Lounge directory · SLC · Last reviewed 5 June 2026
Salt Lake City Lounges (SLC): Every Lounge and How to Get In
Salt Lake City runs six airside doors across two concourses, and four of them answer only to Delta or American Express. The lounges themselves are some of the newest and largest in the country. Getting in is the hard part.
- Lounge verdict
- Excellent if you hold a Delta or Amex key, with two of the biggest Sky Clubs in the network and a brand new Centurion Lounge. Sparse for everyone else: no independent lounge, no day passes, and Priority Pass opens a nap suite and a massage chair rather than a buffet.
- Best access play
- The Concourse B Delta Sky Club, just past the Central Tunnel exit, is the second largest Sky Club Delta operates. Amex Platinum and Centurion cardholders get the Centurion Lounge by gate B31 instead, open 4:45 am to 11:15 pm.
- The one thing to know
- Every lounge sits airside behind one shared security checkpoint, so you can use a lounge in either concourse regardless of your gate. Budget 15 minutes for the tunnel walk between A and B.
Orientation
How the SLC lounge map works
Delta owns this airport in every way that matters, and the lounge inventory reflects it. The carrier operates the large majority of SLC flights and runs a Sky Club in each concourse, including the nearly 34,000 square foot Concourse B club that opened on 28 October 2025 as the second largest in its network. American Express opened its 31st Centurion Lounge the same day, a few doors down by gate B31. That single date doubled the serious lounge capacity at Salt Lake City.
What you will not find is anything independent. There is no Plaza Premium, no Escape Lounge, no club that sells entry at the door. The remaining airside options are Minute Suites, a by the hour nap room operation near gate A33, the XpresSpa near gate A15, and a USO center for military travelers near gate A25. Hours and access below were checked on 5 June 2026. If your cards open nothing here, your layover plan is restaurants and the mountain views, and honestly the views carry more than you would expect.
Concourse A
Concourse A lounges
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Sky Club | Level 2, east of the central plaza | 04:45 to 23:15 daily | Delta One, Sky Club memberships, Medallion and SkyTeam Elite Plus on eligible international premium itineraries, Amex Delta Reserve and Platinum cards | Around 28,000 square feet with the outdoor Sky Deck facing the Wasatch Range; arrive early for a terrace seat |
| Minute Suites | Near gate A33 | 24 hours | Paid by the hour from around 65 dollars; Priority Pass members get the first hour at no charge, though memberships issued through Amex and Capital One may be excluded | Private daybed rooms rather than a lounge; the only real nap product at SLC |
| XpresSpa | Near gate A15 | 06:00 to 23:00 daily | Walk in spa services from around 28 dollars; select Priority Pass memberships include a 25 minute massage chair session | A spa, not a lounge, but the massage chair credit is a genuine perk on the right membership |
| USO Lounge | Level 3, near gate A25 | 06:00 to 22:00 daily | Active duty, guard, reserve and retired military plus dependents | Quiet and well run; for military families it beats anything else in the concourse |
The Concourse A Sky Club opened with the new terminal in September 2020 and was briefly the largest club Delta had ever built. Its signature is the Sky Deck, a covered outdoor terrace that looks across the airfield to the mountains, and on a clear morning it is the best seat in the airport. The club sits just past security at the head of the concourse, which makes it the convenient choice for any A gate departure and a tolerable one even for B gates. Crowding peaks with the morning and late afternoon Delta banks; midday entry is usually painless.
Concourse B
Concourse B lounges
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Sky Club | At the Central Tunnel exit, near gates B26 to B31 | 05:45 to 22:30 daily | Same Delta keys as Concourse A: Delta One, memberships, eligible elites on international premium itineraries, Amex Delta Reserve and Platinum cards | Nearly 34,000 square feet for around 600 guests, with a wrap around bar and nine phone booths; the flagship of the airport |
| The Centurion Lounge | Level 3, adjacent to gate B31 | 04:45 to 23:15 daily | Amex Centurion and Platinum cards, Delta Reserve card when flying Delta the same day; entry within 3 hours of departure | Almost 18,000 square feet with a year round terrace and a fireplace room; opened October 2025 and still feels new |
Concourse B went from lounge desert to the strongest address at the airport in one day. Both doors sit right where the Central Tunnel deposits you, so the 15 minute walk from the terminal ends at the entrance rather than starting a second hike. If you hold both a Delta key and an Amex Platinum, the choice is real: the Sky Club wins on scale, airfield views and the bar, while the Centurion Lounge wins on food and the calmer fireplace room. On a long layover, do both, they are a two minute walk apart. The B club closes earlier than its Concourse A sibling, at 10:30 pm against 11:15 pm, which matters for the last bank of departures.
