Honolulu, United States
HNL airport lounges
Daniel K. Inouye International
Amenities, from 15 metrics
- Lounges
- 10 open
- Terminals
- 2
- Best rated
- The Plumeria Lounge
- Airlines
- 13
- Details checked
Lounges by terminal
10 lounges across 2 terminals, best-rated first. Details checked as recently as .
2 lounges
- The Plumeria LoungeHawaiian Airlines3.0
- Hawaiian Airlines Premier ClubHawaiian Airlines domestic club2.2
8 lounges
- Delta Sky Clubopen-air feel4.9
- United Clubhub club4.8
- ANA Lounge & ANA Suite Loungeairline lounge4.3
- JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Clubairline lounge3.9
- Qantas International Business Loungeairline lounge2.3
- IASS Hawaii Loungeindependent, basic2.0
- H.I.S. LeaLea Loungeindependent, pay-inUnrated
- Korean Air KAL Loungeairline loungeUnrated
Nonstop from HNL
55 destinations on 16 airlines1 new or starting soon
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- Anchorage ANCAlaska Airlines
- Apia APWFiji Airways
- Atlanta ATLDelta Air Lines
- Auckland AKLAir New Zealand
- Avarua RARHawaiian Airlines
- Boston BOSDelta Air Lines
- Burbank BURAlaska AirlinesSeasonal, Southwest Airlines
- Calgary YYCWestJet
- Chicago ORDAmerican AirlinesSeasonal, United Airlines
- Dallas DFWAmerican Airlines
- Denver DENUnited Airlines
- Detroit DTWDelta Air Lines
- Edmonton YEGWestJetSeasonal
- Hagåtña GUMUnited Airlines
- Hilo ITOHawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Houston IAHUnited Airlines
- Kahului OGGAlaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Kailua-Kona KOAHawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Kiritimati CXIFiji Airways
- Kwajalein KWAUnited Airlines
- Las Vegas LASHawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Lihue LIHHawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Long Beach LGBHawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Los Angeles LAXAlaska AirlinesSeasonal, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
- Majuro Atoll MAJUnited Airlines
- Manila MNLPhilippine Airlines
- Minneapolis MSPDelta Air Lines
- Nadi NANFiji Airways
- Nagoya NGOJapan Airlines
- New York JFKDelta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines
- Newark EWRUnited AirlinesSeasonal
- Oakland OAKHawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Okat KSAUnited Airlines
- Ontario ONTAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Osaka KIXHawaiian Airlines, Japan Airlines
- Osaka ITMJapan Airlines, United Airlines
- Pago Pago PPGHawaiian Airlines
- Papeete PPTHawaiian Airlines
- Phoenix PHXAmerican Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Pohnpei Island PNIUnited Airlines
- Portland PDXHawaiian Airlines
- Sacramento SMFHawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Salt Lake City SLCAlaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
- San Diego SANAlaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- San Francisco SFOAlaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines
- San Jose SJCHawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Seattle SEAAlaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines
- Seoul ICNAir Premia, Korean Air
- Sydney SYDHawaiian Airlines, Qantas Airways
- Tokyo HNDAll Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, Japan Airlines
- Tokyo NRTAll Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines
- Toronto YYZAir CanadaFrom Dec 4, 2026
- Vancouver YVRAir Canada, WestJet
- Washington IADUnited Airlines
- Weno Island TKKUnited Airlines
Route sources (including Wikipedia fallback): Air New Zealand ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026), Air Premia ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026), Alaska Airlines ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026), Alaska Airlines ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026) and 35 more.
Routes from HNL: every nonstop, by airline and country →Routes from HNL on Seats Frog, with each airline's seat maps
Get in with
Cards and networks with recorded access options at HNL. Entry conditions apply.
Cards
- Strata Elite at HNL3 lounges
- The Platinum Card at HNL3 lounges
- Altitude Black at HNL2 lounges
- Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants) at HNL2 lounges
- Infinia Metal Edition at HNL2 lounges
- JetBlue Premier Card at HNL2 lounges
- Magnus at HNL2 lounges
- Palladium at HNL2 lounges
- Premier World Elite Mastercard at HNL2 lounges
- Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants) at HNL2 lounges
- Reserve Card at HNL2 lounges
- Ritz-Carlton Credit Card at HNL2 lounges
Lounge networks
- oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access at HNL3 lounges
- Priority Pass lounges at HNL2 lounges
- SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access at HNL2 lounges
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access at HNL2 lounges
- Admirals Club at HNL1 lounge
- Alaska Lounge at HNL1 lounge
- ANA Lounge at HNL1 lounge
- Delta Sky Club at HNL1 lounge
- DragonPass lounges at HNL1 lounge
- Korean Air Lounge at HNL1 lounge
- Qantas Club at HNL1 lounge
- Sakura Lounge at HNL1 lounge
Regional card benefits differ. Compare all cards and markets.
Cruises from Honolulu
1 ship sails from Honolulu, Hawaii, which cruisers fly in to through HNL. Flying in to board? A lounge above is the place to wait.
Cruises from Honolulu, Hawaii on Cruises FrogPhotos1
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 New ZealandTerminal 2
- Alaska AirlinesTerminal 2
- All Nippon AirwaysTerminal 2
- American AirlinesTerminal 2
- Delta Air LinesTerminal 2
- Fiji AirwaysTerminal 2
- Hawaiian AirlinesTerminal 2
- Japan AirlinesTerminal 2
- Korean AirTerminal 2
- Philippine AirlinesTerminal 2
- Qantas AirwaysTerminal 2
- Southwest AirlinesTerminal 2
- United AirlinesTerminal 2
Quick answers
How many lounges are there at Daniel K. Inouye International?
