Airline T3
Delta One Lounge
Opposite the food court
Opened in October 2024, it has a sushi bar and an elevator direct from the Delta One check-in.
- Hours
- 04:15-23:30
Access only for passengers with a same-day Delta One ticket. No day pass.
- Showers
Which lounge to choose at LAX, from Tom Bradley to T7
Which lounge to choose at LAX, from Tom Bradley to T7
At LAX the useful question is not which lounge is the best, but which terminal you depart from. The lounges are tied to the airlines occupying each building, and only the Tom Bradley, the international terminal, gathers many from different alliances and carriers. For those with only a lounge card, moreover, the room for choice is narrow: it is worth knowing this before you arrive.
The Tom Bradley International Terminal is the heart of the offering. On the upper floors of the Great Hall are the Star Alliance Business and First Lounge, which also sells a paid entry to those flying with an alliance airline and sits alongside a separate room for first class, and the oneworld Business Lounge, on the same floor as the Qantas and Korean Air lounges. The Qantas International First Lounge, however, is temporarily closed because of flooding, and its guests are welcomed in the airline's business lounge.
In the same terminal, those flying premium with a SkyTeam airline have more than one option. The Korean Air Lounge has reopened after a long renovation and the airline describes it as the largest it operates directly outside Korea. The Air France Lounge, open also to KLM and eligible SkyTeam customers, has showers and a Clarins treatment area. The Emirates Lounge offers showers, a business centre and a view of the terrace.
With an American Express Platinum or Centurion card, the lounge to look for is The Centurion Lounge: you take the lift down from the Great Hall, and inside there are showers, a family room and the Sunrise and Moonrise rooms. With Priority Pass, on the other hand, you get into the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, but by paying a surcharge and only during the hours when it is open, that is, in the windows preceding Virgin departures. Among the expected novelties is the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club, announced as coming near gate 148 with a view of the runway.
Outside the Tom Bradley, each terminal has its own airline. At Terminal 3 Delta has two very different lounges: the Delta Sky Club, with an indoor bar and an outdoor one on the Sky Deck terrace overlooking the Hollywood hills, open also to holders of eligible American Express cards, and the Delta One Lounge, reserved for those with a same-day Delta One ticket, with a sushi bar and a direct lift from the dedicated check-in.
American Airlines has the Admirals Club at Terminal 4 and, next to it, the Flagship Lounge for business and first class, both open despite the works in the terminal; a second Admirals Club at the Tom Bradley stays open past midnight for late-evening international departures. At Terminal 7 United offers the United Club for members and Star Alliance Gold and the United Polaris Lounge for long-haul business, while at Terminal 6 the Alaska Lounge sells the day pass through its app.
Which lounge to choose
| Lounge | Where | Hours | Priority Pass | Paid entry | Showers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta One Lounge | T3 | 04:15-23:30 | No | — | Yes |
| Delta Sky Club | T3 | — | No | — | Yes |
| Admirals Club | T4 | 04:30-01:00 | No | Yes | — |
| Flagship Lounge | T4 | 04:30-01:00 | No | — | — |
| Alaska Lounge | T6 | 05:00-23:00 | No | Yes | — |
| United Club | T7 | 04:30-23:30 | No | — | — |
| United Polaris Lounge | T7 | — | No | — | Yes |
| Admirals Club | TBIT | 04:30-00:15 | No | — | — |
| Air France Lounge | TBIT | 09:00-23:30 | No | — | Yes |
| Emirates Lounge | TBIT | — | No | Yes | Yes |
| Korean Air Lounge | TBIT | — | No | — | — |
| Star Alliance Business and First Lounge | TBIT | 08:00-01:00 | No | Yes | — |
| The Centurion Lounge | TBIT | — | No | — | Yes |
| Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse | TBIT | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| oneworld Business Lounge | TBIT | — | No | — | — |
| Chase Sapphire Lounge by The ClubOpening soon | TBIT | — | No | — | — |
| Qantas International First LoungeTemporarily closed | TBIT | 06:30-last Qantas-operated flight | No | — | Yes |
Airline T3
Delta Sky Club
After security
Over 30,000 square feet, with an indoor bar and an outdoor one on the Sky Deck terrace, showers and a view of the Hollywood hills.
Access for Delta One passengers, SkyTeam Elite Plus status holders and eligible American Express cardholders.