Access decoder
What actually opens these doors
Delta keys open the two Sky Clubs, and there are no shortcuts. Delta One passengers walk in, Sky Club members walk in, and Medallion or SkyTeam Elite Plus elites qualify on eligible international premium itineraries. The Amex Delta Reserve card carries 15 Sky Club visits per Medallion Year and the Amex Platinum carries 10, with unlimited visits unlocked at 75,000 dollars of annual card spend. Delta stopped selling single visit day passes years ago, so there is no pay at the door route. Entry opens within 3 hours of your scheduled departure unless you are connecting.
American Express runs the Centurion Lounge by gate B31 for Platinum and Centurion cardholders, plus Delta Reserve cardholders flying Delta that day. The 3 hour entry window applies here too, and guests cost 50 dollars each for most Platinum cardholders unless your annual spend clears the 75,000 dollar bar. Between the Centurion Lounge and the Sky Clubs, a single premium Amex card is the broadest key at this airport, broader than any airline status short of Delta One.
Priority Pass has no conventional lounge at Salt Lake City, and any list that claims otherwise is out of date. What the program actually buys here is the first hour free at Minute Suites near gate A33, with later hours charged at member rates, and a 25 minute massage chair session at XpresSpa on select memberships. Note the fine print: Priority Pass memberships issued through Amex and Capital One cards may be excluded from the Minute Suites benefit. The full strategy, including when the nap suite hour genuinely beats a lounge, is in the SLC Priority Pass guide.
Everyone else waits at the gate, and at SLC that is a softer landing than at most hubs. The terminal opened in 2020, the seating is generous, power outlets are everywhere, and the floor to ceiling glass frames the Wasatch Range. Plan a proper sit down meal instead of a lounge buffet and the hours pass easily; the SLC layover guide maps out what 2, 4 and 6 hours buy you here.
Rules shift, especially Amex guest policies and visit caps. Treat the tables above as the map and confirm the door you are counting on the day you fly.
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FAQ
Salt Lake City lounge questions
Does SLC have a Priority Pass lounge?
Not a traditional one. As of June 2026 Priority Pass at Salt Lake City covers Minute Suites near gate A33, where most members get the first hour free, and a 25 minute massage chair session at XpresSpa near gate A15 on select memberships. The Delta Sky Clubs and the Centurion Lounge do not accept Priority Pass.
How many lounges does Salt Lake City airport have?
Four proper lounges plus two paid services. Delta runs a Sky Club in each concourse, American Express runs the Centurion Lounge by gate B31, and a USO center near gate A25 serves military travelers. Minute Suites and XpresSpa in Concourse A round out the airside options but are paid services rather than lounges.
Can I buy a day pass to the Delta Sky Club at SLC?
No. Delta no longer sells single visit Sky Club passes anywhere in its network. Access at Salt Lake City requires Delta One, a Sky Club membership, eligible elite status on an international premium itinerary, or an Amex Delta Reserve or Platinum card, each with its own visit rules.
Is there an Amex Centurion Lounge at SLC?
Yes. It opened on 28 October 2025 in Concourse B, adjacent to gate B31, with almost 18,000 square feet, an outdoor terrace and seating for around 350. It is open daily from 4:45 am to 11:15 pm for Centurion and Platinum cardholders, plus Delta Reserve cardholders flying Delta that day, within 3 hours of departure.
Which SLC Sky Club is better, Concourse A or B?
Concourse B for the lounge itself: nearly 34,000 square feet, around 600 seats, a wrap around bar and the second largest footprint in the network. Concourse A for the outdoor Sky Deck and its later 11:15 pm close. Both sit behind the same security, so pick by amenity rather than gate.
Do the SLC lounges have showers?
The Delta Sky Club in Concourse A has showers, useful after an overnight arrival. Minute Suites at SLC has no showers, so do not plan a freshen up around it. Shower availability at the new Concourse B Sky Club and the Centurion Lounge is to be confirmed.
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