Full List of Airport Lounges at Los Angeles International Airport [LAX]

BY 

Amar Hussain

- UPDATED: January 22, 2021

1. Travel Guides & Resources  / 
2. Airport Guides

Full Disclosure: We may receive financial compensation when you click on links and are approved for credit card products from our advertising partners. Opinions and product recommendations on this site are ours alone, and have not been influenced, reviewed or approved by the issuer. Please see our Advertiser Disclosure for more details!

Serving over 87 million passengers in 2018, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the fourth-busiest airport in the world.

With services to nearly 90 international destinations, it’s no wonder that LAX has 19 lounges within the terminals. These include domestic and international carriers (such as Delta and United) and major international carriers (like Qantas and Emirates).

(You may also be interested in our post on the best cards that give complimentary lounge access both in the U.S. and internationally.)

LAX Terminal Map

Los Angeles Airport Lounges by Terminal

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge

Location: LAX Terminal 6, near gate 65B
Opening Hours: Daily from 4:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Facilities

• Light snacks and beverages, including beer, wine, and spirits
• Newspapers and magazines
• Wi-Fi
• Showers with towels and amenities
• Business centers with PCs and printers

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Access

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge House Rules

• Access to the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge is generally for departing passengers only. The only exception is for Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, and Elite 50K members that may access a lounge on arrival from a domestic flight.
• A same-day boarding card must be displayed at reception.
• Mobile phones must not be used in the lounge’s cell-free zones.

Read the full list of house rules on the Air Canada website.

Alaska Airlines Lounge

Location: LAX Terminal 6, near gate 64B
Opening Hours: Daily: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Alaska Airlines Lounge Facilities

• Self-service food station serving breakfast items, soups, salads, and fresh fruit
• Bar serving soft drinks, beer, wine, cocktails, Starbucks coffee, and Teavana tea
• Wi-Fi and power outlets
• Online access to The New York Times
• Satellite TVs
• Concierge service

Alaska Airlines Lounge Access

Alaska Airlines House Rules

• Infants under 2 may accompany the eligible passenger into the lounge for free.
• Members bringing more than 2 guests may purchase guest passes for a reduced rate of $25.
• Guests are requested to use headphones when using their personal devices.
• Food and drink may not be brought into, or be removed from the lounge.

Read the full list of house rules on the Alaska Airlines website.

American Airlines Admirals Club Lounge

Los Angeles International Airport has 3 American Airlines Admirals Clubs:

• Regional Terminal, near gate 52D: daily: 5:15 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Terminal 4, near gate 40: daily: 4 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.
• Terminal 5, near gate 53B: daily: 4:45 a.m. to 12 a.m.

American Airlines Admirals Club Lounge Facilities

• Snacks available from self-service food stations as well as some made-to-order specialties (larger meals for purchase)
• House drinks including alcohol
• Personal travel assistant
• Wi-Fi
• Newspapers and magazines
• Workstations and hotspot printing
• Televisions
• Children’s area (Terminal 4 lounge)
• Showers (Terminal 4 and 5 lounges)

American Airlines Admirals Club Access

American Airlines Admirals Club House Rules

• A same-day boarding card is required for a flight marketed or operated by American, any Oneworld airline, or Alaska Airlines (see rules for the applicable access type above). The only exception is for existing Admirals Club Lifetime Members who may continue to access the Admirals Club with same-day travel on any airline.
• Guests may have appropriate access to the required terminal or concourse as gate passes will not be issued for entry.
• A government-issued photo ID is required along with the relevant access card (e.g. AAdvantage membership card or number) and same-day boarding card. Entry may be denied if the appropriate identification and credentials are not presented, and cards may be confiscated if used by anyone but the member.
• Dress and conduct must be in line with a professional environment.
• Headphones must be worn when using a personal device.

Read the full list of house rules on American Airlines’ website.

American Airlines Flagship Lounge

Location: LAX Terminal 4, near gate 40
Opening Hours: Daily: 4 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.

