Lounge Report and Summary for 2025 (United States)

Written by Matthew Justice on Jan 4, 2026

As of December 31, 2025, there were 354 (8.6% increase from 2024) airport lounges in the United States (excluding USO / military lounges since they are not open to the public). Across the United States, there were airport lounges in 38 of the 50 states (76% of the states have lounges). Throughout 2025, there were 22 new lounges opened and 10 closed, with many others were renovated or expanded. Below are some statistics on the landscape of lounges in the United States and some of my thoughts.

Which states had the most airport lounges?

1. California (52) +1
2. New York (38) -1
3. Texas (33) N/C
4. Florida (27) +5
5. Illinois (19) +3
6. Virginia (18) +1
7. Hawaii (17) +2
8. Georgia (13) -1
9. Massachusetts (13)
10. Pennsylvania (11)

Which states did NOT have any airport lounges?

1. District of Columbia (DC)
2. Delaware (DE)
3. Idaho (ID)
4. Kansas (KS)
5. Maine (ME)
6. Mississippi (MS)
7. Montana (MT)
8. North Dakota (ND)
9. New Mexico (NM)
10. Vermont (VT)
11. West Virginia (WV)
12. Wyoming (WY)

Note: both Mississippi and West Virginia have a military lounge, but those are not open to the public.

Which lounge operator had the most U.S. lounges? (Top 10)

1. Delta Air Lines - Sky Club (56) -2
2. United Airlines - United Club (51) +3
3. American Airlines - Admirals Club (47) +4
4. The Club (22) -2
5. Escape Lounge (19) +5
6. American Express - Centurion (16) +1
7. British Airways (11) N/C
8. Alaska Airlines (8) -1
9. Chase Sapphire Lounges (8)
10. Air France and Hawaiian Airlines (7)

Note: there were also 74 (+4) USO and military lounges located at airports in the United States.

Which U.S. airports had the most lounges? (Top 10)

1. New York Kennedy - JFK (27) -1
2. Los Angeles, California - LAX (20) +1
3. San Francisco, California - SFO (19) -1
4. Chicago, Illinois - ORD (17) +2
5. Houston, Texas - IAH (13) +1
6. Dallas/Fort-Worth, Texas - DFW (13) N/C
7. Boston, Massachusetts - BOS (13)
8. Atlanta, Georgia - ATL (12) N/C
9. Honolulu, Hawaii - HNL (12) +2
10. Washington Dulles, Virginia - IAD (11) +1

Note: there were 84 different airports in the United States that offered at least one lounge.

What new U.S. airport lounges opened in 2025?

1. Chase Sapphire Lounge (PHL) - February
2. Capital One Lounge (LAS) - February
3. The Lounge by GLN (COS) - March
4. Escape Lounge (XNA) - March
5. Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse (LAX) - March
6. Escape Lounge (PDX) - March
7. Escape Lounge (MCI) - April
8. Delta Sky Club at D18 (ATL) - April
9. Escape Lounge (TUL) - May
10. Gateway Lounge (FWA) - May
11. American Airlines Lounge at A15 (PHL) - May
12. American Airlines Flagship Lounge at A15 (PHL) - May
13. The Club (GRR) - June
14. Capital One Lounge (JFK) - June
15. American Airlines Provisions Lounge (CLT) - August
16. British Airways Lounge (MIA) - October
17. USO Lounge (PHL) - October
18. Air France Lounge (ORD) - October
19. Delta Sky Club at B26 (SLC) - October
20. Centurion Lounge (SLC) - October
21. American Airlines Lounge at B151 (LAX) - November
22. Chase Sapphire Lounge (LAS) - December
23. JetBlue BlueHouse Lounge (JFK) - December

