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Full List of Airport Lounges at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International [ATL]

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Amar Hussain

- UPDATED: August 18, 2021

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the busiest airport in the world, serving more than 100 million passengers annually. As the main hub for Delta Air Lines, the airline has at least 1 Delta Sky Club in every concourse.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has a total of 13 lounges — a few that allow passengers to purchase day pass entry and most that are reserved for eligible passengers.

(You may also be interested in our article that covers the best credit cards that give complimentary lounge access around the world.)

ATL Terminal Map

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Lounges by Terminal

Admirals Club

Location: Concourse T, near gate T11
Opening Hours: Sunday to Friday: 4 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. and Friday: 4 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Admirals Club 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

Admirals Club Access

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 must 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.

The Club at ATL

Location: International terminal (Concourse F), mezzanine level
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

The Club at ATL Facilities

• Snacks and light meal buffet
• Bar serving soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
• Newspapers and magazines
• Wi-Fi
• Workstations, computers, and printers
• Telephones and fax machines (subject to a fee)
• Televisions
• Power outlets
• Showers

The Club at ATL Access

• Day pass: $40 single entry
• Priority Pass:
  • Standard membership: $99 annual fee and $32 per lounge visit
  • Standard Plus membership: $249 annual fee (includes 10 free visits) and $32 for any further lounge visits

The Club at ATL House Rules

• Passengers may access the lounge from 3 hours before the flight departs.
• Infants (under 2 years old) may access the lounge for free.

Hot Tip: The Club at ATL is considered one of the best Priority Pass lounges in the U.S.

Delta Sky Club

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has 9 Delta Sky Clubs with at least 1 located in every concourse:

• Domestic terminals
  • Concourse A, second level in the center: daily: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Concourse A, near gate A17: daily: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Concourse B, near gate B18: daily: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Concourse C, near gate C37: daily: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Concourse D, near gate D12: daily: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Concourse D, near gate D27: daily: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Concourse E, near gate E15: daily: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Concourse T, near gate T6: daily: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• International terminal
  • Concourse F, mezzanine level: daily: 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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
• Dataports, fax machines, and Ricoh HotSpot Printers
• Showers with Malin + Goetz toiletries, towels, and hairdryers (Concourse E and F lounges)
• Sky Deck outdoor viewing area (Concourse F)

Hot Tip: View a full list of U.S. Delta Sky Clubs, including locations, opening hours, and amenities.

Delta Sky Club Access

Japan cardholders of the Delta SkyMiles® Diners Club Card, Delta SkyMiles® Trust Club Platinum Visa Card, and Delta SkyMiles® Trust Club Gold Visa Card also have varied 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 United States. The only exception is if they are traveling with another member that is over 21.
• Guests must 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.

Minute Suites

Location:

• Concourse B, near gate B15
• Concourse T, near gate T8

Opening Hours: 24 hours daily

Minute Suites Facilities

• Private room with daybed and pull-out trundle (sleeps 2)
• DirecTV and Netflix
• Wi-Fi
• Minibar with drinks and snacks available to purchase

Minute Suites Access

• Day pass:
  • 1 hour: $42
  • Additional 15-minute increments: $10.50 ($8.00 per 15-minutes after 2 hours)
  • Extended 8-hour stay (after 9 p.m.): $155
• Priority Pass:
  • Standard membership: $99 annual fee and $32 per lounge visit
  • Standard Plus membership: $249 annual fee (includes 10 free visits) and $32 for any further lounge visits
  • Priority Pass members may access Minute Suites for up to 1 hour for free with each subsequent hour charged at $28

Minute Suites House Rules

• Priority Pass members may be accompanied by 3 guests within the same suite.
• Members may be asked to present a credit card to cover any incidentals.

Read the full list of house rules on the Priority Pass website.

United Club

Location: Concourse T mezzanine, between gates 11 and 12
Opening Hours: Sunday to Friday: 4:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday: 4:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.

United Club Facilities

• Personal travel assistant
• Self-service drinks including beer, wine, and spirits
• Breakfast and afternoon snacks
• Wi-Fi
• Private phone booths

United Club Access

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.

USO Lounge

Location: Domestic terminal, airport atrium, third floor
Opening Hours:

• Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

USO Lounge Facilities

• Coffee, tea, snacks and light meals
• Wi-FI
• Charging stations
• Satellite TV
• Library
• USO staff and volunteers for information services

USO Lounge Access

Active duty, reserve, and guard service members and their families are permitted in the lounge.

Connecting Between Terminals for Lounge Access

Connecting between terminals at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is simple as using the Plane Train. It operates inside the secure area, stopping at every concourse and terminal.

Passengers arriving on a domestic flight can easily travel to another concourse to access a lounge before an onward connection.

This won’t be necessary for passengers traveling on Delta Air Lines as it has a Delta Sky Club in every concourse, but it may be necessary for eligible passengers traveling on partner airlines or passengers flying American Airlines or United.

Hot Tip: Need help getting around the airport? Read our article on how to get between terminals at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Best Credit Cards to Access Priority Pass Lounges

There are a variety of credit cards that include a Priority Pass membership, and each card has its own set of awesome perks and other benefits.

One of our favorite credit cards with Priority Pass lounge access is the Amex Platinum card. This card includes access to a variety of different lounge networks worldwide, with others including Airspace, Delta Sky Clubs (when flying Delta), and Lufthansa (when flying Lufthansa), amongst others.

