LaGuardia (LGA) Airport Lounges: What to Know

New-York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) mainly offers domestic routes, with three terminals and flights from multiple airlines. It’s home to a variety of lounges, including top-tier options from card issuers.

Most of LaGuardia’s lounges are in Terminal B, which serves Air Canada, American Shuttle, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. You’ll find a Delta Air Lines lounge in Terminal C, which serves only Delta and Delta Shuttle flights. Terminal A, which serves Spirit Airlines, doesn’t have any lounges.

Terminal B is home to six of LaGuardia’s seven lounges. These include options from airlines, lounges participating in Priority Pass and two lounges from credit card issuers.

• Eastern concourse; lounge is on level three.

• Open daily: 4:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.

• Must present a boarding pass to enter.

• Open to those flying in an international premium cabin on Star Alliance, those with Aeroplan elite status or Star Alliance Gold status and select credit cardholders, including those with the Chase Sapphire Reserve®. 

One of Air Canada’s 23 airport lounges, the Maple Leaf Lounge in LGA’s terminal B features complimentary food and drinks, Wi-Fi and business services.

• Concourse A, near gates 30 and 31.

• Open daily: 4:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• Must present boarding pass. 

• Access is granted to those flying Oneworld first or business class, those with an Admirals Club membership, American Airlines elite members on qualifying flights, those with a day pass, military members in uniform and other Oneworld Emerald or Sapphire elite members. 

The American Airlines Admirals Club includes a full-service bar, two conference rooms, free Wi-Fi, showers and complimentary food.

• Open daily: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

• Must present boarding pass and membership. 

• Open to those with an eligible Priority Pass membership or walk-in services. 

Be Relax Spas offer the chance to unwind before a flight. Although it is not technically a lounge, those with eligible Priority Pass memberships can take advantage of complimentary massages and even a polish change on their nails.

AmEx’s lounges are some of the best around, and LaGuardia’s is no exception. Guests can expect showers, premium food and drinks, business facilities and an age limit of 18.

• Post-security on the fourth floor, right before the Eastern Concourse pedestrian bridge. 

• Open daily: 4:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

• Must present boarding pass and Priority Pass membership. 

• Access for those with a Priority Pass membership; those with a Chase Sapphire Reserve®, J.P. Morgan Reserve and The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card receive unlimited access, while those with a Priority Pass membership from another credit card can enter once per year for free.

This lounge features amenities such as fresh and seasonal menus, craft mixologist cocktails, a family room, private rest pods and a wellness area. Guests can also purchase access to The Reserve Suites, which offer caviar service, a dedicated host, private bathrooms with spa showers, and in-suite entertainment.

• Level three, near the entrance of gates 40–59.

• Open daily: 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Must present a boarding pass. 

• Access is available to those with lounge memberships, those flying in an international premium cabin on a United or Star Alliance flight, those with a day pass, active-duty military and those with United or Star Alliance elite status on an eligible international flight.

The United Club at LaGuardia doesn’t have as many features as Chase’s lounge, but it still includes a full-service bar, light snacks and free Wi-Fi.

Terminal C is exclusive to Delta flights, which means you’ll find only a Delta Sky Club in this terminal.

• To the left of the security checkpoint exit. 

• Open 4:45 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 4:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. Saturday.

• Must present a boarding pass. 

• Open to those with lounge memberships, those flying in an international premium cabin on Delta or SkyTeam flights, those who hold eligible credit cards and those with Delta or SkyTeam elite status on an eligible international flight.

The Delta Sky Club LaGuardia location is one of the largest the airline offers. It provides seasonally inspired food, a premium bar and plenty of seating, among other amenities.