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JFK Priority Pass lounges: a terminal-first guide

A terminal-first guide to the 10 options available through Priority Pass at John F. Kennedy International, led by Primeclass Lounge.

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Terminal 8

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Patrick Karsh. “JFK Priority Pass lounges: a terminal-first guide.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-09-27. Updated 2026-11-03. https://www.loungefrog.com/programs/priority-pass/airports/jfk

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Quick answers

Is there a Priority Pass lounge at JFK?

Yes, 10 lounges: Air France Lounge (Terminal 1), Korean Air Lounge (Terminal 1; Priority Pass: 21:30-00:50 only), Lufthansa Business Lounge (Terminal 1; Priority Pass: Tue-Wed 17:30-22:30 only; 3-hour max stay), Primeclass Lounge (Terminal 1; Priority Pass hours: Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun 09:00-21:00; Tue 09:00-01:00; Thu 08:30-01:00; Sat 07:30-01:00. Pre-booking available (not required); 3-hour max stay.), Turkish Airlines Lounge (Terminal 1), VIP One Lounge (Terminal 1), Air India Maharaja Lounge (Terminal 4; Priority Pass listing shows 08:00-22:30; reports of members turned away outside Air India departure banks), Minute Suites (T4) (Terminal 4), Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse (Terminal 4; Priority Pass: 05:00-13:30 only; showers $15) and Minute Suites (T8) (Terminal 8). Entry depends on enrollment, flight, tier, guest and capacity rules; holding a card or membership alone does not guarantee entry.

Which cards get me into Priority Pass lounges?

Altitude Black (2 Priority Pass visits per year (Altitude Rewards version), one shareable with a companion.), Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants) (limited visits per year), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France) (Main and supplementary Platinum cardholders: 15 visits/year each (calendar year from 2027), 1 free guest each; extra visits €30 per person.), Centurion Card, Diners Club Black Metal Edition (Unlimited lounge access in India and abroad for primary and add-on cardholders.), Infinia Metal Edition (Unlimited international Priority Pass visits for primary and add-on cardholders; guests US$27 + GST.), JetBlue Premier Card (Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and each authorized user, with 1 guest each.), Magnus (Unlimited international visits; 4 free guest visits per card year.), Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Palladium (lounges only, no restaurants; 2 guests free, then $35 each), Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, Premier World Elite Mastercard (Unlimited visits for main and additional cardholders; guests £24 each.), Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Reserve (Unlimited international visits for the primary cardholder; 12 guest visits per calendar year.), Reserve Card (Unlimited for principal + 1 guest; supplementary cardholders unlimited, their guests US$35.), Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Sapphire Reserve (Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Sapphire Reserve for Business, Strata Elite, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia) (From October 1, 2026: complimentary membership for the primary cardmember only; additional/employee cardmembers no longer receive membership. Primary cardmember may bring one complimentary guest, subject to lounge terms.), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (Hong Kong), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore), The Platinum Card (UAE), The Platinum Card (UK), Vantage Visa Infinite (10 visits per membership year for the principal cardholder; extra visits US$35.), Venture X (Primary cardholder only; enrollment required.), Venture X Business (Primary cardholder only; enrollment required.).

Are there conditions at these lounges?

Air India Maharaja Lounge: Priority Pass listing shows 08:00-22:30; reports of members turned away outside Air India departure banks. Korean Air Lounge: Priority Pass: 21:30-00:50 only. Lufthansa Business Lounge: Priority Pass: Tue-Wed 17:30-22:30 only; 3-hour max stay. Primeclass Lounge: Priority Pass hours: Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun 09:00-21:00; Tue 09:00-01:00; Thu 08:30-01:00; Sat 07:30-01:00. Pre-booking available (not required); 3-hour max stay.. Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse: Priority Pass: 05:00-13:30 only; showers $15.

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