While Delta is by many metrics considered the most premium airline in the United States, one area where the airline has historically lagged the competition is when it comes to premium lounges dedicated to international passengers. For nearly a decade, American has had Flagship Lounges and United has had Polaris Lounges, while Delta didn’t introduce dedicated premium international lounges until 2024.
Fortunately the dynamics have quickly changed, with the introduction of Delta One Lounges. Delta has now opened four of these premium lounges, with several more in the pipeline (though we’ll have to be patient). In this post, I want to go over all the details of the lounge network, including the locations, access requirements, and more.
Delta One Lounge details, hours, & locations
Delta currently has four premium lounges, in New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Boston (BOS), and Seattle (SEA). These are called Delta One Lounges, with Delta One being how Delta markets its premium business class product. Let’s go over the locations, as I find these to be among the best lounges in the United States.
Delta One Lounge New York (JFK)
The Delta One Lounge New York (JFK) was the first lounge to open. It’s located in Terminal 4 of New York Kennedy Airport, between Concourse A and Concourse B, right near the security checkpoint. The lounge is open daily from 4:30AM until 11PM.
This is Delta’s biggest airport lounge to date, as it’s around 40,000 square feet, with seating for 515 guests. The lounge features some pretty awesome amenities, ranging from a full-service brasserie, to a casual chef-assisted market with open kitchen, to a bar. There’s also a dedicated wellness area, as well as a year-round terrace.
See this post for more details on the Delta One Lounge JFK, and read my review of the Delta One Lounge JFK.
Delta One Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
The Delta One Lounge Los Angeles (LAX) was the second lounge to open. It’s located in Terminal 3 of Los Angeles International Airport, immediately adjacent to the Sky Club, and is accessible directly from the Delta One check-in area. The lounge is open daily from 4:15AM until 10:00PM.
This lounge is much smaller than the JFK location, as it’s around 10,000 square feet, with seating for 191 guests. The lounge features a la carte dining throughout, a sushi counter, and signature bento boxes, rotating every two weeks, highlighting a Delta One destination from LAX. The lounge also has a dedicated wellness area with massage chairs and zero-gravity chairs, as well as a year-round terrace.
See this post for more details on the Delta One Lounge LAX, and read my review of the Delta One Lounge LAX.
Delta One Lounge Boston (BOS)
The Delta One Lounge Boston (BOS) was the third lounge to open. It’s located in Terminal E of Boston Logan Airport, by gate E13, inside the Sky Club. The lounge is open daily from 3:30PM until 7:45PM
This is the smallest lounge in the network, as it’s around 6,700 square feet, with seating for 121 guests. The lounge is almost like a huge restaurant, as it has a heavy focus on a la carte dining, with the menu leaning heavily into seafood from New England. The lounge has dedicated restrooms, though the shower suites are shared with the Sky Club.
See this post for more details on the Delta One Lounge BOS.
Delta One Lounge Seattle (SEA)
The Delta One Lounge Seattle (SEA) was the fourth lounge to open. It’s located in Concourse A of Seattle Tacoma Airport, by gate A11, and it’s stacked on top of the Sky Club. The lounge is open daily from 8:30AM until 4PM (and until 6PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays).
This lounge is similar in size to the Los Angeles location, as it’s around 10,000 square feet, with seating for 221 guests. The lounge features a la carte dining, a huge wraparound terrace, and views of Mt. Rainier. The lounge has dedicated restrooms, though the shower suites are shared with the Sky Club.
See this post for more details on the Delta One Lounge SEA.
Future Delta One Lounge locations
While Delta did a great job opening four Delta One Lounges pretty quickly, we’re going to need some patience before the next lounges open. We know that Delta is planning more of these lounges for other hubs, but the timeline remains to be seen.
A Delta One Lounge Atlanta (ATL) is expected to open in 2028. We also know that Delta One Lounges are planned for Detroit (DTW), Minneapolis (MSP), and Salt Lake City (SLC), but with no timeline.
Delta One Lounge access policies & rules
Who can access Delta One Lounges? The access restrictions are the same across the lounge network (with one specific carve out for Boston), and there are generally three pathways to accessing these lounges. Note that they don’t follow standard SkyTeam lounge access rules. Let’s break it down by entry method.
Delta One passengers get access
As you’d guess based on the name, the primary people who have access to the Delta One Lounge are Delta One passengers. This is the name of Delta’s premium business class experience. So if you have a same day Delta One ticket (whether arriving or departing), you get access to the Delta One Lounge.
It doesn’t matter if you paid cash for your ticket, redeemed miles, or upgraded, as access rules are the same regardless. Note that no guests are allowed to be brought in.
I should mention that you need to physically have access to the sterile area of the terminal in order to access a Delta One Lounge. In other words, if you’re just arriving internationally without a connection, you wouldn’t be able to use the lounge if you couldn’t get past security after clearing immigration and customs (which requires an outbound boarding pass).
Select partner airline premium passengers get access
It’s not just business class passengers on Delta who get access to the Delta One Lounge. First and business class passengers departing or connecting on Air France, LATAM, KLM, Korean Air, and Virgin Atlantic, also get access to Delta One Lounge.
Keep in mind that in some cases it might not be practical to use a Delta One Lounge when flying these airlines, due to terminal setups. However, access is allowed. Note that no guests are allowed to be brought in.
There is one exception to this rule — Air France and KLM business class passengers can’t use the Delta One Lounge Boston due to capacity constraints.
Delta 360 passengers in first class get access
Delta 360 is Delta’s invitation-only elite status. These passengers can use the Delta One Lounge whenever traveling same day on a first class ticket. Delta 360 passengers are the only ones who can pay to bring guests into the lounge.
Delta 360 members eligible for access may bring their immediate family (spouse or domestic partner and children under the age of 21), or up to two companions, for an entry fee of $100 or 10,000 Delta SkyMiles per person.
Bottom line
Delta has four of its Delta One Lounges, located in New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Boston (BOS), and Seattle (SEA). The lounge network is expected to expand to other hubs in the coming years, though it sounds like it’ll be at least a couple of years before the next lounge opens.
These lounges are open to Delta One passengers, select SkyTeam business class passengers, and Delta 360 members traveling in first class.
I have to say, Delta has done an absolutely stellar job with these lounges, and I’ve very much enjoyed my visits to these facilities. They have great food, super friendly service, and nice decor and amenities.
What do you make of the Delta One Lounge network?