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John F. Kennedy International Airport

Queens, New York City 5 terminals Updated Oct. 8, 2026

JFK Lounges by Terminal: Priority Pass, Amex, Day Passes

Pick your lounge by terminal: Terminal 4 has the most, including the Amex Centurion Lounge, the Chase Sapphire Lounge, the Capital One Lounge, the Delta One Lounge and two Delta Sky Clubs. Priority Pass works at 8 JFK lounges, all in Terminals 1 and 4, and several only let members in at set hours. No card and no status? The Admirals Club in Terminal 8 sells a One-Day Pass for $79.

Your options at a glance

  • The Centurion Lounge (American Express)

    T4 After security

    Turn left after security, Level 4. For Platinum, Centurion and Delta SkyMiles Reserve cardmembers within 3 hours of departure; shower suite and family room.

    Price
    Guests of US Platinum cardmembers: $50 per adult, $30 per child aged 2 to 17 checked Oct. 8, 2026
    Hours
    5 AM to 10 PM
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  • Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways

    T4 After security

    Near gate A2, for Sapphire Reserve, J.P. Morgan Reserve and Ritz-Carlton cardmembers within 3 hours of departure; bookable showers. Chase shows "temporarily limited operations" and the lounge is no longer listed on Priority Pass.

    Hours
    5 AM to 11 PM daily

  • Capital One Lounge

    T4 After security

    Level 3 of the Terminal 4 Retail Hall, near the B gates. Primary Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders get in with a same-day boarding pass; private shower suites.

    Hours
    Open 24 hours
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  • Delta One Lounge

    T4 After security

    Between Concourses A and B, next to the main checkpoint. Same-day Delta One or eligible partner first or business ticket only; Sky Club memberships and Amex cards don't work. Shower suites and spa.

    Hours
    4:30 AM to 11 PM
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  • Delta Sky Club (Concourse A)

    T4 After security

    Permanent club near gate A8. Sky Club members, or Amex Platinum and Delta Reserve cardmembers on a same-day Delta-operated flight (no Main Basic), within 3 hours of departure. No day passes sold.

    Hours
    5 AM to 10:30 PM daily
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  • Delta Sky Club (Concourse B)

    T4 After security

    Near gate 31, with an outdoor Sky Deck. Sky Club members, or Amex Platinum and Delta Reserve cardmembers on a same-day Delta-operated flight (no Main Basic), within 3 hours of departure. No day passes sold.

    Hours
    4:45 AM to 11:30 PM daily
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  • Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse

    T4 After security

    Above gate A5 in Concourse A, entry from 3 hours before departure; showers. Priority Pass lists member entry from 5 AM to 1:30 PM only (check the app on the day); members pay $15 for a shower.

    Price
    Shower for Priority Pass members: $15 checked Oct. 8, 2026
    Hours
    5 AM to 8 AM and 2 PM to 11:30 PM daily (Virgin Atlantic)
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  • Emirates Lounge

    T4 After security

    Near gate A5, with shower suites and boarding straight from the lounge. Emirates sells paid access for up to 4 hours before departure.

    Price
    $155, or $125 for Skywards members, before taxes checked Oct. 8, 2026
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  • Air India Maharaja Lounge

    T4 After security

    Level 4 after security, near gate A5, with an Indian buffet. Accepts Priority Pass and Amex Platinum; Priority Pass stays are capped at 2 hours.

    Hours
    8 AM to 10:30 PM (Priority Pass members)
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  • Admirals Club

    T8 After security

    Concourse C, third floor after security, across from Gate 42, with a kids room. Admirals Club members, or anyone with a One-Day Pass if the club has room.

    Price
    One-Day Pass: $79 or 7,900 AAdvantage miles checked Oct. 8, 2026
    Hours
    4:15 AM to 10:30 PM daily
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  • Chelsea Lounge

    T8 After security

    Above Gate 14. For Flagship First International, Flagship First Transcontinental, Flagship Business Plus and ConciergeKey; shower suites.

    Hours
    4:15 AM to 11:30 PM daily
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  • Soho Lounge

    T8 After security

    Above Gate 14. For AAdvantage Executive Platinum and Platinum Pro, Atmos Titanium and Platinum on qualifying international flights, oneworld Emerald and oneworld First; shower suites.

    Hours
    4:15 AM to 11:30 PM daily
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  • Greenwich Lounge

    T8 After security

    Above Gate 12. For Flagship Business, AAdvantage Platinum and Atmos Gold on qualifying international flights, oneworld Sapphire and oneworld long-haul business; shower suites.

    Hours
    4:15 AM to 1:15 AM daily
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  • JetBlue BlueHouse

    T5 After security

    Opposite gate 526. Free for Mosaic 4 members, JetBlue Premier cardholders and Mint travelers; Mosaic 1 to 3 and JetBlue Plus or Business cardholders can buy a pass at the desk. Not with Blue Basic fares.

