New Escape Lounge Coming to Kansas City Airport

Updated: June 9, 2026, 10:28am CDT

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New Lounge Opening This Winter at MCI
About Escape Lounges
Final Thoughts

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Kanas City International Airport (MCI) travelers will soon have another lounge, as a new Escape Lounge is set to open this winter.

Here’s what you need to know.

New Lounge Opening This Winter at MCI

Escape Lounges, a pay-per-visit airport lounge network in the U.S., United Kingdom, and Australia, will open a lounge at Kansas City Airport (MCI).

The lounge will be in the new Concourse A North near Gate A5 and open to all travelers. The amenities will include a breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu, a selection of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, power outlets, Wi-Fi access, and up-to-date flight information.

Vantage Group, the company behind the project, says construction is underway on the lounge. It is expected to open this winter, but an exact date hasn’t been announced yet.

Kansas City International Airport Rendering — Image Credit: Kansas City International Airport

“A pay-per-visit premium lounge experience available to all passengers will further round out the Kansas City-inspired experience we’re delivering at our terminal,” Kansas City Director of Aviation Melissa Cooper said in a press release. “Whether guests are traveling alone on business or with family or friends, Escape Lounges will provide another great option for a great pre-flight experience at MCI.”

Bottom Line:

The new Escape Lounge will be a welcome addition for Kansas City travelers. Right now, passengers have access to just 1 major lounge, the over-11,000-square-foot Delta Sky Club lounge, which opened last year. The airport also has a USO Lounge and a business center.

About Escape Lounges

Escape Lounges is a network of 21 lounges on 3 continents. They typically provide ample seating, space for working or meetings, and food and drinks.

Escape Lounges usually come with a pay-per-visit fee, usually around $45. But because the network is part of the American Express Global Lounge Collection, you can visit its lounges (and others) for free with the right credit card.

The Platinum Card^® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express are 2 cards that provide complimentary access to Escape Lounges as well as the following:

Aspire Lounges
Centurion Lounges
10 visits to Delta Sky Club (must be flying Delta) with the ability to unlock unlimited visits through spend
Some Lufthansa Lounges (must be flying Lufthansa)
Plaza Premium Lounges
Priority Pass Lounges (must enroll)
Some Virgin Clubhouses

Final Thoughts

Kansas City’s Concourse A North is a new terminal, so it makes sense that the airport would add a brand-new lounge. Even better, it will be available to all travelers — regardless of airline or credit card — for a fee. But with cards such as the Amex Platinum card or Amex Business Platinum card, you can get into this lounge (when it opens) for free!