Illustrative photoPrimeclass Lounge
Terminal 1
The premier independent choice for Terminal 1 travelers at JFK.
A modern and spacious lounge offering panoramic views of the runway and a full bar.
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Illustrative photoThe Greenwich Lounge
Terminal 8
Joint premium lounge in JFK Terminal 8 for qualifying AA, BA, Iberia and oneworld passengers.
American Airlines and British Airways co-operate three premium joint lounges at JFK Terminal 8 — Chelsea, Soho, and Greenwich — combining New York and London neighbourhood identities with earth tones, clean lines, and floor-to-ceiling tarmac views. The Chelsea Lounge offers the most exclusive experience with James Beard Foundation-inspired sit-down à la carte dining, a Champagne bar, and private shower suites, while the Greenwich Lounge (above Gate 12) features The Bridge Bar with US/UK cocktails and The Tasting Room with Brooklyn Brewery drafts. Six fully private shower suites, a quiet room with recliners, six enclosed business booths, and USB/power outlets at every seat provide comprehensive amenities; accessible to American Airlines and oneworld Business Class passengers and eligible British Airways travellers.
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Illustrative photoThe Soho Lounge
Terminal 8
Higher-tier joint premium lounge in Terminal 8 for eligible premium and top-tier passengers.
American Airlines and British Airways co-operate three premium joint lounges at JFK Terminal 8 — Chelsea, Soho, and Greenwich — combining New York and London neighbourhood identities with earth tones, clean lines, and floor-to-ceiling tarmac views. The Chelsea Lounge offers the most exclusive experience with James Beard Foundation-inspired sit-down à la carte dining, a Champagne bar, and private shower suites, while the Greenwich Lounge (above Gate 12) features The Bridge Bar with US/UK cocktails and The Tasting Room with Brooklyn Brewery drafts. Six fully private shower suites, a quiet room with recliners, six enclosed business booths, and USB/power outlets at every seat provide comprehensive amenities; accessible to American Airlines and oneworld Business Class passengers and eligible British Airways travellers.
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Illustrative photoThe Chelsea Lounge
Terminal 8
Top-tier Terminal 8 lounge for eligible First Class passengers.
American Airlines and British Airways co-operate three premium joint lounges at JFK Terminal 8 — Chelsea, Soho, and Greenwich — combining New York and London neighbourhood identities with earth tones, clean lines, and floor-to-ceiling tarmac views. The Chelsea Lounge offers the most exclusive experience with James Beard Foundation-inspired sit-down à la carte dining, a Champagne bar, and private shower suites, while the Greenwich Lounge (above Gate 12) features The Bridge Bar with US/UK cocktails and The Tasting Room with Brooklyn Brewery drafts. Six fully private shower suites, a quiet room with recliners, six enclosed business booths, and USB/power outlets at every seat provide comprehensive amenities; accessible to American Airlines and oneworld Business Class passengers and eligible British Airways travellers.
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Illustrative photoAmerican Airlines Admirals Club
Terminal 8 Concourse C
Admirals Club in JFK Terminal 8 across from Gate 42.
Core AA lounge for club members and eligible oneworld customers.
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Illustrative photoCathay Pacific Lounge
Terminal 8
Cathay Pacific's Hong Kong-inspired lounge at JFK Terminal 8, redesigned in 2023.
The Cathay Pacific Lounge at JFK Terminal 8 brings the airline's iconic Hong Kong-inspired hospitality to New York, with a live noodle and dumpling bar, Cantonese barbecue station, full bar with premium spirits, and private shower suites. The lounge, redesigned in 2023, features a residential warmth with locally sourced artwork and natural materials alongside the technical precision of modern lounge design. Business Class and First Class travellers alongside oneworld Sapphire and Emerald members are eligible.
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Illustrative photoBritish Airways Galleries Club
Terminal 7
British Airways' Galleries Club lounge at JFK Terminal 7 for BA Business Class and oneworld members.
British Airways' Galleries Club lounge in JFK Terminal 7 provides a transatlantic home for BA Business Class and Club Suite guests, with a self-serve dining buffet, full bar, work desks, and comfortable seating in a mid-modern aesthetic. The lounge benefits from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the tarmac and a dedicated premium bar area with cocktails and wines from the BA selection. Oneworld Sapphire and Emerald members flying on partner airlines from T7 also have access.
