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Korean Air Lounge

John F. Kennedy International · New York

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Editorial score

2.8/ 5

13 of 15 metrics scored

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Inside the terminal

Inside Terminal 1

Korean Air Lounge isn't marked on Mapbox's floor plan yet; it's on level 3, near gate 3. The other lounges in the terminal are pinned.

Level
3
Near gate
3
Terminal
Terminal 1
Directions
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At a glance

One of seven lounges in Terminal 1, ranking 6th among them. An airline lounge with a proper place to work, food worth planning a meal around, and staff who look after you — though seats are scarce at peak and it gets loud. It seats around 100 and pours beer and wine. Hours are 10 AM – 1:35 PM, 9:30 PM – 12:50 AM daily. Somewhere to sit down and charge a phone, not to linger. Recorded access options include Korean Air Lounge, Priority Pass (Priority Pass: 21:30-00:50 only), and SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access. Entry conditions and availability apply.

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Who gets in

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Cards that get you in: Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France)

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Entry and guest policy

Prestige class passengers: no guests. Morning Calm Premium and SkyTeam Elite Plus: 1 guest.

Location & opening hours

John F. Kennedy International · Terminal 1 · Near gate 3

Planned (as of Sept 2026): Korean Air will replace this lounge with a 16,000 sq ft lounge at the east end of the New Terminal One and close this one when it moves. The new terminal's first gates were pushed from 2026 to Q1 2027 (InsideFlyer, Sept 15, 2026). Until then, the lounge is airside on level 3 across from gate 3; take the escalator up from the gate level.

Opening hours
  • 10 AM – 1:35 PM, 9:30 PM – 12:50 AM daily
Local time · America/New York

Editorial ratings

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

Seating & comfort
2
Quiet
2
Space
2
Food
4
Drinks & bar
2
Coffee
2
Wi-Fi
2
Power outlets
3
Workspace
4
Restrooms
3
Cleanliness
4
Staff & service
4
Views & light
2
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
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 Korean Air Lounge?

Korean Air Lounge lists access through Korean Air Lounge, Priority Pass (Priority Pass: 21:30-00:50 only) and SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access. Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Prestige class passengers: no guests. Morning Calm Premium and SkyTeam Elite Plus: 1 guest. Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.

What are the opening hours of Korean Air Lounge?

Korean Air Lounge is open 10 AM – 1:35 PM, 9:30 PM – 12:50 AM daily (local time, America/New York). Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.

Where is Korean Air Lounge?

Korean Air Lounge is in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International (JFK), near gate 3. Planned (as of Sept 2026): Korean Air will replace this lounge with a 16,000 sq ft lounge at the east end of the New Terminal One and close this one when it moves. The new terminal's first gates were pushed from 2026 to Q1 2027 (InsideFlyer, Sept 15, 2026). Until then, the lounge is airside on level 3 across from gate 3; take the escalator up from the gate level.

Does Korean Air Lounge have showers and a bar?

Korean Air Lounge has beer and wine and seating for about 100. Shower availability is not confirmed by a recorded suite count; check with the operator for availability and charges.

How good is Korean Air Lounge?

Lounge Frog rates Korean Air Lounge 2.8 out of 5 overall, the average of 13 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.

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