Newark airport lounges: which one to pick, terminal by terminal
Newark airport lounges: which one to pick, terminal by terminal

Newark airport lounges: which one to pick, terminal by terminal

At Newark, the choice of lounge depends above all on your flight's terminal: Terminal C is United's domain, with two United Clubs and the Polaris Lounge for intercontinental flights, while Terminal B hosts the European carriers and a couple of lounges temporarily closed for renovation. Terminal A sits in between, with a United Club, American's Admirals Club and an upcoming Amex addition.
Those flying United from Terminal C have the airport's widest choice: two United Clubs, one near the start of the concourse and a newer, more spacious one further along, designed for those with status or a co-branded card. Travelers flying Polaris or intercontinental business on United or another Star Alliance carrier instead find the United Polaris Lounge, with rain-shower suites and a dining room with table service instead of the usual buffet: it's the highest tier United offers at Newark.
Which lounge to choose
Lounge Where Hours Priority Pass Paid entry Showers
Admirals Club Terminal A 04:00-20:30 (Sun/Mon/Thu/Fri), 04:00-19:30 (Tue/Wed/Sat) No Yes —
Delta Sky Club Terminal A — No — —
United Club Terminal A 05:00-21:15 No 59 USD —
Lounge&Co Terminal B — No — Yes
Lufthansa Lounge Terminal B 14:15-21:30 No — —
SAS Lounge Terminal B — No Yes —
United Club Terminal C 05:00-22:30 No Yes —
United Club Terminal C 05:00-22:30 No Yes —
United Polaris Lounge Terminal C 04:30-22:30 No — Yes
The Centurion LoungeOpening soon Terminal A — No — —
British Airways LoungeTemporarily closed Terminal B — No — —
Virgin Atlantic ClubhouseTemporarily closed Terminal B — Yes — Yes
Airline Terminal A
Admirals Club

Mezzanine, near gates A7-A8

American Airlines' second lounge built with the new design concept, after the one at Washington Reagan: 655 square meters with a central fireplace and lighting inspired by Edison's light bulb, invented a few kilometers from here in West Orange.

Hours
04:00-20:30 (Sun/Mon/Thu/Fri), 04:00-19:30 (Tue/Wed/Sat)

Admirals Club members, American Airlines and oneworld international First/Business passengers, status holders.

Airline Terminal A
Delta Sky Club

Near gate A8

Opened in August 2023, it's Newark's first Sky Club: more than 650 square meters for about 200 seats.

Delta One/First passengers and Medallion holders flying Delta that day, Sky Club members/Amex Platinum cardholders under Delta's respective rules.

  • Bar
Airline Terminal A
United Club

Upper level, near gate A27

United's third lounge at Newark, with a design reminiscent of a loft.

Hours
05:00-21:15

United Club members, Chase United Club cardholders, Star Alliance Gold (only on an international itinerary if the Gold status is United's), Star Alliance international Business/First passengers, United transcontinental Business on LAX/SFO. Single pass available for $59.

  • Bar
Airline Terminal B
Lounge&Co

Right after the B51-B57 security checkpoint, next to the British Airways Lounge

Lounge of the French all-business carrier La Compagnie, with two themed shower rooms and a free hot buffet.

Reserved for La Compagnie Business passengers departing for Nice, Paris Orly and Milan Malpensa; it is not part of the Priority Pass network and does not sell day passes.

  • Showers
  • Bar
Alliance Terminal B
Lufthansa Lounge

Before gate B60

Renovated in 2024 with the new Allegris concept, it was the first lounge in the world to adopt it: buffet with hot dishes, a charcuterie station and a free bar.

Hours
14:15-21:30

First and Business passengers of Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines and Miles & More/Star Alliance Gold status holders under the group's rules.

  • Bar
Airline Terminal B
SAS Lounge

Near gate B60, opposite the Lufthansa Lounge

The free-pour bar reserves alcohol for those over 21, while the workstations are in enclosed booths.

