Amenities, from 14 metrics
Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International (JFK) has 7 lounges. Served by Air China, Air France, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, EVA Air, ITA Airways, and more.
- Lounges
- 7 open
- Best rated
- Primeclass Lounge
- Airlines
- 15
- Details checked
Lounges
Details checked as recently as .
Best-rated lounge in Terminal 1
Primeclass Lounge4.8
Amenity ratings
Security speed, bag delivery, the walk to your gate, and the rest of terminal life, each scored 1–5.
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
- Walk to gates
- short walks, moving walkways where it's long
- Signage & wayfinding
- clear signs, easy to find your gate
- 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
- Gate seating
- comfortable seats with power at every gate
- Power outlets
- outlets and USB at most seats
- Quiet
- no blaring announcements or gate-area chaos
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, never a queue
- Accessibility
- step-free routes, help easy to find
Airlines served
Quick answers
How many lounges are in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International?
Lounge Frog lists 7 lounges in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International (JFK): Air France Lounge, Korean Air Lounge, Lufthansa Business Lounge, Lufthansa Senator Lounge, Primeclass Lounge, Turkish Airlines Lounge and VIP One Lounge.
Which airlines fly from Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International?
Air China, Air France, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, EVA Air, ITA Airways, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Saudia, Scandinavian Airlines, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal and Turkish Airlines fly from Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International (JFK).
What is the best lounge in Terminal 1?
The highest-rated lounge in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International (JFK) on Lounge Frog is Primeclass Lounge, at 4.8 out of 5.
Is Terminal 1 a good terminal?
Lounge Frog rates Terminal 1 at JFK 3.2 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as security speed and bag delivery.
Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
From social posts
Attributed posts curated by our editors. These do not affect traveller star averages.
- Airport Architecture@airportarchitecture.byerussell.com · Bluesky4/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
I recently took a hardhat tour of the new Terminal 1 by Gensler at JFK. It’s quite the space — bright, airy, BIG — if still very much under construction. Will it be JFK’s next great terminal? TBD but it does have all the elements of good contemporary airport design. #airportarchitecture
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Coverage
In the news
Independent reporting and primary sources used to keep this page accurate.
- One Mile at a Time
Huge Air France Lounge Coming To New York JFK's New Terminal One In 2027
- The Points Guy
New York JFK's new Terminal One won't open until early 2027
- Executive Traveller
The new Star Alliance lounges coming to New York JFK
- Aerospace Global News
JFK's New Terminal One to host Qatar's 1st US lounge: Which other airlines are moving there?
- The Points Guy
New York JFK's sprawling New Terminal One names first of 6 lounges: Korean Air
News
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