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Illustrative photoAir France Lounge
Terminal 1
Air France lounge in JFK Terminal 1, near Gate 1, for premium, SkyTeam and Priority Pass travellers.
The Air France Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1 near Gate 1. The airport describes it as recently renovated, with a view of the New York skyline. Delta lists it for departing flights only and admits eligible SkyTeam Elite Plus members. Priority Pass lists the lounge with opening hours of 07:00 to midnight. Expect light meals and drinks, Wi-Fi and seating for working or resting before an evening departure to Europe.
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Illustrative photoLufthansa Business Lounge
Terminal 1
Lufthansa Group business lounge in the JFK Terminal 1 departure area.
Lufthansa runs its Business Lounge in the departure area of Terminal 1, next to a separate Senator level. It serves business class passengers on Lufthansa Group flights and, by Star Alliance rules, Star Alliance Gold members. Priority Pass also lists this lounge, so cardholders can get in when space allows. The airport notes that the lounge areas close after the last Lufthansa Group departure of the day, so plan on an afternoon or evening visit.
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Illustrative photoLufthansa Senator Lounge
Terminal 1
Lufthansa Senator level in JFK Terminal 1 for Senators, HON Circle members and first class.
Within the Lufthansa lounge complex in Terminal 1 is a separate Senator level for Lufthansa Senators, HON Circle members and first class passengers, with a dedicated wine and dine area. Star Alliance Gold members flying a Star Alliance airline are admitted under alliance rules. According to the airport, the Senator level, the first class and HON wine and dine area close once the last Lufthansa Group flight of the day has departed.
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Illustrative photoTurkish Airlines Lounge
Terminal 1
Turkish Airlines lounge in JFK Terminal 1 near Gate 3, also open to Priority Pass members.
Turkish Airlines operates its New York lounge in Terminal 1 near Gate 3. The airport lists it for Turkish Airlines business and first class passengers before departure, and Star Alliance Gold members on Star Alliance flights qualify under alliance rules. Priority Pass also includes it, with hours of 09:00 to midnight. It is a practical stop for evening departures to Istanbul and for other Star Alliance passengers leaving from Terminal 1.
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Illustrative photoKorean Air Lounge
Terminal 1
Korean Air lounge on level 3 of JFK Terminal 1, open around the airline's departure times.
Korean Air has its lounge airside on level 3 of Terminal 1, near Gate 3. Delta lists it for departing passengers in Korean Air Prestige or first class, Delta One customers and SkyTeam Elite Plus members, with two opening windows: late morning and from late evening past midnight. The airport mentions showers, snacks and drinks. Priority Pass also lists the lounge for its late-evening window.
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Illustrative photoAir India Maharaja Lounge
Terminal 4
Air India lounge in JFK Terminal 4 near Gate A5, serving Indian dishes and open to Priority Pass.
Air India's Maharaja Lounge is in Terminal 4 near Gate A5. The airport describes a buffet of Indian cuisine and a self-service bar for eligible Air India premium passengers, and Star Alliance Gold members on Star Alliance flights qualify under alliance rules. Priority Pass lists the lounge with hours of 08:00 to 22:30. It is one of the few Star Alliance options in a terminal otherwise dominated by Delta and SkyTeam lounges.
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Illustrative photoEmirates Lounge
Terminal 4
Emirates lounge in JFK Terminal 4 near Gate A5, with direct boarding from the lounge.
Emirates has its own lounge in Terminal 4 near Gate A5 for its first and business class passengers. The airport highlights a gourmet buffet, premium bar service and shower suites. A distinctive feature is boarding straight from the lounge onto the Emirates flight, so guests can stay seated until the aircraft is ready rather than waiting at the gate.
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Illustrative photoVirgin Atlantic Clubhouse
Terminal 4 (Concourse A)
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse above the A gates in JFK Terminal 4, with à la carte dining and a cocktail bar.
Virgin Atlantic's Clubhouse is beyond the Terminal 4 checkpoint in Concourse A, above the boarding gates. The airport mentions complimentary à la carte dining, a signature cocktail bar and shower suites. Delta lists it with a morning window and an afternoon to evening window, matching Virgin's transatlantic departures, and admits eligible Delta and SkyTeam customers. Priority Pass also lists it, with morning-only hours for its members.