SAS Business passengers and EuroBonus Gold/Pandion/Diamond members and Star Alliance partners; SAS Economy or Premium passengers without included access can purchase it online or at the lounge.

  • Bar
Airline Terminal C
United Club

Near gate C74

Recently renovated, it has an Art Deco-style bar and a decorated ceiling at the entrance reminiscent of New York's Grand Central Terminal.

Hours
05:00-22:30

Same access rules as the other United Clubs: members, Star Alliance Gold, international Business/First, day pass.

  • Bar
Airline Terminal C
United Club

Near gate C123

Opened in 2022, it's the largest of Newark's United Clubs, with about 2,800 square meters and 480 seats.

Hours
05:00-22:30

Same access rules as the other United Clubs: members, Star Alliance Gold, international Business/First, day pass.

  • Bar
Airline Terminal C
United Polaris Lounge

Between gates C102 and C120, past the Starbucks

With more than 2,500 square meters and 455 seats, it has 10 rain-shower suites, 10 private daybeds and a dining room with table service.

Hours
04:30-22:30

United Polaris First and Business passengers, and Star Alliance First/Business passengers on long-haul flights.

  • Showers
  • Bar
  • Rest area
Credit card Terminal A Opening soon
The Centurion Lounge

American Express's first Centurion Lounge in Newark, announced for 2026: it will have a tarmac-view terrace with the Manhattan skyline and a piano bar with a New Jersey jazz theme.

On opening, intended for Platinum and Business Platinum American Express cardholders and Centurion Card holders.

Airline Terminal B Temporarily closed
British Airways Lounge

Near gates B51-B57

Under renovation since 2025, with a project that includes a new bar and an upgraded Concorde area for eligible customers.

Normally reserved for British Airways First/Business passengers and oneworld Emerald/Sapphire holders; the lounge is closed for a $15 million refurbishment, with reopening planned for 2027.

Airline Terminal B Priority Pass Temporarily closed
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse

Satellite B2, near the entrance to pier B51-B57

Before closing, it offered premium food and drinks with a full bar and shower.

Normally reserved for Virgin Atlantic Upper Class passengers and, since 2023, also for Priority Pass holders during certain time slots; the lounge is currently closed.

  • Showers
  • Bar
In Terminal A the picture is more mixed. American Airlines' Admirals Club follows the carrier's new design concept, with a central fireplace and lighting that recalls Edison's light bulb, invented a few kilometers from here in West Orange. A third United Club covers those flying United from this terminal, while the Delta Sky Club is Delta's first and, for now, only lounge at Newark. This same terminal is also where Newark's first Centurion Lounge has been announced, for American Express Platinum cardholders: opening is planned but without a firm date yet. Terminal B is the most international: the Lufthansa Lounge also welcomes SWISS and Austrian business passengers, while the nearby SAS Lounge serves those flying to Scandinavia and EuroBonus members; SAS passengers in lower classes without included access can still buy entry online or directly at the lounge. The French carrier La Compagnie, which flies only business class, has its own Lounge&Co reserved for passengers departing for Nice, Paris Orly and Milan Malpensa, the three routes operated from Newark. Two lounges remain closed for renovation: the British Airways one, which will reopen refurbished, and the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, which before closing also accepted Priority Pass holders during certain time slots.
At Newark, the right question is: which terminal are you departing from? Those flying United from Terminal C have the richest choice, with the Polaris Lounge as the top tier; those departing from Terminal A find American, Delta and soon Amex as well; those flying to Europe from Terminal B rely on the Lufthansa, SAS or La Compagnie lounges, keeping in mind that two lounges in the same terminal are temporarily out of service for renovation. Those without cards or status can still consider a day pass, an option that exists at more than one United and American lounge at Newark, useful for trying the experience without commitment.
airport lounges Newark United Airlines Star Alliance Terminal B

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