    Price
    Pass: $59 (Mosaic 3), $79 (Mosaic 1 and 2, JetBlue Plus and Business cardholders); extra guest $39 checked Oct. 8, 2026
    Hours
    5 AM to 10 PM daily
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  • Air France Lounge

    T1 After security

    Next to Gate 1, with skyline views, showers and Clarins treatments. Accepts Priority Pass (entry may be restricted 1 PM to 5 PM) and Amex Platinum (no entry 1 PM to 5 PM); Air France also sells a paid lounge option.

    Hours
    Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun 12 PM to midnight; Tue, Thu, Sat 7 AM to midnight (Air France)
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  • Lufthansa Senator / Business Lounge

    T1 After security

    On the left after Terminal 1 security, on the departures level. Priority Pass members get in on Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM only, until further notice.

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  • Turkish Airlines Lounge

    T1 After security

    Between gates 2 and 3, with showers. For Turkish business and first class and Star Alliance Gold members; Priority Pass accepted for international flights.

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  • Korean Air (KAL) Lounge

    T1 After security

    Across from Gate 3, with showers. Priority Pass members get in from 9:30 PM to 12:50 AM only, with a Terminal 1 boarding pass.

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  • Primeclass Lounge

    T1 After security

    Independent lounge after security, toward gates 8 to 10. Accepts Priority Pass and Amex Platinum; 3-hour maximum, cocktails cost extra.

    Hours
    Varies by day of the week (see Priority Pass)
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  • VIP ONE Lounge

    T1 Before security

    Before security, behind check-in counters E and F next to the TSA checkpoint. International flights only; accepts Priority Pass and Amex Platinum.

    Hours
    8 AM to midnight (Priority Pass members)
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  • Aer Lingus Lounge

    T7 After security

    In the Terminal 7 gate area near Gate 1, for eligible Aer Lingus passengers from 3 hours before departure; under-21s only with an adult.

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  • Horizons T7 Lounge

    T7 After security

    Terminal 7 lounge used by ANA: open to ANA premium cabins and Star Alliance Gold members from 3 hours before ANA flights.

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JFK lounges by terminal

Start with the terminal on your boarding pass. JFK's official directory lists 23 lounges and rest spaces, and each one sits in a single terminal.

  • Terminal 1: Air France Lounge, Lufthansa Senator and Business Lounge, Turkish Airlines Lounge, Korean Air (KAL) Lounge, Primeclass Lounge, and VIP ONE, which is before security.
  • Terminal 4: Amex Centurion Lounge, Chase Sapphire Lounge, Capital One Lounge, Delta One Lounge, Delta Sky Club in Concourse A and in Concourse B, Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, Emirates Lounge and Air India Maharaja Lounge.
  • Terminal 5: JetBlue BlueHouse.
  • Terminal 7: Aer Lingus Lounge and Horizons T7 Lounge.
  • Terminal 8: Admirals Club, plus the Chelsea, Soho and Greenwich lounges run by American Airlines and British Airways.

Don't plan on hopping terminals for a lounge. The Korean Air lounge, for example, asks Priority Pass members for a Terminal 1 boarding pass.

Priority Pass lounges at JFK

Eight JFK lounges accept Priority Pass. Two are in Terminal 4 and six in Terminal 1. Terminals 5, 7 and 8 have none. Read the hours closely, because several lounges only take members at certain times.

  • Air India Lounge (T4, Level 4, after security): members 8 AM to 10:30 PM, 2-hour maximum stay.
  • Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse (T4, above gate A5): Priority Pass lists member hours of 5 AM to 1:30 PM, while Virgin's own hours are 5 AM to 8 AM and 2 PM to 11:30 PM. Go early and check the Priority Pass app on the day. Showers cost members $15.
  • Air France Lounge (T1, by Gate 1): Priority Pass may restrict entry from 1 PM to 5 PM. The cardholder must be 21 or older, 3-hour maximum.
  • Lufthansa Business Lounge (T1): members get in on Tuesday and Wednesday only, 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM, until further notice.
  • Turkish Airlines Lounge (T1, between gates 2 and 3): international flights only, entry from 3 hours before departure, smart casual dress.
  • Korean Air Lounge (T1, across from Gate 3): members 9:30 PM to 12:50 AM only, with a Terminal 1 boarding pass.
  • Primeclass Lounge (T1, after security, toward gates 8 to 10): hours change by day of the week, 3-hour maximum, cocktails cost extra.
  • VIP ONE Lounge (T1): before security, behind check-in counters E and F next to the TSA checkpoint. International flights only, 8 AM to midnight, 3-hour maximum.

The Chase Sapphire Lounge in Terminal 4 is no longer listed on Priority Pass, so don't count on a Priority Pass membership alone to get in.

