Lounge Frog guide
Air France Lounge vs Korean Air Lounge
Air France Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.1/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.8/5 for Korean Air Lounge. Air France Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, restrooms, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Terminal 1 at JFK. Priority Pass and SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access each get 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 | Air France Lounge | Korean Air Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Showers | 3.0/5 | Not rated |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | 1 | 3 |
| Hours | Mon 12 PM – 12 AM; Tue 7 AM – 12 AM; Wed 12 PM – 12 AM; Thu 7 AM – 12 AM; Fri 12 PM – 12 AM; Sat 7 AM – 12 AM; Sun 12 PM – 12 AM | 10 AM – 1:35 PM, 9:30 PM – 12:50 AM daily |
| Bar | Beer & wine | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | 2 | None on record |
| Guests | Business class passengers: no guests. Flying Blue Platinum/Gold and SkyTeam Elite Plus: 1 guest on a SkyTeam flight the same day. | Prestige class passengers: no guests. Morning Calm Premium and SkyTeam Elite Plus: 1 guest. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Priority Pass, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
- Only Air France Lounge
- Air France Lounge
- Only Korean Air Lounge
- Korean Air Lounge
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France), Centurion Card, Diners Club Black Metal Edition, Infinia Metal Edition, JetBlue Premier Card, Magnus, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Palladium, Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, Premier World Elite Mastercard, Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Reserve, Reserve Card, Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Reserve for Business, Strata Elite, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (Hong Kong), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore), The Platinum Card (UAE), The Platinum Card (UK), Vantage Visa Infinite, Venture X, Venture X Business. Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, Air France Lounge or Korean Air Lounge?
Air France Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.1/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.8/5 for Korean Air Lounge. Air France Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, restrooms, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Air France Lounge and Korean Air Lounge?
Yes. Priority Pass and SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Air France Lounge and Korean Air Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International.
Which has showers, Air France Lounge or Korean Air Lounge?
Air France Lounge has 2 showers; Korean Air Lounge has none on record.