Lounge directory
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood lounges FLL: every lounge and how to get in
Fort Lauderdale runs four terminals and exactly three lounges, and not one of them takes Priority Pass. Here is every door, who gets in, what entry costs, and the plan for the terminal that has nothing at all.
Lounge verdict Thin. Three lounges for four terminals, two of them locked behind airline status or membership, and Terminal 4 has none. The Escape Lounge in Terminal 3 carries the whole airport because it is the only door anyone can buy.
Best access play The Escape Lounge in Terminal 3. Book ahead from $45, pay $60 at the door, or enter free with an Amex Platinum, which also brings 2 guests in at no charge.
The one thing to know The terminals only connect airside between 3 and 4. A lounge in the wrong terminal might as well be in Miami, because reaching it means exiting security and screening again.
Last reviewed 29 April 2026
Terminal 1
Terminal 1, the United Club
Terminal 1 handles Southwest, United, Allegiant and a handful of smaller domestic carriers. Its one lounge is the United Club near gate C1, and it sells day passes at the desk.
The room is modest: a buffet of pasta, sandwiches and wraps, grab and go snacks, a staffed bar, and enough outlets to go around. Entry covers United Club members, United and Star Alliance premium cabin passengers, and Star Alliance Gold members, plus anyone willing to pay $59 for a one time pass through the United app or at the front desk. At that price it competes directly with the Escape Lounge in Terminal 3, and unless your flight leaves from Terminal 1 it loses. Hours run 5:00am to 8:00pm daily, which comfortably covers the early Southwest wave.
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Club | Near gate C1, airside | 5:00am to 8:00pm daily | United Club members, United and Star Alliance premium cabins, Star Alliance Gold, or $59 one time pass | Quiet and adequate. Buy in only if you fly from T1. |
Hours last reviewed 29 April 2026 against United's published club listings.
Terminal 2
Terminal 2, the Delta Sky Club
Terminal 2 is the smallest building at FLL, home to Delta and Air Canada, and it holds the newest lounge at the airport: the Delta Sky Club in the atrium between gates D2 and D3.
The club was rebuilt as part of the Terminal 2 modernization and is comfortably the best appointed lounge at FLL, with a full buffet and a staffed bar. The catch is the guest list. There are no day passes; entry follows Delta's current Sky Club rules, which means premium cabin tickets, qualifying memberships, or eligible American Express cards under Delta's published visit limits. The doors open at 4:15am, the earliest start of any FLL lounge, which matters because Delta runs a serious dawn bank here. Published closing times vary between sources, anywhere from 7:30pm to 8:45pm, so treat the close as to be confirmed and check the Delta app on the day you fly.
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Sky Club | Atrium between gates D2 and D3, airside | Opens 4:15am, closing time to be confirmed | Delta premium cabins, eligible memberships and Amex cards, per Delta terms | The best lounge at FLL if your ticket qualifies. No day passes. |
Location and opening time reviewed 29 April 2026 against Delta's Sky Club listings; closing time differs across sources.
Terminal 3
Terminal 3, the Escape Lounge anyone can buy
Terminal 3 is JetBlue territory, and it holds the most important room at the airport: the Escape Lounge, a Centurion Studio Partner, on Level 2 past the security checkpoint on the walkway to gates E1 to E10.
It opens 5:30am to 9:00pm daily and is the only lounge at FLL that admits any traveler: from $45 per person booked at least 24 hours ahead, or $60 at the door. Entry starts 3 hours before your scheduled departure, children under 3 enter free, and payment is card only. Food is the strong suit, with hot and cold dishes prepared in house by the lounge's own chefs and a complimentary bar pouring beer, wine and spirits. Amex Platinum cardholders enter free with up to 2 guests, and Delta SkyMiles Reserve cardholders enter free when flying a Delta marketed flight that day.
The flaw is capacity. The room is popular enough to run a waitlist at busy times, and reports from peak cruise season mornings describe triple digit queues at the desk. Book ahead, arrive early in your 3 hour window, and have a backup plan for Saturday mornings, when the cruise turnaround crowd hits Terminal 3 hardest.
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escape Lounge | Level 2, walkway to gates E1 to E10, airside | 5:30am to 9:00pm daily | Anyone: from $45 booked ahead, $60 at the door. Free with Amex Platinum or Delta SkyMiles Reserve on a Delta flight | The lounge that carries FLL. Book ahead on busy mornings. |
Hours and prices last reviewed 29 April 2026 against the official Escape Lounges listing for Fort Lauderdale.
Terminal 4
Terminal 4, no lounge, here is the plan
Terminal 4 is the Spirit base and the international gateway, and it has no lounge at all. Nothing closed for renovation, nothing hidden behind a status door. Zero.
