The 10 best lounges at New York JFK in 2026

JFK's terminals do not connect airside, so your lounge is decided by your airline before you reach security. The AirTrain links the buildings, but a change means clearing security twice. Seven of the ten lounges below are in Terminal 4, where Delta, Virgin Atlantic, Etihad and the bank lounges cluster. Terminal 1 is slowly giving way to the New Terminal One, Terminal 5 is JetBlue's house, and Terminal 8 belongs to American and British Airways. We also keep terminal-level guides to Terminal 4 and Terminal 1.

Ratings are Lounge Frog overall scores out of 5. Ties are listed alphabetically.

1. Primeclass Lounge

The Primeclass Lounge scores 4.8, the top mark at JFK. It is in Terminal 1 near gates 8 and 9, one level up from the concourse, with a full bar, two showers and about 120 seats. Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members get in for a three-hour stay. Hours vary by day: 9 in the morning to 9 at night on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, and as late as 1 in the morning on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

2. Capital One Lounge

The Capital One Lounge opened in 2025 and scores 4.7. It sits on the lower level of the Terminal 4 retail hall, just past security and before the split to Concourses A and B. It is open 24 hours and has a craft cocktail bar, two showers and room for about 200. Venture X cardholders pay $45 per guest, or nothing after $75,000 in annual spend. Day passes are sold when space allows.

3. Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways

The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways scores 4.7. It is on the Terminal 4 mezzanine above gate A2, next door to the Centurion Lounge, with four showers and a craft cocktail bar. Hours are 5 in the morning to 11 at night. Eligible Chase cardholders keep free entry and their guest allowance, but Priority Pass no longer works here as of August 15, 2026. Etihad first and business passengers use it as their lounge.

4. Delta One Lounge

The Delta One Lounge scores 4.7 and has eight showers, the most at the airport. It is on the upper level of Terminal 4 between the two concourses, above the retail hall. Hours are 4:30 in the morning to 11 at night. Only same-day Delta One passengers, Delta 360 members in Delta First, and long-haul business and first passengers on Air France, KLM, Korean Air, LATAM and Virgin Atlantic get in. No Sky Club membership or Amex card qualifies.

5. Delta Sky Club (B31)

The Delta Sky Club (B31) scores 4.7 and is the bigger of Delta's two Terminal 4 clubs, with about 400 seats and six showers. It is near gate B31, up the escalator from the concourse, and opens from 4:45 in the morning to 11:30 at night. Members and eligible cardholders pay $50 per guest.

6. The Centurion Lounge

The Centurion Lounge scores 4.7 and sits on level 4 above the retail hall near gate A2. Expect a craft cocktail bar, two showers and about 250 seats. Hours are 5 in the morning to 10 at night. Platinum cardholders pay $50 per guest unless they spend $75,000 a year.

7. Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse

The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse scores 4.7 and is above gates A4 and A5 in Concourse A. It has four showers, a craft cocktail bar and about 120 seats. Hours are split: 5 to 8 in the morning, then 2 in the afternoon to 11:30 at night. Upper Class passengers and Flying Club Gold members get in, and Priority Pass members can enter between 5 in the morning and 1:30 in the afternoon, with showers at $15.

8. BlueHouse

BlueHouse scores 4.6 and is JetBlue's first lounge, spread over two floors across from gate 26 in Terminal 5. It opened in late 2025 with a craft cocktail bar and two showers. Hours are 5 in the morning to 10 at night. Since August 27, 2026, every Mint or Mint Flex passenger gets in free, along with Mosaic 4 members and JetBlue Premier cardholders.

9. Chelsea Lounge

The Chelsea Lounge scores 4.6 and is the most exclusive room on the list. It is on the lounge level just past security in Terminal 8, with four showers, a craft cocktail bar and 128 seats. Hours are 4:15 in the morning to 11:30 at night. Entry is limited to Flagship First, Flagship Business Plus, British Airways First, ConciergeKey and BA Gold Guest List members.

10. Delta Sky Club (A)

The Delta Sky Club (A) scores 4.6 and opened in 2023 near gate A8, with the outdoor Sky Deck as its main draw. It has a full bar, two showers and about 300 seats. Hours are 5 in the morning to 10:30 at night, and the guest rules match the B31 club.

Where to look next

The full ranking is at the best lounges at JFK, every terminal is on the JFK airport page, and the scoring is explained on the methodology page. No lounge was dropped for lack of a photo. The Emirates Lounge, the Greenwich Lounge and the Soho Lounge all score 4.6 and lost out only on the alphabetical tie-break. Provisions by Admirals Club in Terminal 8 is due to open in late 2026 and is not yet rated.