What notable U.S. airport lounges and venues closed in 2025? ☹

1. Bobby Van's Steakhouse (JFK) - January
2. American Airlines Club, Gate C2 (CLT)* - January
3. Chase Sapphire Terrace (AUS) - March
4. Delta Sky Club Lounges, Gates D12/D27 (ATL)* - April
5. American Airlines Club, Gate A4 (PHL)* - May
6. Be Relax Spa (PHL) - October
7. Alaska Airlines Lounges (JFK) - October
8. American Airlines Club, Gate 55 (LAX)* - October
9. United Club, Gate C4 (IAD)*
10. USO Lounge (PDX)*
11. USO Lounge (STL)*
12. Sweetwater Mountain Taphouse (DEN)

* still have operations at the same airport but in a different location

My Favorite Lounges (visited) in 2025

1. Aspire/Air Canada Cafe Lounge (YTZ)
2. Delta Sky Club at D18 (ATL)
3. Capital One Lounge (DEN)
4. Delta Sky Club (LAX)
5. Delta Sky Club (LGA)
6. Chase Sapphire Lounge (LGA)
7. Delta Sky Club (AUS)

My Favorite Lounge Observations from 2025

1. Outdoor Patios and Decks
2. QR Code, Food and Beverage Ordering to Table
3. In-house Art Galleries, where you can walk around and sometimes with a printed guide
4. Lounges investing in fast Wi-Fi to give customers streaming and work options
5. Lounge Access without membership (day passes)
6. More power plugs including Portable Power Pods, Wireless, and USB-C charging
7. Taproom with craft beer and locally inspired menus
8. Sound Proof Pods (seen at Delta Sky Club BOS & LAX and The Club MSY)
9. Grab-N-Go lounges for those connecting with short layovers
10. Wellness options with massage and meditation rooms

My Least Favorite Lounge Observations from 2025 ☹

1. People talking or listening to music on their speaker phone in a lounge.
2. People taking their shoes off, especially putting them on tables or furniture.
3. People blocking off chairs and areas when they don't need the extra space.
4. People being rude to lounge employees, not tipping or thanking employees, etc.
5. Slow Wi-Fi in lounges (I saw some horrible speed scores in 2025).
6. Charging for "Premium" Beer, example $5 for a bottle of Stella in a lounge — I am talking to you, Delta (AUS).
7. Slow USB charging (no Quick Charge) in lounges (I know, petty, but sometimes time is of the essence).

Upcoming Lounge Changes for 2026

1. Plaza Premium and Plaza Premium First opening in Dallas (DFW)
2. Chase Sapphire Lounge opening in Dallas (DFW)
3. American Airlines Admirals Club (Flagship Lounge) in Charlotte (CLT)
4. Chase Sapphire Lounge in Los Angeles (LAX)
5. Escape and Alaska Airlines opening lounges in San Diego (SAN)
6. Escape Lounge opening in Omaha (OMA)
7. Gameway (gaming lounge) opening at Chicago (MDW)
8. Centurion Opening in Amsterdam (AMS), Newark (EWR) and Boston (BOS)
9. JetBlue BlueHouse opening in Boston (BOS)
10. Capital One Landing at New York (LGA)
11. Be Relax Spa opening in Cincinnati (CVG)
12. Qatar Airways Lounge in New York (JFK)
13. Plaza Premium First Lounge opening in New York (JFK)
14. Delta One Lounge opening in Seattle (SEA)
15. Air India - Maharajah Lounge opening in San Francisco (SFO)

Related

• Lounges, 2023 Year in Review (United States)
• Lounges, 2024 Year in Review (United States)

Closing Thoughts

In this annual report, I think I am most excited to see that 17+ new lounges will be opening in 2026. As seen in previous years, a handful of airports got their first-ever lounge; this year they included Bentonville, AR (XNA); Fort Wayne, IN (FWA); Grand Rapids, MI (GRR); and Tulsa, OK (TUL) airports. The consolidation of the Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines loyalty programs will open up the lounge options for those flying on the new Atmos program. Delta, United, and American Airlines were the largest lounge operators. I am excited we will see the first Plaza Premium First lounge open in the United States as well as strong growth in credit card lounges in 2026.