- Showers
- Bar
Airline T4
Admirals Club
Gate level, near gate 41
Stays open despite the modernisation works at Terminal 4.
- Hours
- 04:30-01:00
Access for Admirals Club members and for American and oneworld premium passengers.
Airline T4
Flagship Lounge
Near gate 41
Premium version of the Admirals Club next door.
- Hours
- 04:30-01:00
Access for American and oneworld business and first class passengers and for holders of high oneworld status. No day pass.
Airline T6
Alaska Lounge
Mezzanine, near gate 64
Alaska Airlines lounge for Terminal 6 flights.
- Hours
- 05:00-23:00
Access for Alaska Lounge+ members. The day pass is purchased through the app.
Airline T7
United Club
Next to gate 71A
United lounge for Terminal 7 flights.
- Hours
- 04:30-23:30
Access for United Club members and Star Alliance Gold status holders. No day pass.
Airline T7
United Polaris Lounge
Between gates 73 and 75A
Polaris is United's brand for long-haul business class.
Access for United and partner airline long-haul international business class passengers. No day pass.
- Showers
Airline TBIT
Admirals Club
Gate level, between gates 151 and 153
Stays open past midnight, useful for late-evening international departures.
- Hours
- 04:30-00:15
Access for Admirals Club members and for American and oneworld premium passengers. No day pass.
Airline TBIT
Air France Lounge
Level 6
Opened on 21 June 2024: over 1,100 square metres, 172 seats and a Clarins treatment area.
- Hours
- 09:00-23:30
Access for Air France La Première and Business customers and for Flying Blue Elite Plus holders; eligible KLM and SkyTeam customers are also welcome.
- Showers
- Spa and massages
Airline TBIT
Emirates Lounge
Level 6
On 840 square metres it offers 157 seats, a dining area, a business centre and a view of the terrace.
Access for Emirates First and Business passengers and for Skywards Platinum and Gold members.
- Showers
Airline TBIT
Korean Air Lounge
Level 5
Reopened after 22 months of renovation, it is the largest lounge that Korean Air operates directly outside Korea.
Access for Korean Air Prestige and First passengers and for SkyTeam premium passengers. No day pass.
Alliance TBIT
Star Alliance Business and First Lounge
Level 6, Great Hall
For first class passengers there is a separate First Class Lounge; from the main atrium you go up by elevator or escalator.
- Hours
- 08:00-01:00
Access for Star Alliance business and first class passengers on international flights and for Star Alliance Gold members on Star Alliance flights in any class. Passengers flying with a Star Alliance airline can buy paid access.
Credit card TBIT
The Centurion Lounge
After security: from the Great Hall, take the elevator down from level 4 to level 2
It has the Sunrise and Moonrise rooms, a family room and showers.
Access for American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders; minors enter only if accompanied by an adult.
- Showers
- Children's area
Airline TBIT Priority Pass
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
Level 6
Opens about four hours before each Virgin Atlantic departure: outside those windows it stays closed.
Access for Upper Class passengers and Flying Club Gold members. With Priority Pass you can enter by paying a supplement.
Alliance TBIT
oneworld Business Lounge
Level 5
Shared by the oneworld airlines, it is on the same floor as the Qantas and Korean Air lounges.
Access for oneworld first and business passengers and for oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members in any class, on oneworld flights departing from the terminal.
Credit card TBIT Opening soon
Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club
Near gate 148
Coming soon: 9,234 square feet with a direct view of the runway, the first in the main Tom Bradley concourse to have one.
Airline TBIT Temporarily closed
Qantas International First Lounge
Level 5, after security
Temporarily closed due to flooding: passengers are welcomed in the Los Angeles Business Lounge, on the same floor. On the Qantas website it appears as Los Angeles First Lounge.
- Hours
- 06:30-last Qantas-operated flight
Access for oneworld first class passengers and for oneworld Emerald and Qantas Platinum members. No day pass.
- Showers
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The rule at LAX is simple: terminal first, then the access title. With a premium ticket you go to the lounge of your own airline or alliance, and at the Tom Bradley it is worth checking whether your lounge is open or replaced. With an Amex Platinum, the Centurion is the most complete choice for showers and family spaces; with Priority Pass alone, what remains is the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, with a surcharge and during the hours of its flights.
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Centurion Lounge
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