Lounge Frog lists 10 lounges at Daniel K. Inouye International (HNL) across 2 terminals: 2 in Terminal 1 and 8 in Terminal 2.
Which lounges at HNL can I use with oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access?
Lounge Frog lists 3 lounges at Daniel K. Inouye International with an access route through oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access: JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club (Terminal 2), Qantas International Business Lounge (Terminal 2; on Qantas/oneworld departures during opening hours) and The Plumeria Lounge (Terminal 1; oneworld Sapphire/Emerald on international departures). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at HNL can I use with Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access?
Lounge Frog lists 2 lounges at Daniel K. Inouye International with an access route through Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access: ANA Lounge & ANA Suite Lounge (Terminal 2) and United Club (Terminal 2). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at HNL can I use with SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access?
Lounge Frog lists 2 lounges at Daniel K. Inouye International with an access route through SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access: Delta Sky Club (Terminal 2) and Korean Air KAL Lounge (Terminal 2; SkyTeam Elite Plus on Korean Air departures). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at HNL can I use with Priority Pass?
Lounge Frog lists 2 lounges at Daniel K. Inouye International with an access route through Priority Pass: Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club (Terminal 1) and IASS Hawaii Lounge (Terminal 2). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at HNL can I access with the American Express Platinum Card?
Lounge Frog lists 3 lounges at Daniel K. Inouye International with an access route associated with the American Express Platinum Card: Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club (Terminal 1; Priority Pass), Delta Sky Club (Terminal 2; 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.) and IASS Hawaii Lounge (Terminal 2; Priority Pass). Enrollment, flight, guest and capacity restrictions apply; the card alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at HNL can I access with the Citi Strata Elite?
Lounge Frog lists 3 lounges at Daniel K. Inouye International with an access route associated with the Citi Strata Elite: Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club (Terminal 1; Priority Pass), JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club (Terminal 2; Admirals Club: 4 Admirals Club passes per calendar year.; operates as the HNL Admirals Club) and IASS Hawaii Lounge (Terminal 2; Priority Pass). Enrollment, flight, guest and capacity restrictions apply; the card alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at HNL can I access with the Axis Bank Magnus?
Lounge Frog lists 2 lounges at Daniel K. Inouye International with an access route associated with the Axis Bank Magnus: Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club (Terminal 1; Priority Pass: Unlimited international visits; 4 free guest visits per card year.) and IASS Hawaii Lounge (Terminal 2; Priority Pass: Unlimited international visits; 4 free guest visits per card year.). Enrollment, flight, guest and capacity restrictions apply; the card alone does not guarantee entry.
What is the best lounge at Daniel K. Inouye International?
The highest-rated lounge at HNL on Lounge Frog is Delta Sky Club in Terminal 2, at 4.9 out of 5.
Compare lounges at HNL
- ANA Lounge & ANA Suite Lounge vs JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club
- ANA Lounge & ANA Suite Lounge vs United Club
- Delta Sky Club vs United Club
- Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club vs The Plumeria Lounge
- IASS Hawaii Lounge vs Qantas International Business Lounge
- JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club vs Qantas International Business Lounge
Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
News
News about HNL
RankingThe 12 best Delta Sky Clubs, ranked: 2026
Honolulu's Delta Sky Club is the best in the network at 4.9; Seattle's Concourse A club and Chicago O'Hare follow at 4.8.
NewsHawaiian starts building its new Honolulu lounge as Alaska's Seattle lounge takes shape
Work has begun on Hawaiian's 200-seat Honolulu lounge, now due in the first half of 2028, and on Alaska's 41,000-square-foot Seattle complex for late 2027. The Aurora Lounge will take more than suite guests.
NewsHonolulu–Maui gets Alaska 737s, a 50-minute check-in cutoff and a new international check-in lobby
Since Oct. 3, Alaska 737s fly three daily Honolulu–Kahului round trips alongside Hawaiian's 717s. All Neighbor Island travelers must now check in 50 minutes before departure, and Hawaiian's international check-in has moved to Terminal 2, Lobby 4. Here is what to do, and where to wait.
NewsAlaska and Hawaiian refresh international Suites dining with new chef menus and wines
New dishes from Brady Ishiwata Williams and Dell Valdez, a refreshed wine list, and up to five pre-order entrées for Hawaiian business class from October 21.
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The 10 best airport lounges: October 2026
Twenty-four open, photographed lounges now share the top score of 4.9. Here are the ten that lead the October list, and what changed since September.
- Ranking
The 12 best airport lounges in the US: 2026
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The 10 best Amex Platinum lounges: October 2026
Eight lounges the Platinum Card opens score 4.9 this month. Priority Pass supplies most of them, Dallas adds the Centurion standout, and two Delta Sky Clubs round out the ten.
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Amex Platinum vs Chase Sapphire Reserve vs Venture X: lounge access compared
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From the news desk
Coverage
Lounge Frog guides, independent reporting, and primary sources for this airport.
RankingThe 12 best airport lounges in the US: 2026
Four lounges tie at 4.9 and eight more sit at 4.8. Where each one is, who gets in, and whether it is worth the walk.
RankingThe 10 best Amex Platinum lounges: October 2026
RankingThe 10 best airport lounges: October 2026
RoundupAmex Platinum vs Chase Sapphire Reserve vs Venture X: lounge access compared
RankingThe 11 best United Clubs, ranked: 2026
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The 12 best Delta Sky Clubs, ranked: 2026
- Southwest Airlines
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