Lounge Frog guide
Delta Sky Club vs Escape Lounge
Delta Sky Club is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.4/5 for Escape Lounge. Delta Sky Club is ahead on drinks & bar, views & light and exclusivity. Delta Sky Club is in Concourse B and Escape Lounge is in Concourse A at MCI, so the one you can reach depends on where you fly from. No single lounge program on record opens both, but Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card and Centurion Card each carry networks that, between them, do.
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 | Delta Sky Club | Escape Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.9/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Space | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | Not rated |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Staff & service | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Concourse B | Concourse A |
| Nearest gate | B gates (CenterPoint) | A5 |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 4:15 AM – 6:15 PM; Sat 4:15 AM – 6:45 PM; Sun 4:15 AM – 6:15 PM | 4:30 AM – 8 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Delta Sky Club members, eligible Delta One/premium international passengers, and eligible American Express Platinum and Delta Reserve Card Members flying Delta same day, subject to Delta's current visit limits and guest rules. | Open to any passenger: from $45 pre-booked (free cancellation up to 24 hours before), $55 walk-up; children under 3 free. Free for Amex Platinum Card Members and Delta SkyMiles Reserve cardholders only when flying Delta the same day. Priority Pass members can pre-book; entry up to 3 hours before departure, 3-hour stay limit. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Delta Sky Club
- Delta Sky Club
- Only Escape Lounge
- Centurion Lounge, Escape Lounges, Priority Pass
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Centurion Card, Delta SkyMiles Reserve, Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business, Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore). Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, Delta Sky Club or Escape Lounge?
Delta Sky Club is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.4/5 for Escape Lounge. Delta Sky Club is ahead on drinks & bar, views & light and exclusivity.
Can one membership get me into both Delta Sky Club and Escape Lounge?
Not through one lounge program, but Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Centurion Card, Delta SkyMiles Reserve, Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business, Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (India) and The Platinum Card (Singapore) each include access to networks used by both lounges.
Are Delta Sky Club and Escape Lounge in the same terminal?
No. Delta Sky Club is in Concourse B and Escape Lounge is in Concourse A at Kansas City International Airport.