American Airlines Flagship Lounge Facilities

• Self-serve food station, including a grilled cheese bar
• Self-serve cocktail bar and premium wine station
• Quiet room and day beds with charging ports
• Showers with towels and amenities
• Business center with PCs and printer
• Wi-Fi

American Airlines Flagship First Dining

Flagship First Dining is an exclusive dining experience where passengers can enjoy premium à la carte dining accompanied by Krug Champagne.

Passengers who qualify are those traveling in Flagship First Class internationally between the U.S. and Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America, and transcontinental passengers between Los Angeles and New York (JFK), San Francisco and New York (JFK), or Los Angeles and Boston (A321T aircraft only).

American Airlines Flagship Lounge Access

American Airlines Flagship Lounge House Rules

• A same-day ticket must be on the same day of travel or before 6 a.m. the following day.
• ConciergeKey, AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Platinum customers traveling solely on North American itineraries (unless on an eligible transcontinental route) do not qualify for Flagship Lounge access.

Hot Tip: Read about our experience in the Flagship Lounge at LAX, including Flagship First Dining. 

Delta Sky Club

Los Angeles International Airport has 3 Delta Sky Clubs:

• Terminal 2, near gate 23A: daily: 4:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
• Terminal 3 (north), near gate 34: daily: 4:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
• Terminal 3 (south), mezzanine level: daily: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Hot Tip: Delta’s renovation of Terminals 2 and 3, known as Delta Sky Way, is anticipated to be complete in 2023 and will feature the largest Delta Sky Club and a year-round outdoor sky deck.

Delta Sky Club Facilities

• Delta Sky Club ambassador to answer passenger inquiries
• Wi-Fi
• Bar serving craft beer, wine, and spirits (premium drinks available to purchase)
• Meals served from food stations, including soups, salad, and snacks
• Satellite TV
• Newspapers and magazines
• Dataports, fax machines, and Ricoh HotSpot Printers
• Showers (Terminal 2 lounge)

Delta Sky Club Access

Cardholders of the Japan-based cards Delta SkyMiles® Diners Club Card, Delta SkyMiles® Trust Club Platinum Visa Card, and Delta SkyMiles® Trust Club Gold Visa Card have varying degrees of access to Sky Clubs. See Delta’s international credit card website for specific details, fees, and policies.

Delta Sky Club House Rules

• A same-day boarding card is required for a flight marketed or operated by Delta Air Lines or a Delta partner airline (see rules for the applicable access type above). The only exception is for existing Delta Lifetime Members may continue to access the Delta Sky Club with same-day travel on any airline.
• Although the minimum age for membership is 18 years old, guests must be 21 to access a club with a self-serve bar in the U.S. The only exception is if they are traveling with another member that is over 21.
• Guests may have access to the required terminal or concourse as gate passes will not be issued for entry.

Read the full list of house rules on the Delta Air Lines’ website.

Emirates Lounge

Location: LAX Terminal B, level 6 lounges
Opening Hours: Daily: 12:40 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.

Emirates Lounge Facilities

• Self-serve gourmet food station
• Full bar service, including premium wines, spirits, and Champagne
• Business center with printers
• TV and reading areas
• Prayer room
• Wi-Fi
• Newspapers and magazines
• Showers

Emirates Lounge Access

Emirates Lounge House Rules

• Companions with paid entry must be on the same eligible Emirates flight to gain entry.
• Paid entry is limited to 4 hours’ use of the lounge.
• Accepted payments are by credit or debit card, and miles redemption or cash are not accepted.

Read the full list of house rules on the Emirates website.

Etihad Airways Lounge

Location: LAX Terminal B, level 6 lounges
Opening Hours: Daily: 1:30 p.m. to 4:55 p.m.

Etihad Airways Lounge Facilities

• Self-serve food buffet and à la carte dining
• Bar serving premium wines, Champagne, and cocktails
• Separate private seating areas
• Prayer room
• Newspapers and magazines
• Showers
• Wi-Fi

Etihad Airways Lounge Access

Etihad Airways Lounge House Rules

• Lounge entry is permitted only for eligible passengers traveling on an Etihad Airways flight. Passengers traveling on codeshare flights (marketed by Etihad Airways and operated by other airlines) are not permitted to use Etihad lounges.

Etihad does not disclose any further house rules; contact the airline for lounge inquiries.

