska Lounge closed when Alaska moved to Terminal 8 in October 2025.
- —The former British Airways lounge in Terminal 7 is now the Horizons T7 Lounge.
Showers and rest
- —The Air France Lounge, the Chelsea and Greenwich lounges and the Delta One Lounge have showers.
- —Minute Suites near Gate 37 in Terminal 8 rents private nap suites by the hour.
John F. Kennedy Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
We track 24 lounges at JFK across Terminals 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8. Terminal 4 has the most, with Delta's lounges and three credit-card lounges, and Terminal 1 has the most lounges you can book without status.
Yes. Priority Pass covers the Air France, KAL, Turkish Airlines, Primeclass and VIP ONE lounges in Terminal 1, the Air India Maharaja Lounge, and morning access at the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in Terminal 4. KAL admits members in the evening only, and Lufthansa Business on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Yes. LoungeDeal sells passes to the Air France, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Primeclass and VIP ONE lounges in Terminal 1, whatever airline you fly. Capital One also sells day passes to its Terminal 4 lounge.
Terminal 1 has the Air France Lounge, the Korean Air (KAL) Lounge, the Turkish Airlines Lounge, the Primeclass Lounge, VIP ONE (before security) and the Lufthansa Business and Senator lounges.
Yes. The Capital One Lounge is in Terminal 4, in the Retail Hall on Level 3, and is open 24 hours for Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders.
Yes, three in Terminal 4: the Delta One Lounge between Concourses A and B, and Delta Sky Clubs in Concourse A near Gate A8 and in Concourse B near Gate B31, which has an outdoor Sky Deck.
The Air France Lounge in Terminal 1, the Delta One Lounge in Terminal 4 and the Chelsea and Greenwich lounges in Terminal 8 all have showers.
Not yet. The New Terminal One opens in early 2027. Until then Air France, Korean Air and Turkish Airlines fly from the existing Terminal 1, where their lounges remain.
Sources
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