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Korean Air Lounge

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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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Who gets in

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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

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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
3
Quiet
5
Space
4
Food
4
Drinks & bar
4
Coffee
4
Wi-Fi
3
Power outlets
5
Workspace
4
Showers
4
Restrooms
4
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 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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