LA International Lounge

Location: LAX Terminal B, level 6 lounges
Opening Hours: Daily: 6 a.m. to last departure

LA International Lounge Facilities

• Self-serve snacks and sandwiches
• Coffee machine, wine, beer, and spirits
• Wi-Fi
• Newspapers and magazines
• TVs

LA International Lounge Access

Business or first class passengers are permitted access to the lounge when flying on a same-day boarding. Entry is valid when flying with Air Tahiti Nui, El Al, Fiji Airways, Japan Airlines, and Philippine Airlines.

Oneworld Alliance Lounge

Location: LAX Regional Terminal, opposite gate 52D
Opening Hours: Daily: 6.30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Oneworld Alliance Lounge Facilities

• Fully stocked bar
• Hot and cold food buffet
• Showers with amenities
• Children’s area
• Business center with PCs
• Charging stations
• Newspapers and magazines
• Wi-Fi

Oneworld Alliance Lounge Access

Oneworld Alliance Lounge House Rules

• American Airlines and Qantas paid entry allowance are not permitted for Oneworld lounges.
• Oneworld Emerald or Sapphire members are not permitted in the lounge when flying solely within North America or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.
• Passengers must be traveling on a flight marketed and operated by a Oneworld member airline.

Read the full list of house rules on the Oneworld website.

Qantas First Class Lounge

Location: LAX Terminal B, level 5 lounges
Opening Hours: Daily: 6.30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Qantas First Class Lounge Facilities

• Restaurant-style dining
• Bar serving beer, wine, spirits, and Champagne
• Showers with amenities
• Premium Sofitel services with suit steaming, shirt pressing, and shoe shining (eligible passengers)
• Wi-Fi
• Private suites
• Newspapers and magazines

Qantas First Class Lounge Access

Qantas First Class Lounge House Rules

• Passengers may bring children into the lounge:
  • 0-3 years: free of charge
  • 4-17 years: free of charge up to 2 children
  • 18 years +: considered an adult so would need to accompany the passenger as a guest

Read the full list of house rules on the Qantas website.

SkyTeam Lounge/Korean Air Lounge

Location: LAX Terminal B, level 5 lounges
Opening Hours: Daily: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

SkyTeam Lounge/Korean Air Lounge Facilities

• Self-serve food stations with fruit, salad, and snacks
• Self-serve drinks bar with beer, wine, and spirits
• Shower with amenities
• Televisions
• Newspapers and magazines
• Wi-Fi
• Power outlets and USB plugs

SkyTeam Lounge/Korean Air Lounge Access

Star Alliance Lounge

Location: LAX Terminal B, level 6 lounges
Opening Hours: Daily: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Star Alliance Lounge Facilities

• Outdoor terrace
• Self-serve food buffet wit hot and cold options
• Fully stocked bar
• Separate First Class Lounge with à la carte dining
• Shower suites and amenities
• Newspapers and magazines
• Wi-Fi
• Business services (printers and fax machine)
• TV area
• Private rooms

Star Alliance Lounge Access

Star Alliance Lounge House Rules

• Children under 2 years are admitted free of charge. Children over 2 years are considered guests.

Read the full list of house rules on the Star Alliance website.

United Airlines United Club

Location: LAX Terminal 7, near gate 71A
Opening Hours: Daily: 4:30 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.

United Airlines United Club Facilities

• Personal travel assistant
• Drinks including beer, wine, and spirits
• Breakfast and afternoon snacks
• Newspapers and magazines
• Wi-Fi
• Conference rooms
• Outdoor patio

United Airlines United Club Access

United Airlines United Club House Rules

• A same-day boarding card is required for a flight operated by United, Star Alliance, or a contracted partner airline.
• United Club members can be accompanied by 1 spouse and child under 21 or up to 2 guests.
• Although the minimum age for membership is 18 years old, guests must be 21 to access a club with a self-serve bar in the U.S. The only exception is if they are traveling with another member that is over 21.
• Day pass guests may bring 1 infant under 2, free of charge.
• Day pass guests may be refused entry if the lounge is at or nearing capacity.

Read the full list of house rules on the United’s website.

