Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Admirals Club vs Delta Sky Club
American Airlines Admirals Club is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.2/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.6/5 for Delta Sky Club. American Airlines Admirals Club is ahead on seating & comfort, space, food, coffee, power outlets and views & light; Delta Sky Club is ahead on staff & service. American Airlines Admirals Club is in Airside F and Delta Sky Club is in Airside E at TPA, so the one you can reach depends on where you fly from. 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 | Delta Sky Club |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.2/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | Airside F | Airside E |
| Nearest gate | F85 | E68 |
| Hours | 4:30 AM – 7:30 PM daily | 4 AM – 8 PM daily |
| 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 or transcontinental oneworld itinerary and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald: entry per oneworld rules. Day passes $79 or 7,900 miles via the AA app; a same-day AA or oneworld ticket is required. | Members and eligible cardholders: up to 2 guests at $50 each, or immediate family. Same-day Delta ticket required. 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
- 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 or Delta Sky Club?
American Airlines Admirals Club is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.2/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.6/5 for Delta Sky Club. American Airlines Admirals Club is ahead on seating & comfort, space, food, coffee, power outlets and views & light; Delta Sky Club is ahead on staff & service.
Can one membership get me into both American Airlines Admirals Club and Delta Sky Club?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: American Airlines Admirals Club 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 and Delta Sky Club in the same terminal?
No. American Airlines Admirals Club is in Airside F and Delta Sky Club is in Airside E at Tampa International.