Korean Air Lounge
Los Angeles International · Los Angeles
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Inside the terminal
Inside Tom Bradley International Terminal
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At a glance
Korean Air's largest directly operated lounge outside Korea, rebuilt over 22 months for about KRW 65 billion (designed by LTW Designworks) and opened on March 6, 2026. It covers 1,675 sq m over two floors, about 1.27 times the old KAL Lounge. The Level 6 First Class Lounge has two private suites, à la carte dining and a full-service cocktail bar. On Level 5, the Prestige Class Lounge and Miler Club have open-kitchen live stations, Southern California craft beers, business and family seating areas, shower suites, and QR-code ordering from the seat for Miler Club guests.
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- Korean Air Lounge · Korean Air
- SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access · SkyTeamElite Plus on same-day international SkyTeam flight; Prestige section only
Entry and guest policy
Korean Air First (Level 6) and Prestige class passengers, SKYPASS Million Miler / Morning Calm Premium members, and SkyTeam Elite Plus members on same-day international SkyTeam flights. No Priority Pass.
Location & opening hours
Los Angeles International · Tom Bradley International Terminal
Airside in the Tom Bradley International Terminal; take the elevator by the Time Tower in the Great Hall. Prestige Class Lounge and Miler Club on Level 5, First Class Lounge on Level 6. Rebuilt and reopened March 6, 2026 (the old KAL Lounge closed September 2025). Opens about 3.5-4 hours before Korean Air departures and closes at departure, with a midday break.
- Opening hours
- Hours not confirmed
- Local time · America/Los Angeles
- Lounge history
Opened 2013
Renovated 2026
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
Not yet rated: Exclusivity. How we rate
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Quick answers
Who can get into Korean Air Lounge?
Korean Air Lounge lists access through Korean Air Lounge and SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access (Elite Plus on same-day international SkyTeam flight; Prestige section only). Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Korean Air First (Level 6) and Prestige class passengers, SKYPASS Million Miler / Morning Calm Premium members, and SkyTeam Elite Plus members on same-day international SkyTeam flights. No Priority Pass. Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.
Where is Korean Air Lounge?
Korean Air Lounge is in Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International (LAX). Airside in the Tom Bradley International Terminal; take the elevator by the Time Tower in the Great Hall. Prestige Class Lounge and Miler Club on Level 5, First Class Lounge on Level 6. Rebuilt and reopened March 6, 2026 (the old KAL Lounge closed September 2025). Opens about 3.5-4 hours before Korean Air departures and closes at departure, with a midday break.
Does Korean Air Lounge have showers and a bar?
Korean Air Lounge has 2 shower suites, a full bar and seating for about 227.
How good is Korean Air Lounge?
Lounge Frog rates Korean Air Lounge 4.1 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.
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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.
- The Points Guy
First look: Korean Air's new lounge at LAX
The Points Guy ·
- One Mile at a Time
New Korean Air Lounge LAX Opens, And... It's Actually Nice, Finally?!?
One Mile at a Time ·
- Business Traveller
A First Look at Korean Air's New Flagship Lounge in Los Angeles
Business Traveller ·
- Korean Air Newsroom
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Korean Air Newsroom ·
- Runway Girl Network
Press Release: Korean Air unveils flagship lounge at LAX
Runway Girl Network ·
- Upgraded Points
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