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Full List of Airport Lounges at Detroit Metropolitan Airport [DTW]

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is the busiest airport in Michigan and the 20th-busiest in the U.S. It serves 31 million passengers a year on their way to or from over 125 destinations throughout the U.S. and over 20 other countries, operating over 800 flights a day. It’s also a hub airport for Delta Air Lines.

But before they get on those planes connecting 3 continents, air travelers at DTW often relax and get ready for their flights at one of the several airport lounges and experiences.

Here’s everything you need to know about DTW’s lounges and airport experiences, how to get into them, and more.

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport map. Image Credit: Wayne County Airport Authority

DTW Airport Lounges by Terminal

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Terminal

Lounges

Edward H. McNamara Terminal

  • Be Relax Spa
  • Delta Sky Club
  • Freedom Center (armed services lounge)
  • Gameway
  • Minute Suites

Warren C. Evans Terminal

  • Freedom Center (armed services lounge)
  • Lufthansa Business Lounge

Be Relax Spa

DTW Be Relax Spa McNamara Terminal sign
Be Relax Spa at McNamara Terminal. Image Credit: Michael Y. Park

Location: McNamara Terminal, between gates A43 and A45
Opening Hours: Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Details

Fees and Policies

Priority Pass

  • Passengers may access the lounge 1 time with a same-day boarding pass.
  • Cardholders can’t register guests.
  • Only included if your membership includes airport experiences.

N/A

Priority Pass members can choose 1 of the following complimentary treatments:

  • Be Back 15-minute lounger massage plus oxygen infusion
  • Be Back 30-minute lounger massage
  • Be Feet 10-minute lounger massage plus oxygen infusion
  • Nail polish change plus hand massage

Other services are available to Priority Pass members and the general public at à la carte rates, with a 20 percent discount for Priority Pass cardholders.

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Delta Sky Club

Delta Sky Club DTW A10 Welcome Desk
Delta Sky Club at gate A18. Image Credit: Nick Ellis

Location: McNamara Terminal, Concourse A, level 2 at Express Tram South Station, across from gate A18
Opening Hours: Sunday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: McNamara Terminal, gate level at the link, across from gate A38
Opening Hours: Daily from 4:15 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Location: McNamara Terminal, Concourse A, gate level, across from gate A43
Opening Hours: Daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Location: McNamara Terminal, Concourse A, level 2 at Express Tram North Station, across from gate A68
Opening Hours: Sunday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: McNamara Terminal, gate level, between gates B2 and C9
Opening Hours: Daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Delta Sky Club Facilities

  • Business services
  • Delta Sky Club ambassador for assistance
  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Self-serve bar with soft and alcoholic drinks
  • Self-serve buffet food and snacks
  • Showers (Gate A38 only)
  • TVs
  • Wi-Fi

Delta Sky Club Lounge Access

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Details

Fees and Policies

Executive membership

  • Members have unlimited access to any Delta Sky Club with a same-day boarding card.
  • Members may bring 2 guests.
  • $1,495 (annually) | 149,500 SkyMiles
  • Valid with Delta or a Delta partner airline (excludes existing Delta Lifetime members, who can access the lounge when traveling on any airline)
  • Members must be 18 or over.

Individual membership

  • Members have unlimited access to any Delta Sky Club with a same-day boarding card.
  • Members can bring up to 2 guests for $50 per person.
  • $695 (annually) | 69,500 SkyMiles
  • Valid with Delta or a Delta partner airline (excludes existing Delta Lifetime members, who can access the lounge when traveling on any airline)
  • Members must be 18 or over.

Delta Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion members

Medallion members can access a Delta Sky Club on the same day of travel and bring 1 guest.

  • Passengers can access the lounge when flying Delta Premium Select internationally or in Delta One (or an equivalent cabin on a Delta partner flight).
  • Guest must also be traveling in Delta Premium Select or Delta One (or an equivalent cabin on a Delta partner flight).
  • Medallion members traveling in First Class (or an equivalent cabin on a Delta partner flight) to Mexico, Canada, and Central America may access the lounge with 1 guest (also traveling in First Class or an equivalent cabin on a Delta partner flight).

SkyTeam Elite Plus

Elite passengers can access a Delta Sky Club with a same-day boarding card and bring 1 guest.

Passengers traveling in any cabin may access the lounge when traveling on a SkyTeam international flight or SkyTeam domestic flight connecting to or from a same-day international flight (including same-day travel on a Delta domestic flight connecting to an international Delta or any other SkyTeam partner flight).

Delta One or SkyTeam premium cabin

Passengers can access a Delta Sky Club with a same-day boarding card.

  • Delta One passengers can access the lounge with domestic flights or when connecting to or from an international flight.
  • First or business passengers on SkyTeam flights can access the lounge for the international segment of the journey.

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card

  • Get 15 visits a year to any Delta Sky Club if you have a same-day boarding card; earn unlimited visits after spending $75,000 in purchases in a calendar year, and each year thereafter.
  • Cardmembers receive 4 one-time guest passes per year.
  • Members can bring up to 2 guests or immediate family at a per-visit rate of $50 per person.
  • Annual fee: $650 (rates & fees)
  • Valid on a Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight
  • Passengers traveling on Delta partner flight can access the lounge for $50.
  • The credit card must be used for payment.