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Illustrative photoDelta One Lounge
Terminal 4
Delta's flagship lounge in JFK Terminal 4, reserved for Delta One passengers.
The Delta One Lounge sits between Concourses A and B in Terminal 4 and is reserved for travellers in Delta One. Delta lists daily hours of 4:30 to 23:00. The airport describes it as Delta's flagship retreat, with a relaxing spa area, a full-service brasserie and an extensive range of other amenities.
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Illustrative photoDelta Sky Club
Terminal 4 (Concourse A)
Delta Sky Club near Gate A8 in JFK Terminal 4.
This Delta Sky Club is in Concourse A of Terminal 4, near Gate A8, and Delta lists it as open daily from 5:00 to 22:30. The airport describes a premium buffet, a full-service bar and an outdoor Sky Deck with runway views. Entry is for Sky Club members and other eligible Delta customers and partners; Delta notes that hours may vary, so check before travelling.
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Illustrative photoDelta Sky Club
Terminal 4 (Concourse B)
Delta Sky Club near Gate B31 in JFK Terminal 4.
Delta's second Sky Club in Terminal 4 is in Concourse B near Gate B31. Delta lists daily hours of 4:45 to 23:30, making it the later-opening option of the two Terminal 4 clubs. The airport describes a premium buffet, a full-service bar and the outdoor Sky Deck. Entry is for Sky Club members and other eligible Delta customers and partners, and hours can change.
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Illustrative photoThe Centurion Lounge
Terminal 4
American Express Centurion Lounge on level 4 of JFK Terminal 4, with two bars and a speakeasy.
The Centurion Lounge is in Terminal 4 just beyond the TSA checkpoints, to the left of the escalators down to the gates; arriving passengers reach it from the A concourse by stairs or lift to level 4. American Express lists hours of 5:00 to 22:00. The lounge has two bars plus a speakeasy, a specialty coffee bar serving New York-roasted coffee and a digital library. Entry is for eligible American Express Platinum and Centurion cardmembers and Delta SkyMiles Reserve cardmembers flying Delta.
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Illustrative photoCapital One Lounge
Terminal 4
Capital One's largest-format lounge on level 3 of the JFK Terminal 4 retail hall, near the B gates.
The Capital One Lounge is on level 3 of the Terminal 4 retail hall, near the B gates, and Capital One shows it as open 24 hours. Amenities listed include dining stations, made-to-order food, grab-and-go options, a bodega and cheesemonger, a coffee bar, a full bar, private rooms, a parent's room and shower suites. Primary Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders enter free; other Capital One Venture cardholders can buy discounted passes.
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Illustrative photoBlueHouse
Terminal 5
JetBlue's first lounge, across from Gate 526 in JFK Terminal 5.
BlueHouse is JetBlue's own lounge, across from Gate 526 in Terminal 5 and open from 5:00 to 22:00 daily. The airport describes two levels of space to play, work and relax, with two bars and fresh food. Access is complimentary for TrueBlue Mosaic 4 members and JetBlue Premier cardmembers, each with a guest, and for customers on Mint and Mint Flex fares; basic fare bookings are excluded.
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Illustrative photoAer Lingus Lounge
Terminal 7
Aer Lingus lounge near Gate 1 in JFK Terminal 7.
Aer Lingus has its lounge in Terminal 7 near Gate 1. The airport describes comfortable seating, complimentary food and drinks and separate areas for dining, working or unwinding, in a space inspired by Ireland. It serves Aer Lingus business class passengers and other eligible guests departing from Terminal 7.
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Illustrative photoHorizons T7 Lounge
Terminal 7
Shared lounge in JFK Terminal 7 used by the terminal's airlines.
Horizons T7 Lounge is the shared lounge in Terminal 7, which the airport lists alongside the Aer Lingus lounge. It is described as a pre-departure retreat for relaxing, refreshing and recharging before long-haul flights or between connections. Terminal 7 is used by ANA, Aer Lingus, Condor, Kuwait Airways, Norse and Icelandair; whether you can enter depends on your airline and ticket, so check with the carrier.
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