Credit card lounges: Amex Centurion, Chase Sapphire, Capital One

All three card lounges are in Terminal 4.

The Centurion Lounge: after security, turn left and go up to Level 4. It is open 5 AM to 10 PM and has a shower suite and a family room. Platinum, Centurion and Delta SkyMiles Reserve cardmembers get in within 3 hours of departure, or 5 hours before a connecting flight, but not right after landing. Delta Reserve holders also need a same-day flight marketed or operated by Delta. Guests of US Platinum cardmembers cost $50 per adult and $30 per child aged 2 to 17.

Your Platinum Card opens more than the Centurion: Amex's finder lists 13 JFK spots, including both Delta Sky Clubs and several Terminal 1 lounges.

Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways: near gate A2, open 5 AM to 11 PM daily. Sapphire Reserve, J.P. Morgan Reserve and Ritz-Carlton cardmembers get in within 3 hours of departure, as do primary Sapphire Reserve for Business cardmembers, with up to two guests free. Chase currently shows a "temporarily limited operations" notice with no explanation, so check its page before you walk over. Showers can be booked. Before 6 AM Monday to Saturday, and before 10 AM on Sunday, only non-alcoholic drinks are served.

Capital One Lounge: Level 3 of the Terminal 4 Retail Hall, near the B gates, open 24 hours. Primary Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders get in with a same-day boarding pass. JFK lists private shower suites.

Can you buy a lounge day pass at JFK?

Yes, at a few lounges. Prices below were checked on October 8, 2026. They change, so confirm on the airline's site before you go.

  • Admirals Club (T8): One-Day Pass for $79 or 7,900 AAdvantage miles, if the club has room.
  • Emirates Lounge (T4): $155, or $125 for Skywards members, before taxes, for up to 4 hours before departure.
  • JetBlue BlueHouse (T5): passes sold at the desk, $59 for Mosaic 3 members and $79 for Mosaic 1 and 2 members and JetBlue Plus or Business cardholders. It is not open to every traveler.
  • Air France Lounge (T1): Air France sells a paid lounge option up to the day before your flight.

Delta no longer sells single-visit Sky Club passes, so a Delta Sky Club day pass is off the table.

Airline lounges: who gets in

Delta, Terminal 4:

  • Delta One Lounge: between Concourses A and B, next to the main checkpoint, 4:30 AM to 11 PM. You need a same-day Delta One ticket, or an eligible partner first or business ticket, departing or arriving. Sky Club memberships and Amex cards don't work here. It has shower suites and spa spaces.
  • Delta Sky Club Concourse A: near gate A8, 5 AM to 10:30 PM daily.
  • Delta Sky Club Concourse B: near gate 31, 4:45 AM to 11:30 PM daily.
  • Amex Platinum cardmembers get 10 Sky Club visits per Medallion Year (15 for Delta Reserve), entering within 3 hours of departure. Platinum access needs a same-day Delta-operated flight and excludes Delta Main Basic fares.

American and British Airways, Terminal 8:

  • Admirals Club: Concourse C, third floor after security, across from Gate 42, 4:15 AM to 10:30 PM daily, with a kids room.
  • Chelsea Lounge (above Gate 14, 4:15 AM to 11:30 PM): Flagship First International, Flagship First Transcontinental, Flagship Business Plus or ConciergeKey.
  • Soho Lounge (above Gate 14, 4:15 AM to 11:30 PM): AAdvantage Executive Platinum and Platinum Pro, Atmos Titanium and Platinum on qualifying international flights, oneworld Emerald and oneworld First.
  • Greenwich Lounge (above Gate 12, 4:15 AM to 1:15 AM): Flagship Business, AAdvantage Platinum and Atmos Gold on qualifying international flights, oneworld Sapphire and oneworld long-haul business.

JetBlue, Terminal 5: the BlueHouse sits opposite gate 526 and opens 5 AM to 10 PM. It is free for Mosaic 4 members and JetBlue Premier cardholders (each with one guest) and for Mint and Mint Flex travelers. Blue Basic, Main Base and EvenMore Base fares don't qualify. Extra guests cost $39.

Other airlines:

  • Turkish Airlines Lounge (T1): Turkish business class and Star Alliance Gold members, who can bring one guest.
  • Emirates Lounge (T4, near gate A5): you can board your flight straight from the lounge.
  • Aer Lingus Lounge (T7, near Gate 1): entry from 3 hours before departure; under-21s only with an adult.
  • Horizons T7 Lounge: used by ANA, from 3 hours before ANA flights, for ANA premium cabins and Star Alliance Gold.

Showers at JFK

JFK has no public showers. You need a lounge that has them.