United Polaris Lounge

Location: LAX Terminal 7, near gate 73
Opening Hours: Daily: 6:45 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.

United Polaris Lounge Facilities

• Fully stocked bar including beer, wine, spirits, and barista coffee
• Breakfast juice bar
• Self-serve buffet with hot and cold options
• À la carte dining
• Phone rooms
• Quiet suites
• Shower suites with amenities
• Business services with printers and copiers
• Newspapers and magazines

United Polaris Lounge Access

United Polaris House Rules

• United Polaris is available on trans-Pacific or trans-Atlantic flights and on flights from the U.S. to Buenos Aires, Lima, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Santiago.
• Passengers flying on discounted industry fares or staff travel tickets are not permitted in the lounge.
• For Star Alliance admittance, long-haul international routes are classed as the U.S. to Asia, Australia, Europe, and select South American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru).

Read the full list of house rules on United’s website.

USO Lounge

Location: Center Way, LAX Theme Building, ground floor
Opening Hours: Daily: 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.

USO Lounge Facilities

• Canteen snack bar
• Dining room
• Nap room
• Family room with children’s play area
• 3 private family rooms
• Private rooms for telephone calls
• TV lounge and movie theater
• Gaming lounge
• Charging stations
• Baggage storage
• Outdoor pavilion
• Showers

USO Lounge Access

Active duty military and their families are permitted in the lounge with appropriate military identification, along with military retirees that meet the lounge admission requirements.

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse

Location: LAX Terminal 2, level 4
Opening Hours: Daily: 5 a.m. to last departure (Priority Pass customers may only access the lounge from 5 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.)

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Facilities

• Wi-Fi
• Magazines and newspapers
• TVs
• Fully stocked bar, including cocktail service, wine, and pressed juices (afternoon passengers only). Beer and wine for Priority Pass customers.
• West Coast-inspired snacks and meals to order (afternoon passengers only). Buffet snack bar for Priority Pass customers.

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Access

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse House Rules

• Guests must be accompanied into the clubhouse by the eligible passenger. Guests arriving before or after the passenger will not be admitted.
• Priority Pass members may only access the lounge from 5 a.m to 10:45 a.m and may stay a maximum of 3 hours.
• Priority Pass members receive reduced food and drink service.
• Children under 5 are admitted free of charge with Priority Pass.

Read the full list of house rules on Virgin Atlantic’s website.

Connecting Between Terminals for Lounge Access

Lounges for most of the major international carriers are located in the International Terminal B. If you’re connecting from a domestic flight arriving into Terminals 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, then you will be able to remain within the secure area to connect to the International Terminal.

Terminals 1, 2, and 3 are not connected to the International Terminal, so you must walk or ride the shuttle bus to your next terminal. Alternatively, if you don’t need to collect any checked baggage, then you also have the option to ride the airside shuttle bus that connects the International Terminal to Terminals 2 and 3.

Terminals 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are connected via airside walkways so passengers can freely move between these terminals to utilize available lounges.

Best Credit Cards to Access Priority Pass Lounges

There are many different credit card options that include a Priority Pass membership, and choosing which is best for you will largely come down to each card’s other perks.

Perhaps the absolute best credit card for airport lounge access, including Priority Pass, is the Amex Platinum card. In addition to Priority Pass lounges, the Amex Platinum card gets in you into Amex Centurion lounges, Plaza Premium lounges, Delta SkyClubs (when flying Delta), and a handful of other lounge programs.

The benefits of the Amex Platinum card don’t stop there, the card earns 5x Membership Reward points on airfare purchased directly with the airline, gives you a $200 airline incidental credit, $200 Uber credit, and many more benefits.

