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VIP ONE Lounge & Checkpoint – John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), Terminal 1

VIP ONE Lounge & CheckpointNew York City Airport (JFK)

★4.4(187 reviews)

JFK · Terminal 1 · landside

LoungeDealDragonPass

A landside lounge in Terminal 1 with its own expedited TSA security lane.

About this lounge

VIP ONE Lounge & Checkpoint is Terminal 1's landside lounge, and its real value is the expedited TSA security lane that comes with it. It sits on Level 3 behind check-in counters E and F, right next to the TSA checkpoint, so you check in, relax, and then use the lounge's own lane instead of the main queue. Inside, expect hot and cold food with vegetarian options, champagne and other alcohol, soft drinks, Wi-Fi and a business center. The space is minimalist and functional with muted lighting and low noise, since most guests are here for the fast track. It is open 08:00 to midnight daily for international departures, with stays up to 3 hours. Book a LoungeDeal pass, or use Priority Pass.

Landside, Level 3, behind check-in counters E and FExpedited TSA security lane includedHot food, champagne and a business centerOpen 08:00 to midnight daily

Best forTravelers who want to skip the main TSA queueTravelers with time to spare before securityInternational departures from Terminal 1◌ Noise: quiet

Crowding · comfortable

Work readinessBASIC

5.0/ 10

Wi-FiWi-Fi available

Desk spaceBusiness center

Quiet areasLow noise throughout

Good for a short burst of work. Wi-Fi and a business center are on hand and the room is quiet, though most visits here are short because guests head through security to their gate.

Food & drink

VIP ONE serves hot and cold food with vegetarian options, plus champagne, other alcohol and soft drinks. It is a light pre-security spread rather than a full dinner, and it pairs well with a quick security run straight to your gate.

✓Hot food

✓Cold food

✓Vegetarian options

Dietary: Vegetarian

Must tryA glass of champagne before you take the fast lane through security

How to get there

Landsidelandside

Check in at Terminal 1, then go behind check-in counters E and F. The lounge is next to the TSA checkpoint and leads into its own expedited security lane.

01Check in at Terminal 1
02Walk behind check-in counters E and F
03Find the lounge next to the TSA checkpoint
04Leave through the lounge's expedited TSA lane

Landmarks: Check-in counters E and F · TSA checkpoint

ℹ Landside - Terminal 1, Level 3, behind check-in counters E and F next to the TSA checkpoint. Includes an expedited security lane.

Amenities

Wi-Fi

Hot food

Cold food

Alcoholic drinks

Soft drinks

Air conditioning

Accessible facilities

Business centre

Hours & entry

Opening hours

Daily · 08:00 – 00:00

Entry

LoungeDeal

DragonPass

Max stay

3 h

Location

Terminal 1 · landside

Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026

Good to know

—Children under 2 enter free

$39.95/ guest · up to 3 h

Airside members pay $38 — save $1.95Join Airside

✓Instant QR pass in your account

✓Food, drinks & Wi-Fi included

✓Stay up to 3 hours

Access options

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Insider tips

VIP ONE Lounge & Checkpoint tips

Check in first: the lounge sits behind counters E and F, and you leave through its own TSA lane.

Budget time to reach your gate after security; this lounge is landside.

Entry is for international departures only.

Pair it with an airside lounge in Terminal 1 if you have status or a second pass.

FAQ

VIP ONE Lounge & Checkpoint: frequently asked questions

Before. VIP ONE Lounge & Checkpoint is landside on Level 3 of Terminal 1, behind check-in counters E and F, and it includes an expedited TSA lane.

Yes. Guests use the lounge's expedited TSA security lane instead of the main queue.

It is open 08:00 to midnight daily.

Yes. Book a LoungeDeal pass for VIP ONE Lounge & Checkpoint; entry is fulfilled through DragonPass and is for international departures, with stays up to 3 hours.

Yes, on international flights, for up to 3 hours.

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