The 5 best lounges for workspace at JFK

Why workspace decides the pick at JFK

John F. Kennedy International has 30 lounges in our directory, and every one of the top-rated open lounges carries a workspace score. The workspace score rewards proper desks, quiet rooms and phone booths, the difference between finishing a deck before a red-eye and balancing a laptop on a cocktail table. This ranking sorts by the workspace score alone, with overall rating breaking ties, and the top five all hit 5/5.

Who leads and why

1. Primeclass Lounge at JFK scores 5/5 on workspace. It is in Terminal 1 one level above gates 8 and 9, has a full bar and 2 shower suites, and opened in 2019.
2. Capital One Lounge scores 5/5 on workspace. It is on the lower level of the Terminal 4 retail hall just past security, pours craft cocktails, has 2 shower suites, opened in 2025 and runs 24 hours.
3. Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways scores 5/5 on workspace. It is on the Terminal 4 mezzanine above gate A2, pours craft cocktails, has 4 shower suites, and opened in 2024.

The Centurion Lounge, next door above gate A2, and the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, above gates A4 and A5, complete the five at 5/5. Four of the top five are in Terminal 4, with Primeclass the lone Terminal 1 entry.

Getting in

The top pick is the most accessible on the list: Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members all get in, and walk-up day passes are sold when space allows. The Capital One Lounge admits the Capital One Lounge program for Venture X cardholders, while the Chase Sapphire Lounge takes Sapphire Lounge cardholders, Etihad Lounge eligible passengers and Priority Pass members on a limited basis. Every lounge page lists the cards and status tiers that apply, and the John F. Kennedy International page shows all 30 lounges by terminal.

How we score

Scores are editorial on a 1 to 5 scale. Read our methodology, see the 5 best lounges at JFK, or compare with the best lounges for workspace everywhere.