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Lufthansa Business Lounge

John F. Kennedy International · New York

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Editorial score

3.9/ 5

14 of 15 metrics scored

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Where Lufthansa Business Lounge is

Terminal 1, level 3, near gate 2. 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
3
Near gate
2
Terminal
Terminal 1
Directions
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At a glance

One of seven lounges in Terminal 1, ranking 4th among them. An airline lounge with a proper place to work, food worth planning a meal around, and showers worth building a layover around. It seats around 120, pours beer and wine, and has two shower suites to freshen up in. Hours vary by day (Mon 1 PM – 11:59 PM; Tue 1 PM – 12:30 AM; Wed 1 PM – 11:59 PM; Thu 1 PM – 12:30 AM; Sat 1 PM – 11:59 PM), so check before a very early or late flight. Fine for a layover, not a reason to plan one. Recorded access options include Business Lounge, Priority Pass (Priority Pass: Tue-Wed 17:30-22:30 only; 3-hour max stay), and Star Alliance Gold 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

Business class passengers: no guests. Star Alliance Gold and Senator: 1 guest on a Star Alliance flight the same day.

Location & opening hours

John F. Kennedy International · Terminal 1 · Near gate 2

Airside; turn left after security and the Lufthansa lounges are between gates 2 and 3, one level up.

Opening hours
  • Mon 1 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Tue 1 PM – 12:30 AM
  • Wed 1 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Thu 1 PM – 12:30 AM
  • Sat 1 PM – 11:59 PM
Local time · America/New York
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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
3
Space
5
Food
4
Drinks & bar
3
Coffee
4
Wi-Fi
4
Power outlets
3
Workspace
4
Showers
4
Restrooms
3
Cleanliness
5
Staff & service
5
Views & light
3
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 Lufthansa Business Lounge?

Lufthansa Business Lounge lists access through Business Lounge, Priority Pass (Priority Pass: Tue-Wed 17:30-22:30 only; 3-hour max stay) and Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access. Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Business class passengers: no guests. Star Alliance Gold and Senator: 1 guest on a Star Alliance flight the same day. Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.

What are the opening hours of Lufthansa Business Lounge?

Lufthansa Business Lounge is open Mon 1 PM – 11:59 PM; Tue 1 PM – 12:30 AM; Wed 1 PM – 11:59 PM; Thu 1 PM – 12:30 AM; Sat 1 PM – 11:59 PM (local time, America/New York). Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.

Where is Lufthansa Business Lounge?

Lufthansa Business Lounge is in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International (JFK), near gate 2. Airside; turn left after security and the Lufthansa lounges are between gates 2 and 3, one level up.

Does Lufthansa Business Lounge have showers and a bar?

Lufthansa Business Lounge has 2 shower suites, beer and wine and seating for about 120.

How good is Lufthansa Business Lounge?

Lounge Frog rates Lufthansa Business Lounge 3.9 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.

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