Amex Card

Benefits & Info

New Welcome Offer The Platinum Card® from American Express Apply Now (at Amex's secure site)

Earn 60,000 75,000 Membership Rewards® points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases in your first 6 months. Earn 10x points on eligible purchases, in your first 6 months, on your new Card at U.S. Gas Stations and U.S. Supermarkets (on up to $15,000 in combined purchases). UP's Bonus Valuation: $1,650* Earn 5X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel. Starting January 1, 2021, earn 5X points on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year Access 1,300+ airport lounges across 140 countries, including the amazing Centurion lounges. (This is our favorite lounge access card.) Up to $200 Uber Savings Annually. Up to $200 Airline Fee Credit. Up to $100 fee credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck. Up to $100 annual Saks Fifth Avenue credit Annual Fee: $550 Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Amex Platinum Card, click here. Must Reads: For more info on the Amex Platinum, see our thoughts on its benefits & perks, travel insurance coverage, and unbeatable airport lounge access. Take a look here for our full review. If you're a business owner, see our review of The Business Platinum Card from American Express. *This bonus value is an estimated valuation calculated by UP and not the card issuer.

If you’re a business owner, perhaps the Amex Business Platinum card might be more suited to your needs. The Amex Business Platinum card shares many of the benefits of the personal Amex Platinum card, with added in protections for business owners and business-centric benefits like a $200 Dell statement credit or 1.5x points per $1 on purchases over $5,000.

Amex Card

Benefits & Info

New Welcome Offer The Business Platinum Card® from American Express Apply Now (at Amex's secure site)

New Welcome Offer: Earn 75,000 85,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Platinum Card plus earn 5x points on eligible purchases in 5 select business categories, up to 80,000 bonus points per category, all within the first 3 months of Card Membership. These bonus categories include eligible U.S. purchases on shipping, wireless telephone services, advertising in select media, office supplies and gas stations. Terms Apply. UP's Bonus Valuation: $1,870* Get 5X Membership Rewards® points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com. Access more than 1,300 airport lounges across 140 countries and counting, including the amazing Centurion lounges. $200 Airline Fee Credit. Annual Fee: $595 Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Amex Business Platinum card, click here. Must Reads: For more info on the Amex Business Platinum, see our insights on its benefits, top card FAQ's and the 24 best airport lounges you can access. Go here for our full review. This is one of several business credit cards from Amex. *This bonus value is an estimated valuation calculated by UP and not the card issuer.

Prefer a card that earns Chase Ultimate Reward points and is a bit more well-round when it comes to point-earning? Then the Chase Sapphire Reserve® card would be a perfect option. The Chase Sapphire Reserve card offers perks like 3x Ultimate Reward points per $1 on all travel and dining purchases, a $300 travel credit, 10x Ultimate Reward points per $1 on Lyft rides, and a Lyft Pink membership, along with many more perks.

The Chase Sapphire Reserve card does not offer access to nearly as many lounge program as the Amex Platinum card, but it still gets you into all Priority Pass lounges and even includes Priority Pass restaurants (including Rock & Brews and Point the Way Cafe at LAX), whereas the Amex Platinum card and Amex Business Platinum card do not.

Chase Card

Benefits & Info

Chase Sapphire Reserve® Apply Now (at Chase's secure site)

Earn 50,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. UP's Bonus Valuation: $1,000* $300 Annual Travel Credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year. From 6/1/20 through 6/30/21, gas station & grocery store purchases will also count towards earning your Travel Credit 3X points on travel immediately after earning your $300 travel credit. 3X points on dining at restaurants. Annual Fee: $550 annual fee Must Reads: For more on the Chase Sapphire Reserve, see our thoughts on its benefits, global airport lounge access, and travel insurance protection. Take a look here for our full review. *This bonus value is an estimated valuation calculated by UP and not the card issuer.

Final Thoughts

Of the 19 lounges at LAX, only a handful allow passengers to purchase a day pass, with 1 of them (Alaska Lounge) admitting passengers traveling on any airline. Others require a same-day boarding card with a particular airline or at least flying with a contracted partner.

The choice is plentiful for first and business passengers flying on a Star Alliance flight, with lounge access potentially with the operating airline or at the dedicated Star Alliance lounge.

Information regarding the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® Credit Card, Centurion® Card from American Express, Delta SkyMiles® Trust Club Platinum Visa Card, and Delta SkyMiles® Trust Club Gold Visa Card was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer. 

For rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express card, click here. 
For rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card, click here. 
For rates and fees of the Platinum Card® from American Express, click here.
For rates and fees of the Business Platinum Card® from American Express, click here.