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card

  • Complimentary 15 visits to the Delta Sky Club; earn unlimited visits after spending $75,000 or more each year, and each year thereafter
  • 4 one-time Guest Passes annually
  • Members can bring up to 2 guests or immediate family members at a per-visit rate of $50 per person.
  • $650 (rates & fees)
  • Member must hold a same-day ticket for a Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight.
  • Passengers traveling on a Delta partner flight can access the lounge for $50.
  • The credit card must be used for payment.

Platinum Card® from American Express

  • With Delta Sky Club access, cardholders receive 10 visits to the Delta Sky Club to be used from February 1 until January 31 of the next calendar year, and can unlock Unlimited Delta Sky Club access by spending $75,000 in eligible purchases on their card in a calendar year.
  • Members can bring up to 2 guests or immediate family at a per-visit rate of $50 per person.
  • Annual fee: $895 (rates & fees)
  • Cardmember must hold a same-day boarding card for a Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight.

The Business Platinum Card® from American Express

  • Annual fee: $895 (rates & fees)
  • Cardmember must hold a same-day boarding card for a Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight.

Centurion® Card from American Express

  • Passengers can access a Delta Sky Club with a same-day boarding pass.
  • Members can bring up to 2 guests or immediate family members for $50 per person.
  • Annual fee: $5,000 per year plus a one-time joining fee of $10,000 (for U.S. users)
  • Member must hold a same-day ticket for a Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight.

LATAM business class passengers

  • Passengers may access any Delta Sky Club.
  • No guests permitted.

LATAM business class passengers may access the lounge with a same-day boarding pass for international travel or in conjunction with an international flight connection operated by Delta or LATAM. No guests are permitted.

LATAM Black Signature, Black, or Platinum LATAM Pass member

Members may access any Delta Sky Club and may bring 1 guest.

These members may access any Delta Sky Club with a same-day boarding pass in any class of service or in conjunction with a same-day connecting international flight operated by Delta or LATAM.

WestJet business class passengers

  • Passengers may access any Delta Sky Club.
  • No guests are permitted.

WestJet business class passengers may access the lounge with a same-day boarding pass for international travel or in conjunction with an international flight connection operated by Delta or WestJet. No guests are permitted.

WestJet Rewards Gold and Platinum members

Members may access any Delta Sky Club and may bring 1 guest.

WestJet Gold and Platinum members can access any Delta Sky Club with a same-day boarding pass for a transborder flight between the U.S. and Canada operated by WestJet or Delta. One guest is permitted and must stay with the member for the entire stay.

* The information regarding the Centurion® Card from American Express was independently collected by Upgraded Points and was neither provided nor reviewed by the issuer.

Delta Sky Club House Rules

  • A same-day boarding pass 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, who may continue to access the Delta Sky Club with same-day travel on any airline.
  • Although the minimum age for membership is 18, guests must be 21 to access a U.S. club with a self-serve bar. The only exception is if they are traveling with another member who is over 21.
  • Guests must have access to the required terminal or concourse, as gate passes are not issued for entry.

Read the full list of Delta Sky Club house rules.

Freedom Center (Armed Services Lounge)

DTW McNamara Terminal Freedom Center entrance
Freedom Center entrance in McNamara Terminal. Image Credit: Michael Y. Park

Location: McNamara Terminal, near gate A43
Opening Hours: Hours vary according to volunteer staffing levels.

Location: Evans Terminal, near gate D17
Opening Hours: Hours vary according to volunteer staffing levels.

Freedom Center Access

Freedom Centers are open to active-duty, National Guard, reservists, and service academy cadets. They also admit military dependents, military retirees, and veterans.

Freedom Center Facilities

  • Children’s area with books and toys
  • Complimentary food and beverages
  • Computers
  • Seating area
  • Television

Gameway

DTW McNamara Terminal Gameway entrance near A17
Gameway entrance near gate A17. Image Credit: Michael Y. Park

Detroit Metropolitan Airport has 2 Gameways:

Location: McNamara Terminal, near gate A17
Opening Hours: Daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Location: McNamara Terminal, between gates A63 and A65
Opening Hours: Daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Gameway Facilities

  • 43-inch flat-screen 4K television
  • Bottle of water and 2 snacks
  • Charging station
  • Leather seating
  • Noise-canceling headphones
  • Use of a game station for 2 hours

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Gameway Access

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Details

Fees and Policies

Day pass

  • Passengers can access the lounge with a same-day boarding card before a departing flight.
  • Passengers can be traveling in any cabin.
  • Passengers can be accompanied by eligible traveling companions.
  • Passengers can access the lounge 4 hours prior to the flight.
  • 30 minutes: $19.95
  • 60 minutes: $29.95
  • Unlimited: $49.95

Priority Pass

Members can get either:

  • 60-minute stay at 1 game station, including 1 complimentary nonalcoholic drink and 1 free snack OR
  • 60-minute stay at 1 games station and 1 alcoholic drink
Priority Pass membership fee:
  • Standard: $99
  • Standard Plus: $329
  • Prestige: $469

Subsequent hours can be purchased with a 10% discount

Lufthansa Business Lounge

Location: Evans Terminal, departure level, between gates D6 and D8
Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Lufthansa Business Class Lounge Facilities

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Copy machine
  • Foods and snacks
  • Printer
  • Restrooms
  • Tarmac view
  • TV
  • Wireless network

Lufthansa Business Lounge Access

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Details

Fees and Policies

Business class passengers

Passengers can access the lounge with a same-day boarding card.

