BlueHouse
John F. Kennedy International · New York
Guide by Lounge Frog
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Inside the terminal
Inside Terminal 5
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- Near gate
- 526
- Terminal
- Terminal 5
- Directions
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At a glance
The only lounge in Terminal 5. An airline lounge with room to get work done in peace, food and drink worth arriving early for, and showers worth building a layover around. It seats around 150, mixes proper cocktails, and has two shower suites to freshen up in. Hours are 5 AM – 10 PM daily. It opened in 2025. A lounge you'd be glad to have time in. Recorded access options include BlueHouse — Free with a same-day Mint or Mint Flex fare (not Mint Base), Mosaic 4, or the JetBlue Premier Card. Up to 3 hours before departure; Main Base and EvenMore Base fares excluded.. Entry conditions and availability apply.
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How it worksWho gets in
Check the program, card, flight and guest conditions before relying on entry.
Cards that get you in: JetBlue Premier Card.
Entry and guest policy
Free for Mosaic 4, JetBlue Premier cardholders and anyone departing on a Mint or Mint Flex fare (since Aug. 27, 2026; Mint Base excluded). Mosaic 4/Premier: 1 free guest, extra guests $39; Mint: guests $39. Day passes $59-$79 for Mosaic 1-3 and JetBlue Plus/Business cardholders. Same-day JetBlue boarding pass required; Blue Basic excluded.
Location & opening hours
John F. Kennedy International · Terminal 5 · Near gate 526
Airside across from gate 526 (gate 26), spread over two floors.
- Opening hours
- 5 AM – 10 PM daily
- Local time · America/New York
- Lounge history
Opened 2025
Editorial ratings
14 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.
What a 5 means for each metric
- Seating & comfort
- plenty of comfortable seats, easy to find one
- Quiet
- calm enough to work, read, or nap
- Space
- never feels packed, even at peak
- Food
- real meals, fresh and varied
- Drinks & bar
- good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming
- Coffee
- barista-made, not a push-button machine
- Wi-Fi
- fast and reliable for video calls
- Power outlets
- an outlet at every seat
- Workspace
- desks, quiet rooms, phone booths
- Showers
- clean, available without a long wait
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, well kept
- Cleanliness
- tables bussed fast, nothing sticky
- Staff & service
- attentive, friendly, quick
- Views & light
- tarmac views, natural light
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Quick answers
Who can get into BlueHouse?
BlueHouse lists access through BlueHouse (Free with a same-day Mint or Mint Flex fare (not Mint Base), Mosaic 4, or the JetBlue Premier Card. Up to 3 hours before departure; Main Base and EvenMore Base fares excluded.). Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Free for Mosaic 4, JetBlue Premier cardholders and anyone departing on a Mint or Mint Flex fare (since Aug. 27, 2026; Mint Base excluded). Mosaic 4/Premier: 1 free guest, extra guests $39; Mint: guests $39. Day passes $59-$79 for Mosaic 1-3 and JetBlue Plus/Business cardholders. Same-day JetBlue boarding pass required; Blue Basic excluded. Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.
What are the opening hours of BlueHouse?
BlueHouse is open 5 AM – 10 PM daily (local time, America/New York). Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.
Where is BlueHouse?
BlueHouse is in Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International (JFK), near gate 526. Airside across from gate 526 (gate 26), spread over two floors.
Does BlueHouse have showers and a bar?
BlueHouse has 2 shower suites, a cocktail bar and seating for about 150.
How good is BlueHouse?
Lounge Frog rates BlueHouse 4.6 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.
Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
From the news desk
Coverage
Lounge Frog guides, independent reporting, and primary sources for this lounge.
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