Other Amex Platinum card benefits include 5x points earning on airfare purchased through the airline, a $200 airline incidental fee credit, access to the International Airline Program, and more. On top of this, the card earns Membership Rewards points that can be used for awesome redemptions like ANA first class.

Here’s a look at the card’s specifics:

Credit Card

Benefits & Info

New 100k Welcome Offer The Platinum Card® from American Express Learn More (at Amex's secure site)

Earn 60,000 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on the Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Plus, earn 10x points on eligible purchases on the Card at restaurants worldwide and when you Shop Small in the U.S., on up to $25,000 in combined purchases, during your first 6 months of Card Membership. Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year. $200 Hotel Credit: Get $200 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings with American Express Travel when you pay with your Platinum Card®. $240 Digital Entertainment Credit: Get up to $20 in statement credits each month when you pay for eligible purchases with the Platinum Card® at your choice of one or more of the following providers: Peacock, Audible, SiriusXM, and The New York Times. Enrollment required. $200 Airline Fee Credit: Get up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year in baggage fees and more at one qualifying airline. $200 Uber Cash: Enjoy Uber VIP status and up to $200 in Uber savings on rides or eats orders in the US annually. Uber Cash and Uber VIP status available to Basic Card Member only. $300 Equinox Credit: Get up to $25 back each month on select Equinox memberships. Enrollment required. $179 CLEAR® Credit: Use your Card and get up to $179 back per year on your CLEAR® membership. Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-850) Annual Fee: $695 Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Amex Platinum card, click here. UP's Bonus Valuation*: $2,200 Must Reads: For more info on the Amex Platinum, see our thoughts on the cards incredible benefits and perks, which includes travel insurance coverage, car rental insurance and so much more. Check out our full review to see why it's one of the best travel credit cards.

Business owners may be interested in the Amex Business Platinum card. This card has similar benefits to the Amex Platinum card, including extensive lounge access. However, the card has a set of business-focused benefits like a 35% rebate on first and business class flights booked through Amex Travel and up to $200 Dell statement credit.

Here’s a closer look at the Amex Business Platinum card:

Credit Card

Benefits & Info

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

Welcome Offer: Earn 85,000 100,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Platinum Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Get 5X Membership Rewards® points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com. Get 50% more Membership Rewards® points. That’s an extra half point per dollar, on each eligible purchase of $5,000 or more. You can get up to 1 million additional points per year. 35% Airline Bonus: Use Membership Rewards® Pay with Points for all or part of a flight with your selected qualifying airline, and you can get 35% of the points back, up to 500,000 bonus points per calendar year when you book on amextravel.com. Breeze through security with CLEAR® where available and get up to $179 back per year on your membership when you use your Card. Enroll to get up to $200 in statement credits annually by getting up to $100 semi-annually for U.S. purchases with Dell. Terms apply. Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-850) Annual Fee: $595 Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Amex Business Platinum card, click here. UP’s Bonus Valuation*: $2,200 Must Reads: For more info on the Amex Business Platinum, see our insights on its benefits, top card FAQ’s and the best airport lounges you can access. Go here for our full review. This is one of several business credit cards from Amex.

Alternatively, you may also consider Chase’s top-tier Chase Sapphire Reserve® card. While its lounge access isn’t quite as extensive as the Amex Platinum card’s lounge access, it does give you access to Priority Pass lounges. Other interesting features include an annual $300 travel statement credit and 5x points on air travel and 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards, plus earn 3x points on all other travel.

Speaking of points, the Chase Sapphire Reserve card earns Ultimate Rewards points on all purchases. There are a ton of great ways to use Ultimate Rewards points, so make sure to check out our full guide to redeeming Ultimate Rewards points.

You can see more info on the card in the table below:

Credit Card

Benefits & Info

Chase Sapphire Reserve® Learn More (at Chase's secure site)

Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. $300 Annual Travel Credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year. Through 12/31/21, gas station & grocery store purchases will also count towards earning your Travel Credit Earn 5x total points on air travel and 10X total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards® immediately after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually. Earn 3x points on other travel and dining & 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases Get 50% more value when you redeem your points for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. For example, 60,000 points are worth $900 toward travel Access to 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide after an easy, one-time enrollment in Priority Pass™ Select and up to $100 application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre✓® Excellent Credit Recommended (740-850) Annual Fee: $550 UP's Bonus Valuation*: $1,200 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.

Final Thoughts

As a main hub for the airline, Delta dominates the lounge arena at ATL, which is handy for Delta passengers or passengers on eligible Delta partner flights.

Being able to use a lounge in your terminal or concourse can save time navigating the airport and allow more time to relax before your flight.

Unfortunately, recent changes to Delta Sky Club and Admirals Club memberships mean that passengers must hold a same-day boarding card for an eligible partner airline to gain access to the lounge. Existing lifetime members (no longer available for new registrations) may still access the lounges when traveling on any airline.

Information regarding the Delta SkyMiles® Diners Club Card, Delta SkyMiles® Trust Club Platinum Visa Card, Delta SkyMiles® Trust Club Gold Visa Card, and United Club℠ Card was independently collected by Upgraded Points and was not provided nor reviewed by the issuer. 

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