Valid when traveling on Lufthansa, Air China, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eva Air, and Turkish Airlines

Premium economy passengers

Members can purchase access to the lounge with a same-day boarding card.

  • Adults: $35
  • Children (aged 2 to 12): $20
  • Valid with a Lufthansa-operated flight

Miles & More Frequent Traveller and Star Alliance Gold

  • Passengers can access the lounge with a same-day boarding card.
  • Miles and More Frequent Travellers may purchase a guest pass for travel companions ($35).

Valid when traveling on Lufthansa, Air China, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eva Air, and Turkish Airlines when flying out of Terminal 1 or eligible codeshare flights

United Club and Air Canada Maple Leaf Club worldwide members

Passengers can access the lounge with a same-day boarding card.

Valid when traveling on a Star Alliance flight

Priority Pass

Passengers can access the lounge with a same-day boarding card

  • Passengers may access the lounge for a maximum of 3 hours.
  • Cardholders must be 21.
  • Children under 2 are admitted free of charge.
  • Priority Pass membership: Standard $99, Standard Plus $329, Prestige $469

Lufthansa Business Class Lounge House Rules

  • Children 2 and under can enter the lounge free of charge.
  • Travel companions must show a valid Lufthansa boarding pass to enter the lounge.

Read the full list of Lufthansa Lounge house rules.

Minute Suites

DTW McNamara Terminal Minute Suites
Minute Suites entrance at DTW. Image Credit: Michael Y. Park

Location: McNamara Terminal, near gate A66
Opening Hours: 24 hours a day

Minute Suites Facilities

  • Amazon Alexa
  • Minibar with drinks and snacks available to purchase
  • Private room with daybed (sleeps 2)
  • Showers are available for an additional fee
  • Wi-Fi

Minute Suites Access

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Access

Details

Fees and Policy

Day pass

Valid for passengers traveling on any airline

  • 1 hour: $65
  • Additional 15-minute increments: $16.25 ($13.75 per 15 minutes after 2 hours)
  • Military personnel and veterans receive a reduced rate.

Priority Pass

  • Passengers may access a suite for a 1-hour stay. This can only be booked on arrival and is subject to availability.
  • Additional hours may be purchased for a discounted rate of $40.
  • Up to 3 guests may accompany the member in the same suite.
  • Priority Pass membership: Standard $99, Standard Plus $329, Prestige $469

Minute Suites Rules

  • Up to 4 guests are permitted in specific suites.
  • Members may be asked to present a credit card to cover any incidentals.
  • Discounted rates are offered to pilots, airline employees, and the military.
  • Nursing and pumping mothers may stay free of charge for 30 minutes.

Connecting Between Terminals for Lounge Access

Terminal-to-terminal shuttles connect McNamara and Evans terminals, stopping at the Westin. Shuttles depart about every 10 minutes from the terminals’ ground transportation centers and the Westin entrance. You must leave and reclear security to use the interterminal shuttle.

Within McNamara Terminal, the ExpressTram (the sci-fi-looking shuttle thing that whooshes overhead in the main hallway) transports passengers back and forth, stopping at 3 stations:

  • Terminal Station, in the center of the concourse near gates A29 to A55, check-in, baggage claim, ground transportation, and the tunnel to concourses B and C
  • South Station, near gates A1 to A28
  • North Station, near gates A56 to A78

Best Credit Cards To Access Priority Pass Lounges

A number of cards include Priority Pass™ membership as part of their benefits. Our favorites include:

For many of these cards, enrollment is required before you can use any Priority Pass lounge access.

Priority Pass members can visit Anita’s Kitchen, Be Relax Spa, Gameway, Lufthansa Business Lounge, and Minute Suites, as permitted by their membership.

Final Thoughts

Though it’s not as chock-full of lounges as many bigger, busier airports in the U.S. or abroad, DTW still offers travelers passing through opportunities to find a quiet place, grab a bite, and relax. With the guidance here, you should be able to make the most of the minutes before your flight instead of simply browsing through Brooks Brothers ties or trying to get the Pokémon card vending machine to work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there lounges at Detroit's airport?

DTW isn’t the most lounge-rich airport, but it does have a several lounges and places to pass the time between flights, especially if you’re a Delta flyer.

How many Delta Sky Clubs are there in Detroit's airport?

There are 5, but they are all in McNamara Terminal.

Are there any international lounges at Detroit?

Lufthansa has a business lounge in the Evans Terminal.

How do I get in and around DTW?
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