Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Admirals Club (E) vs Delta Sky Club
American Airlines Admirals Club (E) (4.1/5) and Delta Sky Club (4.2/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. American Airlines Admirals Club (E) is ahead on food, coffee, workspace, staff & service and views & light; Delta Sky Club is ahead on space, drinks & bar, power outlets and restrooms. Both are in Terminal E at DFW. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | American Airlines Admirals Club (E) | Delta Sky Club |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 3.0/5 | Not rated |
| Terminal | Terminal E | Terminal E |
| Nearest gate | E22 | E10 |
| Hours | 6 AM – 10:15 PM daily | Mon–Fri 4:15 AM – 7:15 PM; Sat 4:15 AM – 6:30 PM; Sun 4:15 AM – 7:15 PM |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Members: immediate family or up to 2 guests (Single memberships: no guests). Business/first on a qualifying international itinerary: 1 guest. Day passes sold; a same-day AA or oneworld ticket is required. | Members and eligible cardholders: up to 2 guests at $50 each, or immediate family. Entry within 3 hours of a same-day Delta or partner departure; Basic fares excluded. U.S. Amex Platinum: 10 visits/yr, Delta Reserve: 15 (unlimited after $75k annual spend). Delta One passengers: no guests. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only American Airlines Admirals Club (E)
- Admirals Club, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only Delta Sky Club
- Delta Sky Club, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
Quick answers
Which is better, American Airlines Admirals Club (E) or Delta Sky Club?
American Airlines Admirals Club (E) (4.1/5) and Delta Sky Club (4.2/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. American Airlines Admirals Club (E) is ahead on food, coffee, workspace, staff & service and views & light; Delta Sky Club is ahead on space, drinks & bar, power outlets and restrooms.
Can one membership get me into both American Airlines Admirals Club (E) and Delta Sky Club?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: American Airlines Admirals Club (E) admits through Admirals Club and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, and Delta Sky Club through Delta Sky Club and SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access.
Are American Airlines Admirals Club (E) and Delta Sky Club in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal E at Dallas/Fort Worth International.