  • Terminal 4: Centurion Lounge, Chase Sapphire Lounge (book a slot), Capital One Lounge, Delta One Lounge, Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse ($15 for Priority Pass members) and Emirates Lounge.
  • Terminal 8: Chelsea, Soho and Greenwich lounges.
  • Terminal 1: Air France, Turkish Airlines and Korean Air lounges.

Minute Suites, the private rest rooms past security in Terminals 4 and 8 covered on our JFK hotels page, accept one Priority Pass visit for a one-hour stay, and only the Terminal 4 location sells showers.

How early can you get into a JFK lounge?

The usual rule at JFK is 3 hours before departure. That applies at the Centurion Lounge, the Chase Sapphire Lounge, the Delta Sky Clubs, the Virgin Clubhouse, the BlueHouse, the Aer Lingus Lounge and the Horizons T7 Lounge.

  • Emirates paid access covers up to 4 hours before departure.
  • The Centurion Lounge lets you in 5 hours before a connecting flight, but not right after you land.
  • The Delta One Lounge also admits same-day Delta One passengers on arrival.
  • With Priority Pass, stays are capped: 2 hours at Air India, 3 hours at Air France, Primeclass and VIP ONE.

What's changing at JFK lounges right now

  • Chase Sapphire Lounge (T4): Chase shows a "temporarily limited operations" notice, and the lounge is no longer listed on Priority Pass. Check Chase's page on the day.
  • Lufthansa Business Lounge (T1): Priority Pass access is limited to Tuesday and Wednesday evenings until further notice.
  • Delta Sky Club (T4): the temporary Sky Club Express has closed and a permanent club in Concourse A replaces it.
  • Delta has stopped selling single-visit Sky Club passes.

Hours and access rules move often. Check the lounge operator's page before you fly.

Questions travelers ask

What lounges are at JFK airport?

JFK's official directory lists 23 lounges and rest spaces. Terminal 4 has the most: Centurion, Chase Sapphire, Capital One, Delta One, two Delta Sky Clubs, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates and Air India. Terminal 8 has the Admirals Club, Chelsea, Soho and Greenwich; Terminal 1 has Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish, Korean Air, Primeclass and VIP ONE. Terminal 5 has JetBlue's BlueHouse and Terminal 7 has the Aer Lingus and Horizons lounges.

Which JFK lounges accept Priority Pass?

Eight: the Air India Lounge and Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in Terminal 4, and the Air France, Lufthansa Business, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, Primeclass and VIP ONE lounges in Terminal 1. Several only admit members at set times, for example Korean Air from 9:30 PM and Lufthansa on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings only. Terminals 5, 7 and 8 have no Priority Pass lounge.

Can I buy a lounge day pass at JFK?

At some lounges. The Admirals Club in Terminal 8 sells a One-Day Pass for $79, and Emirates sells access to its Terminal 4 lounge for $155 ($125 for Skywards members) before taxes. JetBlue's BlueHouse sells $59 or $79 passes to some Mosaic members and cardholders, and Air France sells a paid lounge option. Delta no longer sells Sky Club day passes.

Where is the Amex Centurion Lounge at JFK?

In Terminal 4: turn left after security and go up to Level 4. It is open 5 AM to 10 PM for Platinum, Centurion and Delta SkyMiles Reserve cardmembers, within 3 hours of departure. Guests of US Platinum cardmembers pay $50 per adult and $30 per child.

Does the Chase Sapphire Lounge at JFK accept Priority Pass?

It is no longer listed on Priority Pass. It is open to Sapphire Reserve, J.P. Morgan Reserve and Ritz-Carlton cardmembers within 3 hours of departure. Chase currently flags the lounge with "temporarily limited operations", so check its page before you go.

Can I use the Delta Sky Club at JFK with an Amex Platinum card?

Yes, within limits: Platinum cardmembers get 10 Sky Club visits per Medallion Year and must be on a same-day Delta-operated flight that is not Delta Main Basic. Entry opens 3 hours before departure. Your card won't get you into the Delta One Lounge.

Are there showers at JFK airport?

There are no public showers at JFK. Showers are in lounges such as the Centurion, Chase Sapphire, Capital One, Delta One, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Chelsea, Soho, Greenwich, Air France, Turkish and Korean Air lounges. The Minute Suites in Terminal 4 also sell showers.

How early can I get into a lounge at JFK?

Most JFK lounges let you in 3 hours before departure, including the Centurion, Chase Sapphire, Delta Sky Clubs, Virgin Clubhouse and BlueHouse. Emirates paid access covers up to 4 hours. Priority Pass lounges also cap your stay, at 2 or 3 hours depending on the lounge.

Is there a lounge before security at JFK?

Yes, VIP ONE in Terminal 1, behind check-in counters E and F next to the TSA checkpoint. It is for international flights only, accepts Priority Pass from 8 AM to midnight. Leave time to reach your gate.

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Sources and last check

Checked by our team on Oct. 8, 2026 against these official sources: