Philadelphia Airport Lounges
Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
Philadelphia airport lounges are mostly airline and card clubs, and LoungeDeal lists 9 of them along PHL's connected terminals. The Amex Centurion Lounge in Terminal A-West is temporarily closed from 16 October 2026. American runs the Flagship Lounge and an Admirals Club that sells a One Day Pass, and the Chase Sapphire Lounge and Minute Suites take Priority Pass.
Content updated October 29, 2026
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This guide is compiled from airline, alliance and lounge-operator sources plus published access rules from Priority Pass and DragonPass — we haven't independently visited every Philadelphia International Airport lounge yet. Nothing here is a paid placement, and the guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies. Read more about how we verify lounge data.
Last updated October 29, 2026
Best lounges at Philadelphia Airport
American Airlines Flagship Lounge
The American Airlines Flagship Lounge is the top-tier lounge at PHL while the Centurion is shut. It sits on the Terminal A-West mezzanine between Gates A15 and A16, open daily 04:30–22:30, for oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members and eligible premium-cabin passengers. A Flagship Single Visit Pass exists, but only on eligible tickets.
American Airlines Admirals Club
The American Airlines Admirals Club on the third floor of the B/C Connector is the PHL lounge most travellers can buy into: American sells an Admirals Club One Day Pass alongside membership and oneworld status entry. It is open daily 04:30–22:00.
Delta Sky Club
The Delta Sky Club in the D/E Connector is where American Express Platinum cardholders can still get in while the Centurion Lounge is closed, under Delta Sky Club rules. SkyTeam Elite Plus members and premium-cabin passengers also qualify. Hours are 04:30–19:15, so evening flyers miss it.
Minute Suites
Minute Suites in the secure A–B Link is a set of private rooms rather than a buffet lounge, open 24 hours. Priority Pass members can use it, or anyone can book a suite by the hour (one-hour minimum). It suits a red-eye connection better than a meal.
Every Philadelphia Airport lounge, compared
The American Airlines Admirals Club at Philadelphia International is on the third floor between Concourses B and C, airside, and is American's standard lounge at its East Coast hub. It's a…
The American Airlines Flagship Lounge sits in Concourse A West at Philadelphia International, American's East Coast hub, airside after security. It's the airline's highest-tier PHL lounge,…
The American Express Centurion Lounge opened at Philadelphia International in October 2017, in Concourse A West directly above the British Airways Lounge. It's widely regarded as the best…
The British Airways Lounge at Philadelphia International is in Concourse A, airside, and serves premium British Airways and oneworld passengers — typically those on the evening…
Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club is the Chase lounge at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), airside on Level 2 of the connector between Terminals D and E, right after the Terminal D…
Delta Sky Club
★4.0The Delta Sky Club at Philadelphia International sits near the Terminal D/E connector, airside, and is PHL's SkyTeam lounge. It's a calm, modern space with warm lighting, comfortable…
The USO Center at Philadelphia International welcomes U.S. Armed Forces active-duty, Reserve and Guard service members, along with their families. It's a military hospitality space rather…
Minute Suites
★4.1Minute Suites at Philadelphia International is in Terminal B, in the airside A/B connector, and is the only Priority Pass location at PHL. Instead of an open lounge it offers 11 private…
United Club
★3.1The United Club at Philadelphia International is on the second level between Concourses C and D, airside, and is PHL's Star Alliance lounge. It's a cozy, classic space with wood-panelled…
Philadelphia Airport lounges at a glance
| Lounge | Terminal | Who gets in | Hours | LoungeDeal pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines Admirals Club | Terminal B/C Connector | oneworld | Daily 04:30 – 22:00 | — |
| American Airlines Flagship Lounge | Terminal A-West | oneworld | Daily 04:30 – 22:30 | — |
| American Express The Centurion Lounge | Terminal A-West | American Express | Temporarily closed from 16 Oct 2026 (b… | — |
| British Airways Lounge | Concourse A | oneworld | Daily 15:15 – 20:00 | — |
| Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club | Terminal D/E Connector | Chase Sapphire Reserve · Priority Pass | Daily 05:00 – 22:00 | — |
| Delta Sky Club | Terminal D/E Connector | SkyTeam · American Express | Daily 04:30 – 19:15 | — |
| Liberty USO Center | Terminal E | — | Daily 06:00 – 18:00 | — |
| Minute Suites | Terminal A/B Link | Priority Pass | Open 24 hours | — |
| United Club | Terminal C/D Connector | Star Alliance | Daily 05:00 – 19:30 | — |
Philadelphia Airport lounges by terminal
Terminal A-West
Terminal A-West holds Philadelphia's premium lounges. The American Airlines Flagship Lounge opened here in May 2025 on the mezzanine between Gates A15 and A16. The American Express Centurion Lounge near Gate A14 is temporarily closed from 16 October 2026 for an expansion, and American Express expects it back by the end of 2027.
- —Flagship Lounge: daily 04:30–22:30, oneworld Emerald or Sapphire, or an eligible Business or First ticket
- —Centurion Lounge: temporarily closed from 16 October 2026
- —Before the closure the Centurion opened daily 05:30–21:00
- —Both sit after security, so allow walking time from other terminals
A/B Link and B/C Connector
The secure walkways between Terminals A, B and C hold two quite different options. Minute Suites in the A–B Link rents private rooms around the clock, and the American Airlines Admirals Club is on the third floor of the B/C Connector, open daily 04:30–22:00.
- —Minute Suites: 24 hours, Priority Pass or hourly booking (one-hour minimum)
- —Admirals Club: membership, qualifying oneworld status or a One Day Pass
- —Both are after security
C/D and D/E Connectors
United, Delta and Chase each have one lounge in the connectors further east. The United Club is on the second level of the C/D Connector, open daily 05:00–19:30, and the Delta Sky Club is in the D/E Connector, open daily 04:30–19:15. The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club is on Level 2 of the D/E Connector and stays open until 22:00.
- —United Club: Star Alliance Gold or a Star Alliance Business ticket
- —Delta Sky Club: SkyTeam Elite Plus, a Business or First ticket, or Amex Platinum under Delta rules
- —Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club: Level 2 of the D/E Connector, after Terminal D security, daily 05:00–22:00
- —Chase Sapphire Lounge entry: Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers with two guests, or Priority Pass
- —None of the three sells a day pass in our listing
Terminal E
Terminal E has the Liberty USO Center on its secure side, open daily 06:00–18:00. It is for active-duty, National Guard and Reserve members, their dependents and retirees with valid military ID, not the general public.
- —Liberty USO Center: daily 06:00–18:00
- —Valid military ID required
How to get lounge access at Philadelphia Airport
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is a status-and-card airport. Most of its lounges admit you through airline status, a premium ticket or a credit card, and LoungeDeal does not sell passes here. The pay-per-visit routes are American's Admirals Club One Day Pass, the Flagship Single Visit Pass on eligible tickets, and Minute Suites by the hour.
Day pass or hourly suite
American sells an Admirals Club One Day Pass for the B/C Connector club, and a Flagship Single Visit Pass for travellers on eligible tickets. Minute Suites in the A–B Link books private rooms by the hour.
Airline and alliance status
oneworld status opens the Admirals Club and, at Emerald or Sapphire, the Flagship Lounge. Star Alliance Gold opens the United Club, and SkyTeam Elite Plus opens the Delta Sky Club.
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Star Alliance
SkyTeamAmerican Express Platinum
The Centurion Lounge is temporarily closed from 16 October 2026. In the meantime, Platinum Card members can use the Delta Sky Club in the D/E Connector under Delta Sky Club rules.
American ExpressChase Sapphire Reserve
The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in the D/E Connector admits Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers with up to two guests. Chase also admits J.P. Morgan Reserve and Ritz-Carlton cardmembers; extra guests pay a fee set by Chase.
Priority Pass
Priority Pass members can use the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in the D/E Connector, open 05:00–22:00, and Minute Suites in the secure A–B Link, open 24 hours. Minute Suites is a private-room product, not a buffet lounge.
