Lounge directory · LAX · Last reviewed 6 June 2026
Los Angeles International Lounges (LAX): Every Lounge and How to Get In
LAX runs roughly fifteen lounges across five of its nine terminals, and the airport is mid rebuild, so the map keeps moving. Terminal B holds most of the trophies. Here is who gets in where, as of June 2026.
- Lounge verdict
- Strong at the top, thin in the middle. The Tom Bradley International Terminal stacks world class airline lounges, but only a handful of doors at LAX open without status or a premium cabin ticket, and each of those has a catch.
- Best access play
- An American Express Platinum or Centurion card. It opens the Centurion Lounge in Terminal B, which is reachable airside from Terminals 4 through 8, and the Delta Sky Club when you fly Delta, subject to your card's visit rules.
- The one thing to know
- Construction has closed Terminal 5 entirely and the Terminal 2 Sky Club is shut, so capacity is squeezed. The airside connectors are your friend: Terminal B links to Terminals 4 through 8, and Terminal 3 joins by its own walkway.
Orientation
How the LAX lounge map works
Everything orbits Terminal B, the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Its Great Hall stacks lounges on levels 5 and 6: Star Alliance, oneworld, Qantas First, the rebuilt Korean Air lounge, Emirates, the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse and the American Express Centurion. Delta owns Terminals 2 and 3, American holds Terminal 4, Alaska sits in Terminal 6, and United runs Terminal 7. Terminal 1 is Southwest country with no lounge at all, and Terminal 8 currently has none either.
Geography matters more here than at most hubs. Terminal B connects airside to Terminals 4 through 8, and Delta's Terminal 3 links to Terminal B through its own post security walkway, so a lounge in the international terminal can rescue a layover that starts at a domestic gate. Hours below were checked on 6 June 2026. LAX is deep in its pre Olympics rebuild: Terminal 5 is closed, Terminal 4 is being modernized, and a Chase Sapphire Lounge is under construction in Terminal B near gate 148 with an expected opening around September 2026. Treat every door as subject to change.
Terminal B
Tom Bradley International Terminal lounges
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Alliance Business and First | Level 6, above the Great Hall near the Time Tower | 08:30 to 01:00, from 09:00 Sundays | Star Alliance business and first, Star Alliance Gold | The outdoor terrace with fire pits is the single best lounge feature at LAX |
| oneworld Business Lounge | Level 5 | 06:00 to 00:30 | oneworld business and first, oneworld Emerald and Sapphire, Qantas Gold and above | Refreshed for 2026 with more seats; reliable rather than dazzling |
| Qantas International First | Level 5 | 06:30 to 23:00 | oneworld first, oneworld Emerald, Qantas Platinum | The a la carte restaurant makes it the best lounge at the airport |
| Korean Air Lounge | Levels 5 and 6 | To be confirmed | Korean Air first and Prestige, eligible SkyTeam premium passengers and elites; no longer in Priority Pass | Reopened March 6, 2026 after a 45 million dollar rebuild across two levels; finally worthy of the route network |
| Emirates Lounge | Level 6, near gate 148 | Midday window matched to Emirates departures | Emirates first and business, Skywards Platinum and Gold; paid entry around 130 dollars, 100 for Skywards members | Only useful if you fly Emirates, but the showers and bar do the brand justice |
| Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse | Level 3 | To be confirmed; Priority Pass windows 08:00 to 17:00 and 20:00 to 23:00 | Virgin Atlantic Upper Class and eligible elites; Priority Pass with a 35 dollar fee, capacity permitting | Reopened March 2025 in a new spot; the 35 dollar fee buys the most fun room at LAX when the door is open |
| American Express Centurion | Terminal B, airside | 06:00 to 22:00 | Centurion and Platinum cardmembers with same day boarding pass | The best card lounge at LAX; hours have shifted several times, check the app before relying on it |
| Admirals Club (temporary) | Departures level, near gate 151 | 04:30 to 00:15 | Admirals Club members, eligible American and oneworld premium passengers | Opened November 9, 2025 to cover the Terminal 5 closure; functional and welcome |
Terminal B is where LAX competes with the world. With oneworld Emerald status, go straight to Qantas First and book nothing else. With Star Alliance Gold, the terrace upstairs is the play. Note the late opening at the Star Alliance lounge: if you fly out before 08:30, it cannot help you. The West Gates satellite, gates 201 to 225, has no lounges of its own, so budget 15 to 20 minutes to walk back from the lounges before boarding there.
Terminals 2 and 3
Delta territory
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Sky Club | Departures level, between Terminals 2 and 3 | 04:15 to 00:30 | Sky Club access via eligible Amex cards within their visit rules, Delta One passengers, eligible SkyTeam elites on international itineraries | Over 30,000 square feet with a Sky Deck; one of the best Sky Clubs in the network |
| Delta One Lounge | Terminal 3 | To be confirmed | Delta One passengers and eligible premium international travelers | Opened June 2025 with sit down dining and shower suites; the most exclusive door on the Delta side |
| Delta Sky Club Terminal 2 | Terminal 2 | Closed | None currently | Closed as of June 2026; Delta has said it may reopen the space later, do not plan around it |
Delta rebuilt this corner of LAX from scratch and it shows. The Sky Club is enormous, but it still queues at the morning bank, and card access rules tightened in 2025, so check your visit allowance before you promise yourself breakfast. The Delta One Lounge is the quiet prize: if your ticket qualifies, skip the Sky Club entirely.
