Lounge Frog guide
Air France Lounge vs Lufthansa Business Lounge
Air France Lounge (4.1/5) and Lufthansa Business Lounge (3.9/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Air France Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, drinks & bar, wi-fi, power outlets, restrooms and views & light; Lufthansa Business Lounge is ahead on space, coffee, showers and cleanliness. Both are in Terminal 1 at JFK. Priority Pass 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 | Air France Lounge | Lufthansa Business Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Showers | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | Mon 1 PM – 11:59 PM; Tue 1 PM – 12:30 AM; Wed 1 PM – 11:59 PM; Thu 1 PM – 12:30 AM; Sat 1 PM – 11:59 PM |
| Bar | Beer & wine | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | 2 | 2 |
| Guests | Business class passengers: no guests. Flying Blue Platinum/Gold and SkyTeam Elite Plus: 1 guest on a SkyTeam flight the same day. | Business class passengers: no guests. Star Alliance Gold and Senator: 1 guest on a Star Alliance flight the same day. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Priority Pass
- Only Air France Lounge
- Air France Lounge, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
- Only Lufthansa Business Lounge
- Business Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
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 Lufthansa Business Lounge?
Air France Lounge (4.1/5) and Lufthansa Business Lounge (3.9/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Air France Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, drinks & bar, wi-fi, power outlets, restrooms and views & light; Lufthansa Business Lounge is ahead on space, coffee, showers and cleanliness.
Can one membership get me into both Air France Lounge and Lufthansa Business Lounge?
Yes. Priority Pass is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Air France Lounge and Lufthansa Business Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International.
Which has showers, Air France Lounge or Lufthansa Business Lounge?
Air France Lounge has 2 showers; Lufthansa Business Lounge has 2 showers.