Priority PassPremium-cabin ticket
An eligible Business or First ticket opens the Flagship Lounge on American, the United Club on Star Alliance, and the Delta Sky Club on SkyTeam.
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United
DeltaPhiladelphia Airport lounge tips
Centurion closure
- —The Centurion Lounge in Terminal A-West is temporarily closed from 16 October 2026 for an expansion, and American Express expects it to reopen by the end of 2027.
- —Amex Platinum holders can fall back on the Delta Sky Club in the D/E Connector, under Delta's own entry rules.
- —Reviews praising the Centurion describe the lounge before the closure.
Use the connected terminals
- —PHL's lounges sit in the connectors between terminals, after security, so you can visit one and walk on to your gate.
- —The Admirals Club is on the third floor of the B/C Connector, roughly midway along the airport.
- —The Flagship Lounge is on the Terminal A-West mezzanine between Gates A15 and A16.
Evening flights
- —The Delta Sky Club closes at 19:15 and the United Club at 19:30.
- —The Flagship Lounge stays open to 22:30, and the Admirals Club and the Chase Sapphire Lounge to 22:00.
- —Minute Suites runs 24 hours, which makes it the only late-night option on this list.
Philadelphia Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
LoungeDeal lists 9 lounges at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). They are spread along the connected terminals, from the American Airlines Flagship Lounge in Terminal A-West to the Liberty USO Center in Terminal E. The Amex Centurion Lounge is among them but temporarily closed from 16 October 2026.
No. The American Express Centurion Lounge at Philadelphia airport, near Gate A14 in Terminal A-West, is temporarily closed from 16 October 2026 for an expansion. American Express expects it to reopen by the end of 2027. Platinum Card members can use the Delta Sky Club in the D/E Connector meanwhile.
Yes. The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club is airside on Level 2 of the D/E Connector at Philadelphia airport, right after the Terminal D security checkpoint, between Vino Volo and Dunkin'. It opens daily 05:00–22:00. Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers get in with two guests, and Priority Pass members are listed too.
Yes. American Airlines sells an Admirals Club One Day Pass for its Philadelphia club in the B/C Connector, and a Flagship Single Visit Pass for travellers on eligible tickets. Minute Suites in the A–B Link also rents private rooms by the hour, with a one-hour minimum.
Yes. Priority Pass members have two options at Philadelphia airport: the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club on Level 2 of the D/E Connector, open 05:00–22:00, and Minute Suites in the secure A–B Link, open 24 hours with private rooms rather than a buffet. Check the Priority Pass app for current entry conditions.
No. Philadelphia International Airport has no Capital One Lounge; the airport's own lounge list does not include one (checked October 2026). Without status, the PHL options are the Admirals Club One Day Pass and Minute Suites by the hour.
Yes. American Airlines has two lounges on LoungeDeal's PHL list: the Flagship Lounge in Terminal A-West, open 04:30–22:30, and the Admirals Club on the third floor of the B/C Connector, open 04:30–22:00. Both are after security and reachable from any terminal.
Yes. The United Club at Philadelphia airport is on the second level of the C/D Connector, after security, and opens daily 05:00–19:30. Entry is for Star Alliance Gold members and passengers on a Star Alliance Business ticket.
Yes. The Delta Sky Club at Philadelphia airport is in the connector between Terminals D and E, after security, open daily 04:30–19:15. SkyTeam Elite Plus members, Business or First passengers and American Express Platinum cardholders under Delta's rules can get in.
The American Airlines Flagship Lounge is the highest-tier lounge open at Philadelphia airport while the Centurion is closed, but it is limited to oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members and eligible premium tickets. For most travellers, the Admirals Club is the realistic choice because it sells a One Day Pass.
Sources
This guide was last checked against these official sources on 2026-10-29. How we verify lounge data
- Philadelphia International Airport – Lounges and concierge services
- Philadelphia International Airport – Liberty USO
- American Airlines Newsroom – Flagship and Admirals Club lounges at PHL
- American Express – Lounges at PHL
- Chase – Sapphire Lounge by The Club, Philadelphia
- Priority Pass – Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club PHL
- Minute Suites – PHL Terminal A-B
- USO Pennsylvania – PHL Center