KAL Lounge
★3.5(534 reviews)JFK · Terminal 1 · airside
A quiet airside retreat in JFK Terminal 1 before your late-night departure
KAL Lounge is located in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, airside after the security check. Head right after clearing security and you'll find it opposite gate 3. The lounge is open nightly between 21:30 and 00:50, making it suited to late-evening international or domestic departures. Access is through DragonPass. Once inside, you get complimentary snacks, soups, and finger food alongside soft drinks, house wine, beer, and liquor — with premium drinks available to purchase separately. Wi-Fi and flight information displays are confirmed. Showers, a conference room (chargeable), and telephone calls (chargeable) are also listed as available facilities. Children under 2 are admitted free. The maximum stay is 2 hours.
The lounge provides complimentary snacks, soups, and finger food. Drinks include complimentary soft drinks, house wine, beer, and liquor, with premium drinks available to buy separately.
After clearing security, the lounge is on the right-hand side, opposite gate 3.
Landmarks: Gate 3
ℹ Airside - After security check, the lounge is located on the right hand side, opposite gate 3.
DragonPassIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soups · Complimentary finger food · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor · Premium drinks for sale
Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 2 enter free
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Make the most of it.
The lounge is only open 21:30–00:50 — check your departure time carefully before booking.
Maximum stay is 2 hours, so plan your visit close to your boarding time.
You're airside when you reach this lounge, so clear security before heading to gate 3 and looking right.
Children under 2 get in free — no need to book a pass for infants.
A conference room is available if you need a private space, but it's chargeable — factor that into your budget.
Quick answers.
The lounge is open nightly from 21:30 to 00:50.
Clear security, then turn right — the lounge is opposite gate 3.
The maximum stay is 2 hours.
Children under 2 years old are admitted free. No information is available on rates for older children.