What it has instead is Kafe Kalik, a sit down Caribbean restaurant near gate G6 that participates in the Priority Pass dining program. Eligible members get $28 off the bill per visit, enough for conch fritters or jerk chicken and a drink. The catch is that many bank issued Priority Pass Select memberships exclude restaurants entirely, so confirm your card's terms before queuing for a table.
If your membership does not cover dining, your options are the quieter gate ends of the concourse or the airside connector bridge to Terminal 3, where the Escape Lounge sells entry to anyone within 3 hours of departure. For an international departure out of Terminal 4, the bridge run to the Escape Lounge and back is a legitimate play with 3 or more hours in hand; with less, stay near your gate.
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kafe Kalik (restaurant) | Near gate G6, airside | 10:00am to 8:00pm daily | $28 Priority Pass dining credit for eligible memberships; open to all as a regular restaurant | Not a lounge, but the only Priority Pass benefit at FLL. Decent Caribbean food. |
Credit amount and hours last reviewed 29 April 2026 against the official Priority Pass listing for FLL.
Access decoder
Which doors open for you at FLL
Work down this list and stop at the first line that matches you. That is your lounge.
An eligible American Express. The Escape Lounge in Terminal 3 is a Centurion Studio Partner, so Amex Platinum cardholders enter free with up to 2 guests. Eligible Amex cards also open the Delta Sky Club in Terminal 2 when flying Delta the same day, under Delta's published visit limits. At an airport with no full Centurion Lounge, the Platinum card still ends up being the strongest single key.
Delta SkyMiles Reserve. The card enters the Escape Lounge free on a Delta marketed flight that day. Read the map before celebrating: Delta departs from Terminal 2, and the Escape Lounge sits airside in Terminal 3, which does not connect to Terminal 2 inside security. Using the benefit means clearing Terminal 3 security, visiting, exiting, and screening again at Terminal 2. The Sky Club next to your actual gate is almost always the smarter use of the same card.
United status or membership. The United Club in Terminal 1 admits members, United and Star Alliance premium cabin passengers, and Star Alliance Gold. Anyone else can buy a $59 one time pass, which only makes sense if your flight leaves from Terminal 1.
Priority Pass. No lounge at FLL accepts it. The entire program here is a $28 dining credit at Kafe Kalik in Terminal 4, and many bank issued memberships exclude restaurant credits. The full breakdown of which memberships qualify sits in our Priority Pass at FLL guide.
Cash. The Escape Lounge takes anyone with a same day boarding pass: from $45 booked at least 24 hours ahead, $60 at the door. Against a $59 United Club pass with weaker food, the Escape Lounge is the better spend for almost everyone, and booking the day before saves you $15.
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FAQ
Fort Lauderdale lounge questions
Does Priority Pass work at FLL?
No lounge at Fort Lauderdale accepts Priority Pass. The program instead offers a $28 dining credit at Kafe Kalik, a restaurant near gate G6 in Terminal 4, open 10:00am to 8:00pm. Many bank issued Priority Pass Select memberships exclude restaurants, so check your card terms before counting on it.
Which FLL lounge can anyone enter?
The Escape Lounge in Terminal 3 sells entry to any traveler with a same day boarding pass: from $45 booked ahead or $60 at the door, with entry allowed up to 3 hours before departure. It is the only lounge at FLL without an airline or card requirement.
Does Amex Platinum get free lounge access at FLL?
Yes. The Escape Lounge in Terminal 3 is a Centurion Studio Partner and admits Amex Platinum cardholders free with up to 2 guests. Eligible Amex cards also open the Delta Sky Club in Terminal 2 when flying Delta the same day, under Delta's current visit rules.
Is there a lounge in Terminal 4 at FLL?
No. Terminal 4 has no lounge of any kind. Eligible Priority Pass members get a $28 dining credit at Kafe Kalik near gate G6, and anyone can walk the airside bridge to Terminal 3 and pay into the Escape Lounge there.
What are the lounge hours at FLL?
The Delta Sky Club in Terminal 2 opens earliest at 4:15am, the United Club in Terminal 1 runs 5:00am to 8:00pm, and the Escape Lounge in Terminal 3 opens 5:30am to 9:00pm daily. Nothing stays open overnight, and the security checkpoints themselves close at night.
Can I buy a United Club day pass at FLL?
Yes. The United Club near gate C1 in Terminal 1 sells one time passes for $59 through the United app or at the lounge desk. At that price the Escape Lounge in Terminal 3 is the better buy unless your flight leaves from Terminal 1.
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