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Sapphire Reserve lounge access at DFW: every lounge it opens

The Sapphire Reserve opens 5 lounges at Dallas/Fort Worth International through 2 programs; Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in Terminal D is the best of them.

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Details checked as recently as November 2026.

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lounges
5
terminals
3
networks
2
annual fee
$795

By terminal

Terminal A

  • Minute Suites (A) · via Priority Pass · 3.1/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; 1 hour with Priority Pass

Terminal D

  • Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club · via Sapphire Lounge by The Club · 4.5/5

    Non-Chase Priority Pass members no longer admitted (since 2026-08-15)

  • Minute Suites · via Priority Pass · 1.1/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; 1 hour with Priority Pass

  • The Club DFW · via Priority Pass · 4.3/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

Terminal E

  • Plaza Premium Lounge (E) · via Priority Pass · 4.4/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Two-hour maximum for Priority Pass

What the card unlocks at DFW#

The Sapphire Reserve (card page) carries three lounge benefits: Sapphire Lounge by The Club, Chase Sapphire Terrace and Priority Pass. At Dallas/Fort Worth International two of them apply and open 5 lounges, all in Terminals D and E:

My picks by terminal#

  1. Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club: Terminal D near gate D25, craft cocktails, two showers, opened 2026 as a split-level wellness lounge.
  2. Plaza Premium Lounge (E): Terminal E near gate E31, full bar, two showers, opened 2020; Priority Pass visits are capped at two hours.
  3. The Club DFW: Terminal D mezzanine near gate D27, full bar, two showers.

From Terminal D, start with the Sapphire Lounge and slide over to The Club DFW two gates away if it is full. From Terminal E, Plaza Premium is the pick. Proprietary network lounges usually beat Priority Pass rooms, but the new Sapphire Lounge queues at peak, and the Minute Suites locations are nap rooms rather than lounges, with Priority Pass covering only the first hour.

The fine print#

The annual fee is USD 795. Guest rules differ by benefit: the Sapphire Lounge admits up to two guests free with entry within three hours of departure, while Priority Pass rooms follow the card's guest allowance. A same-day boarding pass is checked at every door, and the busiest lounges cap entry when full. Passengers departing Terminals A, B or C get nothing from this card here. The Dallas/Fort Worth International page lists all 17 lounges in the directory, including the Centurion Lounge and the Admirals Clubs this card does not open.

How we score#

Ratings are editorial on a 1 to 5 scale. See our methodology and the 5 best lounges at DFW.

Putting this into practice#

The names I'd check against the actual boarding pass include Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club, Plaza Premium Lounge (E). I would start with the terminal and the time available after security. That turns a directory into a realistic shortlist. A lounge can be excellent and still be a poor choice for this departure if reaching it uses most of the waiting time. The location notes above should do as much work as the overall score.

The access check comes next. I'd identify the exact card, membership, status or ticket being used and read the conditions for that route into the lounge. A lounge appearing on a card's map is a starting point for that check. It is not a reason to assume every fare, guest or departure will qualify in the same way.

I would decide what I want from the stop before comparing amenities. For a meal, the food available during the actual visit matters. For work, I'd look for a suitable seat and power. For a short connection, simply finding a comfortable place near the gate may be the better result. There is little value in an amenity I cannot use.

Related reading#

Cite this article

Patrick Karsh. “Sapphire Reserve lounge access at DFW: every lounge it opens.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-09-29. Updated 2026-11-09. https://www.loungefrog.com/cards/chase-sapphire-reserve/airports/dfw

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Quick answers

Does the Sapphire Reserve get me into a lounge at DFW?

At Dallas/Fort Worth International, Lounge Frog records these potential access options: Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club (via Sapphire Lounge by The Club; Non-Chase Priority Pass members no longer admitted (since 2026-08-15)), Minute Suites (A) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; 1 hour with Priority Pass), Plaza Premium Lounge (E) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Two-hour maximum for Priority Pass), The Club DFW (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.) and Minute Suites (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; 1 hour with Priority Pass). Entry depends on enrollment, flight, tier, guest and capacity rules; holding a card or membership alone does not guarantee entry.

Which DFW terminals have a lounge the Sapphire Reserve opens?

Terminal A: Minute Suites (A). Terminal D: Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club, Minute Suites and The Club DFW. Terminal E: Plaza Premium Lounge (E).

Are there conditions or guest limits?

Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club: Non-Chase Priority Pass members no longer admitted (since 2026-08-15). Minute Suites (A): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; 1 hour with Priority Pass. Plaza Premium Lounge (E): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Two-hour maximum for Priority Pass. The Club DFW: Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. Minute Suites: Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; 1 hour with Priority Pass.

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