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Delta is eyeing American's Austin Admirals Club for a temporary Delta One lounge
A report says Delta could take over American's Austin club after American moves in 2027, ahead of a much bigger Sky Club in the 2030s.
By Patrick Karsh, Founder, Lounge Frog ·
Page updated October 2026.
Delta may soon have a second lounge in Austin, and it could be one that American Airlines leaves behind. According to an exclusive report by View from the Wing on October 14, Delta is looking at taking over the current Admirals Club at Austin-Bergstrom and turning it into a temporary Delta One lounge.
Nothing is signed or announced. The report is based on sources and airport documents, not a statement from Delta or American. But the plan fits with what Delta has already said about Austin, and it would give the city its first premium long-haul lounge.
Why Delta wants more space in Austin
In August, Delta announced its first nonstop flight from Austin to Paris. The daily summer route starts March 27, 2027, on an Airbus A330-900 with Delta One suites, Premium Select, Comfort and Main cabins. Delta's release said a larger Sky Club is planned as part of the airport's future expansion.
Today Delta has one lounge at Austin-Bergstrom, the Delta Sky Club. View from the Wing puts it at about 9,000 square feet, with an outdoor deck. That is small for a carrier adding long-haul flying.
What the report says
The key points from the report:
- Delta executives have recently toured American's Admirals Club in Austin.
- The idea is to use that space as an interim Delta One lounge, while keeping the existing Sky Club open.
- American first has to move into its new club at the far west end of the terminal. That club is under construction and is expected to open in 2027.
- Because of that timing, the interim lounge would not be ready for the first Paris flights next spring.
The longer-term plan is bigger. The report says the airport's new lease gives Delta 41,206 square feet of club space in total. Delta would build a new Sky Club of about 30,000 square feet where the tunnel to the future midfield concourse meets the terminal. The current Sky Club would then become the permanent Delta One lounge. The airport expects the new concourse and tunnel to be done in the early 2030s, so that end state is years away.
A busy lounge map
Austin is short on gates and lounge space, and several projects are moving at once. The airport broke ground on a six-gate reliever building, Concourse M, on September 29, according to Hoodline's report, with completion planned for 2028.
Southwest has also named Austin as one of the first four cities for its new Southwest Icon Lounge network, with openings starting in late 2027. United's small club sits next to American's current one, and View from the Wing says United has also shown interest in that space.
Who would get in
Delta has not said anything about an Austin Delta One lounge, so there are no access rules yet. At Delta One lounges elsewhere, entry is mainly for passengers flying Delta One on long-haul and premium transcontinental routes. If Delta follows that model, the lounge would serve Paris passengers rather than the domestic crowd. Sky Club members and cardholders would most likely stay in the Sky Club.
What to do now
If you fly Delta from Austin before 2027, nothing changes. Plan on the existing Sky Club, and arrive early at peak times, since it is not large. If you are booked on the Paris flight next spring, expect the current Sky Club at launch, not a dedicated Delta One space.
My take
I would treat this as a strong signal, not a promise. The space only frees up once American moves, and construction dates slip. Still, Delta putting Delta One in a mid-size city like Austin would say a lot about where it thinks premium travel is heading.
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