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Chelsea Lounge

John F. Kennedy International · New York

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Editorial score

4.6/ 5

14 of 15 metrics scored

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Where Chelsea Lounge is

Terminal 8, level 4, near gate 14. The pin is the lounge, with the whole terminal round it: zoom in for the rooms, or pick another floor with the buttons on the map.

Level
4
Near gate
14
Terminal
Terminal 8
Directions
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At a glance

One of six lounges in Terminal 8, tied for best-rated. An AA + BA first 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 128, mixes proper cocktails, and has four shower suites to freshen up in. Hours are 4:15 AM – 11:30 PM daily. It opened in 2022. A lounge you'd be glad to have time in. Recorded access options include Concorde Room — first class only. Entry conditions and availability apply.

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Who gets in

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Entry and guest policy

Flagship First, Flagship Business Plus, British Airways First, ConciergeKey and BA Gold Guest List on qualifying flights. Transcon first: no guests; long-haul first: 1 guest; eligible elites: up to 2 guests.

Location & opening hours

John F. Kennedy International · Terminal 8 · Near gate 14

Airside just past security in the Terminal 8 main hall, on the lounge level with the Soho and Greenwich lounges; take the escalator up.

Opening hours
  • 4:15 AM – 11:30 PM daily
Local time · America/New York
Lounge history

Opened 2022

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Editorial ratings

14 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.

Seating & comfort
4
Quiet
4
Space
5
Food
4
Drinks & bar
5
Coffee
5
Wi-Fi
5
Power outlets
5
Workspace
4
Showers
5
Restrooms
4
Cleanliness
5
Staff & service
5
Views & light
5
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

Not yet rated: Exclusivity. How we rate

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Quick answers

Who can get into Chelsea Lounge?

Chelsea Lounge lists access through Concorde Room (first class only). Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Flagship First, Flagship Business Plus, British Airways First, ConciergeKey and BA Gold Guest List on qualifying flights. Transcon first: no guests; long-haul first: 1 guest; eligible elites: up to 2 guests. Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.

What are the opening hours of Chelsea Lounge?

Chelsea Lounge is open 4:15 AM – 11:30 PM daily (local time, America/New York). Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.

Where is Chelsea Lounge?

Chelsea Lounge is in Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International (JFK), near gate 14. Airside just past security in the Terminal 8 main hall, on the lounge level with the Soho and Greenwich lounges; take the escalator up.

Does Chelsea Lounge have showers and a bar?

Chelsea Lounge has 4 shower suites, a cocktail bar and seating for about 128.

How good is Chelsea Lounge?

Lounge Frog rates Chelsea Lounge 4.6 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.

Other lounges in Terminal 8

5 more at JFK. Entry eligibility varies by lounge.

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  1. Springtime for Hegseth@schroedinger.bsky.social · Bluesky
    4/5Sentiment-derived

    Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.

    The JFK AA/BA Chelsea Lounge is really good except it kinda sucks that it has no windows. There have been times I had access and walked over to the Soho Lounge just to get a little sunlight before my flight.

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