Terminals 4 and 5
American territory, mid rebuild
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admirals Club | Terminal 4, airside | 04:30 to 01:00 | Admirals Club members, day passes, eligible oneworld premium passengers and elites | Busy and showing its age while the terminal is rebuilt around it; fine for an hour |
| Flagship Lounge | Terminal 4, shares an entrance with the Admirals Club | 04:30 to 01:00 | Eligible American and oneworld international and transcontinental business and first, oneworld Emerald and Sapphire on qualifying itineraries | The food and quiet are a clear step above; use it over the Admirals Club every time you qualify |
| Terminal 5 lounges | Terminal 5 | Closed | None | Terminal 5 is closed for the LAX modernization; the temporary Admirals Club in Terminal B near gate 151 covers the gap |
American's lounge estate is the one most disrupted by construction. Terminal 4 works are slated to run into late 2026, Terminal 5 is shut, and the overflow lands in the temporary Terminal B club. If you hold Admirals Club access and Terminal 4 is heaving, walk the connector to gate 151 instead; it is rarely as crowded.
Terminals 6, 7 and 8
Alaska and United territory
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Lounge | Terminal 6, mezzanine level near gate 64 | 05:00 to 21:00 | Alaska Lounge and Lounge+ members; day passes sold through the Alaska app when space allows | Small, calm and pancake machine equipped; the day pass is solid value when offered |
| United Club | Terminal 7, next to gate 71A | 04:30 to 23:45 | United Club members, eligible Star Alliance premium passengers and Star Alliance Gold on international itineraries | Big two level club that still fills at peaks; the patio is the redeeming feature |
| United Polaris Lounge | Terminal 7, between gates 73 and 75A | 06:30 to 22:30 | Long haul international business on United and Star Alliance partners, departing or connecting | Sit down dining and proper showers; among the best Polaris lounges United runs |
United consolidated its LAX clubs into Terminal 7, so do not go hunting for a lounge in Terminal 8; there is not one. The Polaris Lounge is strict on eligibility but excellent once inside. On the Alaska side, the Terminal 6 lounge is the cheapest legitimate lounge entry at LAX when day passes are on sale in the app, and Terminal 6 connects airside to Terminal B if you would rather spend a long layover among the internationals.
Access decoder
What actually opens these doors
Priority Pass is unusually weak at LAX. The only true lounge on the program is the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in Terminal B, which takes a visit plus a 35 dollar fee per person inside set windows, and turns members away when full. The remaining Priority Pass entries at LAX are experience venues, a Be Relax spa and Gameway gaming lounges, rather than places to sit with a meal. The full strategy lives in the LAX Priority Pass guide.
American Express does far more heavy lifting. Platinum and Centurion cardmembers get the Centurion Lounge in Terminal B, reachable airside from Terminals 4 through 8 via the connectors, and eligible Amex cards still open the Delta Sky Club when flying Delta, within the visit caps that arrived in 2025.
Paying at the door barely exists. Emirates sells entry to its own passengers at around 130 dollars, Alaska sells app based day passes for its Terminal 6 lounge when space allows, and American sells Admirals Club day passes. Nobody else at LAX reliably takes walk up money.
Class of travel and status covers everything else, and the alliances split cleanly: Star Alliance flyers get the Terminal B alliance lounge plus United's Terminal 7 pair, oneworld flyers get the Terminal B cluster plus American in Terminal 4, and SkyTeam flyers get Delta's Terminal 3 lounges plus the rebuilt Korean Air lounge.
PS LAX deserves a footnote: it is a private paid terminal off the main complex with its own security and a car to your aircraft. It is a different product at a different price, not a lounge you stumble into.
Program rules shift and construction keeps moving walls. Treat the tables above as the map, and confirm the door you are counting on the day you fly.
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FAQ
LAX lounge questions
Which LAX lounges take Priority Pass?
Only one true lounge: the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in Terminal B, which requires a 35 dollar fee per person on top of a visit, inside windows of roughly 08:00 to 17:00 and 20:00 to 23:00, capacity permitting. The other Priority Pass options at LAX are a Be Relax spa and Gameway gaming lounges rather than traditional lounges.
Can I pay to enter a lounge at LAX without flying business class?
Barely. Emirates sells lounge entry to its own passengers for around 130 dollars, Alaska sells day passes for its Terminal 6 lounge through its app when space allows, and American sells Admirals Club day passes. There is no independent pay per use lounge at LAX as of June 2026.
What is the best lounge at LAX?
With oneworld Emerald status or a first class ticket, the Qantas International First lounge in Terminal B and its a la carte restaurant. Without airline status, the American Express Centurion Lounge in Terminal B is the strongest room you can enter on a credit card.
Which LAX lounges are closed because of construction?
Terminal 5 is closed entirely, which took its Admirals Club offline, and the Delta Sky Club in Terminal 2 is also closed. American opened a temporary Admirals Club in Terminal B near gate 151 in November 2025 to cover the gap, and a Chase Sapphire Lounge is being built in Terminal B with an expected opening around September 2026.
Can I use a lounge in a different terminal at LAX?
Often, yes. Terminal B connects airside to Terminals 4 through 8, and Terminal 3 links to Terminal B through its own post security walkway, so you can walk to a lounge in another terminal without leaving security. The lounge still has to accept your ticket or membership, and you should leave 15 to 30 minutes for the walk back.
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