Ranking
The 10 best airport lounges: September 2026
Ten photographed lounges share the month's top 4.9 score; airline flagships take eight places.
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1. Air France Lounge (2E, Hall L)
CDG · Terminal 2E · Paris
4.9/5 overall
Opened 2007, renovated 2018. Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 10 showers. Business class passengers: no guests.
Get in with: Air France Lounge, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
2. American Airlines Flagship Lounge
MIA · Concourse D · Miami
4.9/5 overall
Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 6 showers. Flagship Business/First passengers and oneworld Emerald/Sapphire on a qualifying flight.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
3. Blossom Lounge
SIN · Terminal 4 · Singapore
4.9/5 overall
Opened 2017. Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance (usually $35 each).
Get in with: DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
4. British Airways Club Lounge (South)
LGW · South Terminal · London
4.9/5 overall
Opened when British Airways consolidated its Gatwick operation in the South Terminal. Runway views, QR-code food ordering, a kids' playroom and a mezzanine seating area.
Get in with: Galleries Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
5. Delta Sky Club
HNL · Terminal 2 · Honolulu
4.9/5 overall
Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 2 showers. Members and eligible cardholders: up to 2 guests at $50 each, or immediate family. Same-day Delta ticket required. U.S.
Get in with: Delta Sky Club, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
6. Emirates Lounge
LHR · Terminal 3 · London
4.9/5 overall
Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Emirates first/business passengers. Skywards Gold: 1 guest; Skywards Platinum: 1 guest plus up to 2 children.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
7. Emirates Lounge
MUC · Terminal 1 · Munich
4.9/5 overall
Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 2 showers. First and business class passengers, Emirates Skywards Gold/Platinum and Qantas Gold/Platinum members; Skywards…
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
8. Emirates Lounge
FCO · Terminal 3 · Rome
4.9/5 overall
Opens around Emirates' two daily Dubai departures. Hours shown are the summer schedule; in winter the lounge opens 11:00-14:35 and 17:00-20:30 (Aeroporti di Roma). Has its own internal boarding gate.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
9. Encalm Privé (International T3)
DEL · Terminal 3 · Delhi
4.9/5 overall
Opened 2022. Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Business-class and contracted-airline guests may be admitted under airline arrangements.
Get in with: DragonPass
This month's ten#
These are the ten best-rated lounges in our directory for September 2026, among those we have photographed. Each is scored from 1 to 5 on up to 15 measures, from food and drinks to showers and quiet.
All ten tie at 4.9 overall, so within the tie they are listed alphabetically by name. The list is frozen as published, and next month brings a new edition.
What sets them apart#
Airline flagships dominate. Three are Emirates lounges, in London, Munich and Rome. Air France, American, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Delta each have one.
One update since publication: the Cathay Pacific Lounge at Seoul Incheon has closed. Cathay now sends eligible passengers to the oneworld Lounge near gate 28. The other nine lounges below remain open.
The other two are Blossom Lounge in Singapore and Encalm Privé in Delhi.
How we score#
My shortlist would start with London. I wouldn't cross terminals just to chase a higher score. The best choice still needs to fit the flight and the entry rules.
Our scores are editorial, set by the Lounge Frog team; our methodology explains each measure. For the full ranking, see the top 100 lounges.
The open nine at a glance#
Air France Lounge (2E, Hall L) at Paris sits in Terminal 2E. It rates 4.9 overall. It has beer and wine, 10 shower suites and room for about 500 people. Hours on file: daily 05:30-23:30. Recorded access: Air France Lounge, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access.
American Airlines Flagship Lounge at Miami sits in Concourse D, near gate D30. It rates 4.9 overall. It has craft cocktails, 6 shower suites and room for about 250 people. Hours on file: daily 05:00-22:30. Recorded access: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access.
Blossom Lounge at Singapore sits in Terminal 4. It rates 4.9 overall. It has beer and wine, 4 shower suites and room for about 150 people. Hours on file: 24/7. Recorded access: DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass.
British Airways Club Lounge (South) at London sits in South Terminal. It rates 4.9 overall. It has a full bar, 2 shower suites and room for about 200 people. Hours on file: daily 05:00-20:30. Recorded access: Galleries Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access.
Delta Sky Club at Honolulu sits in Terminal 2, near gate F1. It rates 4.9 overall. It has a full bar, 2 shower suites and room for about 130 people. Hours on file: daily 06:30-22:00. Recorded access: Delta Sky Club, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access.
Emirates Lounge at London sits in Terminal 3, near gate 7. It rates 4.9 overall. It has a full bar, 4 shower suites and room for about 400 people. Hours on file: daily 05:30-22:30. Recorded access: Emirates Lounge.
Emirates Lounge at Munich sits in Terminal 1. It rates 4.9 overall. It has a full bar, 2 shower suites and room for about 80 people. Hours on file: daily 11:40-15:20,18:30-22:15. Recorded access: Emirates Lounge.
Emirates Lounge at Rome sits in Terminal 3, near gate E22. It rates 4.9 overall. It has a full bar, 2 shower suites and room for about 162 people. Hours on file: daily 11:40-15:20,18:10-21:50. Recorded access: Emirates Lounge.
Encalm Privé (International T3) at Delhi sits in Terminal 3. It rates 4.9 overall. It has craft cocktails, 4 shower suites and room for about 100 people. Recorded access: DragonPass.
Cite this article
Patrick K. “The 10 best airport lounges: September 2026.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-09-26. Updated 2026-10-14. https://www.loungefrog.com/news/best-airport-lounges-september-2026
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Quick answers
What is the best lounge on this list?
Air France Lounge (2E, Hall L) at CDG, in Terminal 2E, rated 4.9/5 overall. Next come American Airlines Flagship Lounge and Blossom Lounge.
Which lounge networks get you into these lounges?
Emirates Lounge opens 3 of the 9; SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access opens 2 of the 9; oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access opens 2 of the 9. Each lounge's page lists every program and card that admits you.
Written and checked to our editorial standards. Scores follow our methodology. Join the discussion below.
