Earlier this year, we finally saw the introduction of Delta One Lounges, a long overdue development for the airline that claims to be the most premium in the country. These are dedicated premium lounges that are better than Delta Sky Club®, and are intended to compete with American Flagship Lounges and United Polaris Lounges.
In June 2024, we saw the opening of the Delta One Lounge New York (JFK), and in October 2024, we saw the opening of the Delta One Lounge Los Angeles (LAX). There’s now an exciting update, as the next location has opened its doors.
Delta One Lounge Boston now open
The Delta One Lounge Boston (BOS) is officially open as of today, Wednesday, December 11, 2024, making it the next outpost of Delta’s premium lounge network.
The new Delta One Lounge Boston is connected directly to the new(ish) Delta Sky Club in Terminal E, near gate E13. You actually access the Delta One Lounge through the Sky Club, so think of it as a lounge within a lounge. While the Delta Sky Club is open daily from 5AM until 1AM, the Delta One Lounge is open daily from 2PM until 9PM, so has much more limited hours, reflecting Delta’s afternoon and evening bank of long haul flights.
The Delta One Lounge Boston is the smallest in the network — it’s just 6,700 square feet, with seating for 121 guests. As a point of comparison, the Delta One Lounge Los Angeles is 10,000 square feet, with seating for over 190 guests, while the Delta One Lounge New York is 40,000 square feet, with seating for over 500 guests.
The Delta One Lounge Boston is described as being inspired by Boston’s maritime past, with a custom-designed sail ceiling and a nautical-inspired bar. The ceiling and bar shape pay tribute to the USS Constitution, or “Old Ironsides,” the world’s oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat, which resides in Boston Harbor.
As it’s described, the color palette also pays homage to Boston’s academic heritage, with maroon shades and rich leather, evoking the city’s classic learning institutions.
The lounge has a seafood-inspired menu, curated by chef Ed Brown. You can expect elevated takes on seafood classics, like lobster rolls, octopus carpaccio, crab cakes, cod milanese, and more. Guests receive a three-course, fine-dining experience in less than an hour. There are also signature bar snacks, plus local Boston desserts.
The Delta One Lounge has its own private restrooms, while the shower suites are shared with the Delta Sky Club®.
Here’s how Delta’s VP of Sky Club and Lounge Experience describes the latest network addition:
“No two Delta One Lounges are alike – with each new space, we strive to create something truly special and distinct to the host city, while never compromising on service or quality. We want guests of this Delta One Lounge to feel like VIPs at the city’s finest private dining establishment, one that draws inspiration from the history and culinary traditions of Boston.”
It’s interesting to note that the Delta One Lounge Boston doesn’t have much in the way of amenities, but instead feels more like a huge restaurant. I’m curious to see how crowding is managed, given the lounge’s small size. There will potentially be more guests than seats, so perhaps there will be a heavy emphasis on enjoying a nice meal, and then guests will be encouraged to hang out in the Sky Club?
With this lounge now being open, there are confirmed plans for two more lounges to be part of the network. The Delta One Lounge Seattle (SEA) is expected to open in 2025, while the Delta One Lounge Salt Lake City (SLC) is in the works, but has no official opening timeline yet.
Delta One Lounge Boston menu & drink list
Above, I’ve covered the basics of the food and beverage concepts at the Delta One Lounge Boston. To go into a bit more detail, Delta has also shared the menus and drink list in the lounge, which I’ll post here.
Below you can find the Delta One Lounge Boston menu (sorry for the quality — it’s what Delta shared with me).
And below is the Delta One Lounge Boston drink list, including some of the premium options available for purchase.
Delta One Lounge Boston access rules
The Delta One Lounge Boston has the same access requirements as existing Delta One Lounges, with one exception. There are essentially three sets of passenger who get access to Delta One Lounges:
- Same day departing or arriving Delta One ticketed passengers (this is the name of Delta’s premium business class experience); it doesn’t matter if you paid cash, redeemed miles, or upgraded
- Delta 360 members departing or arriving on a same day Delta first class ticket
- Same day departing or connecting passengers on flights operated by select Delta partners in first or business class; this includes passengers on Air France, LATAM, KLM, Korean Air, and Virgin Atlantic
The exception I reference above is that Air France-KLM business class passengers can’t use the Delta One Lounge Boston due to capacity constraints.
As far as guesting policies go, guests aren’t allowed for those eligible for access, with the exception of Delta 360 members. Delta 360 members eligible for access may bring their immediate family (spouse or domestic partner and children under the age of 21), or up to two companions, for an entry fee of $100 or 10,000 Delta SkyMiles per person.
Note that while Delta Sky Club have a three hour access rule (whereby you can only access the lounge within three hours of departure, unless connecting), that doesn’t apply at Delta One Lounges.
Bottom line
The Delta One Lounge Boston is now open, connected directly to the Delta Sky Club in Terminal E. It’s by far the smallest lounge in the network, spanning just 6,700 square feet, with seating for 121 guests. The lounge does look beautiful, and is essentially just one huge restaurant. If you have an eligible flight through Boston, this is probably worth looking forward to…
What do you make of the new Delta One Lounge Boston?
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