Charlotte, United States
CLT airport lounges
Charlotte Douglas International
Amenities, from 15 metrics
- Lounges
- 8 open
- Terminals
- 5
- Best rated
- Minute Suites (Atrium)
- Airlines
- 11
- Details checked
Lounges by terminal
8 lounges across 5 terminals, best-rated first. Details checked as recently as .
1 lounge
- Minute Suites (Atrium)nap suites1.5
3 lounges
- The Club CLTindependent4.6
- Delta Sky Clubhub club3.7
- Provisions by Admirals Clubgrab-and-go1.5
1 lounge
2 lounges
- The Centurion Loungenew build4.6
- Minute Suites (D)nap suites1.4
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Cards and networks with recorded access options at CLT. Entry conditions apply.
Cards
- Strata Elite at CLT6 lounges
- The Platinum Card at CLT5 lounges
- The Platinum Card (UK) at CLT4 lounges
- AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard at CLT3 lounges
- Altitude Black at CLT3 lounges
- Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants) at CLT3 lounges
- Infinia Metal Edition at CLT3 lounges
- JetBlue Premier Card at CLT3 lounges
- Magnus at CLT3 lounges
- Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant at CLT3 lounges
- Palladium at CLT3 lounges
- Premier World Elite Mastercard at CLT3 lounges
Lounge networks
- Admirals Club at CLT3 lounges
- oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access at CLT3 lounges
- Priority Pass lounges at CLT3 lounges
- Minute Suites at CLT2 lounges
- Centurion Lounge at CLT1 lounge
- Delta Sky Club at CLT1 lounge
- DragonPass lounges at CLT1 lounge
- LoungeKey at CLT1 lounge
- SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access at CLT1 lounge
- The Club at CLT1 lounge
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Amenity ratings
How the whole airport handles you: security, bags, immigration, getting between terminals. Each scored 1–5; the overall is their average.
What a 5 means for each metric
- Security speed
- through the checkpoint in minutes, even at peak
- Check-in & bag drop
- short lines, plenty of kiosks, quick bag drop
- Baggage delivery
- bags on the belt by the time you reach it
- Immigration & customs
- fast lanes, e-gates, no hour-long queues
- Signage & wayfinding
- clear signs, easy to find your gate
- Terminal transfers
- quick train or walk between terminals, airside
- Ground transport
- rail link, easy taxis and rideshare pickup
- Cleanliness
- spotless floors, restrooms, and seating
- Food & drink
- real restaurants and good coffee, not just kiosks
- Shopping
- useful shops, not only duty-free perfume
- Wi-Fi
- free, fast, no captive-portal hassle
- Seating
- comfortable seats with power, easy to find
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, never a queue
- Accessibility
- step-free routes, help easy to find
- On-time departures
- flights rarely delayed by the airport itself
Airlines served
- Air CanadaConcourse A
- American AirlinesConcourse A, Concourse B, Concourse C, Concourse D
- Delta Air LinesConcourse A
- Etihad AirwaysConcourse D
- Frontier AirlinesConcourse A
- JetBlue AirwaysConcourse A
- LufthansaConcourse D
- Southwest AirlinesConcourse A
- Sun Country AirlinesConcourse A
- United AirlinesConcourse A
- VolarisConcourse D
Quick answers
How many lounges are there at Charlotte Douglas International?
Lounge Frog lists 8 lounges at Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) across 5 terminals: 1 in Atrium, 3 in Concourse A, 1 in Concourse B, 1 in Concourse C and 2 in Concourse D.
Which lounges at CLT can I use with Admirals Club?
Lounge Frog lists 3 lounges at Charlotte Douglas International with an access route through Admirals Club: American Airlines Admirals Club (B) (Concourse B), American Airlines Admirals Club (C/D connector) (Concourse C) and Provisions by Admirals Club (Concourse A). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at CLT can I use with oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access?
Lounge Frog lists 3 lounges at Charlotte Douglas International with an access route through oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access: American Airlines Admirals Club (B) (Concourse B), American Airlines Admirals Club (C/D connector) (Concourse C) and Provisions by Admirals Club (Concourse A). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at CLT can I use with Priority Pass?
Lounge Frog lists 3 lounges at Charlotte Douglas International with an access route through Priority Pass: Minute Suites (Atrium) (Atrium; 1 hour with Priority Pass), Minute Suites (D) (Concourse D) and The Club CLT (Concourse A). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at CLT can I use with Minute Suites?
Lounge Frog lists 2 lounges at Charlotte Douglas International with an access route through Minute Suites: Minute Suites (Atrium) (Atrium) and Minute Suites (D) (Concourse D). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at CLT can I access with the Citi Strata Elite?
Lounge Frog lists 6 lounges at Charlotte Douglas International with an access route associated with the Citi Strata Elite: Minute Suites (Atrium) (Atrium; Priority Pass: 1 hour with Priority Pass), The Club CLT (Concourse A; Priority Pass), Provisions by Admirals Club (Concourse A; Admirals Club: 4 Admirals Club passes per calendar year.), American Airlines Admirals Club (B) (Concourse B; Admirals Club: 4 Admirals Club passes per calendar year.), American Airlines Admirals Club (C/D connector) (Concourse C; Admirals Club: 4 Admirals Club passes per calendar year.) and Minute Suites (D) (Concourse D; Priority Pass). Enrollment, flight, guest and capacity restrictions apply; the card alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at CLT can I access with the American Express Platinum Card?
Lounge Frog lists 5 lounges at Charlotte Douglas International with an access route associated with the American Express Platinum Card: Minute Suites (Atrium) (Atrium; Priority Pass: 1 hour with Priority Pass), The Club CLT (Concourse A; Priority Pass), Delta Sky Club (Concourse A; Delta Sky Club: U.S. Platinum Card: eligible same-day Delta-operated flights or Delta-marketed WestJet flights on a 006 ticket; excludes basic economy. 10 visits per Medallion year unless qualifying spend unlocks unlimited access. Delta Sky Club locations only; partner lounges, including the Heathrow Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, are excluded. Guest fees and other Delta terms apply.), The Centurion Lounge (Concourse D; Centurion Lounge) and Minute Suites (D) (Concourse D; Priority Pass). Enrollment, flight, guest and capacity restrictions apply; the card alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at CLT can I access with the American Express Platinum Card (UK)?
Lounge Frog lists 4 lounges at Charlotte Douglas International with an access route associated with the American Express Platinum Card (UK): Minute Suites (Atrium) (Atrium; Priority Pass: 1 hour with Priority Pass), The Club CLT (Concourse A; Priority Pass), The Centurion Lounge (Concourse D; Centurion Lounge) and Minute Suites (D) (Concourse D; Priority Pass). Enrollment, flight, guest and capacity restrictions apply; the card alone does not guarantee entry.
What is the best lounge at Charlotte Douglas International?
The highest-rated lounge at CLT on Lounge Frog is American Airlines Admirals Club (B) in Concourse B, at 4.6 out of 5.
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In my limited experience, Charlotte Douglas International Airport has to be the worst
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NewsAmerican will build its largest Admirals Club, at more than 40,000 square feet, in Charlotte
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