The second location in Delta Air Lines’ premium international lounge network has just opened, and we have all the details of what guests can look forward to.
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Delta One Lounge LAX opens its doors
The Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has opened as of Thursday, October 10, 2024. This is the second Delta One Lounge, as the first opened in June 2024, and is located in New York (JFK).
Beyond these two locations, there are also plans for a Delta One Lounge to open in Boston (BOS) in late 2024, and in Seattle (SEA) in early 2025. Delta is playing catch up here, and the airline is opening up these locations fast, given that there are much larger networks of American Flagship Lounges and United Polaris Lounges.
Details of the new Delta One Lounge LAX
The Delta One Lounge LAX is located in Terminal 3 (which is connected airside from all terminals). The lounge is around 10,000 square feet, with seating for 191 guests. It’s open daily from 4:15AM until 11:30PM, accommodating virtually all eligible SkyTeam flights from the airport.
It’s directly accessible by elevator from the Delta One check-in area. That creates a seamless experience for those originating their travels in Los Angeles, so that’s cool. It’s also adjacent to the existing Delta Sky Club, which is one of the better lounges in Delta’s network.
In terms of design, the lounge is described as being inspired by the beauty of the Los Angeles landscape, both natural and manmade, with a color palette that evokes sunset hues, complemented by leather and walnut accents. The lounge also features dramatic wall lighting in the dining room, intended to be a nod to the glamor of old Hollywood.
As far as dining goes, the lounge features service at every seat in the lounge, with an a la carte selection for breakfast and all-day dining, including appetizers and main courses. There are even signature bento boxes rotating every two weeks, to highlight a Delta One destination from LAX. Then the lounge has a sushi counter open daily from 11AM until 10PM, plus a large selection of cocktails, wine, and spirits.
The lounge also has a dedicated wellness area. This includes five massage chairs and three zero-gravity chairs, hyperice self-care devices, full-body human touch massage chairs in semi-private pods, and a rolling wellness cart featuring Grown Alchemist samples, oshibori towels, and spa water.
The Delta One Lounge also offers a shoeshine and valet steaming service upon request. While the Delta One Lounge has dedicated restrooms, the shower suites are located within the Sky Club.
Last but not least, the lounge has its own terrace, which is something that has become quite common at Delta lounge locations. It’s always so nice to be able to get outdoors while at an airport, especially in a place like Southern California, where the climate cooperates for much of the year.
The new Delta One Lounge LAX looks about as good as it could, given the space constraints. In terms of scale, the lounge certainly pales in comparison to the Delta One Lounge JFK, which is nearly 40,000 square feet, with seating for over 500 people. So the LAX location is roughly one-quarter the size, but in fairness, Delta also has a much smaller pool of passengers eligible for access there.
Delta’s long haul international network out of Los Angeles is fairly limited, with destinations including Paris (CDG), Sydney (SYD), and Tokyo (HND), on a year-round basis, plus Auckland (AKL), Brisbane (BNE), and Tahiti (PPT), on a seasonal basis.
Delta One Lounge LAX menu & drink list
Above, I’ve covered the basics of the food and beverage concepts at the Delta One Lounge LAX. 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 is the Delta One Lounge LAX food menu, including the destination bento box concept.
Below is the Delta One Lounge LAX alcohol selection, including some of the premium options available for purchase.
Delta One Lounge LAX access requirements
Who gets access to the Delta One Lounge LAX? Access rules are the same across the network. 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, and transcon flights are included, if they’re marketed as Delta One); 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
All of Delta’s partner airlines listed above depart from Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), which is connected airside to Terminal 3. So while those passengers may have to go out of their way a little to visit this lounge, it shouldn’t be too inconvenient, and it could be worth the slight detour.
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 Clubs 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 LAX has finally opened, and is the second lounge in the network. The lounge is much smaller than at JFK, but still has some great amenities, ranging from a la carte dining to a wellness area.
While Delta is late to the game with its premium international lounges, at least the airline is moving at a fast pace, and should open four of these lounges within a year.
What do you make of the Delta One Lounge LAX?
What premium airline's most premium lounge has no independent shower facilities?
I give props to Delta for partnering with local LA restaurant Sqirl, which makes fantastic limited batch jams. It might almost be easier to get into the Delta One lounge than to get into Sqirl.... (ok, not quite, since Sqirl just requires showing up early to get in line rather with no requirement to spend $$$ on a ticket).
Note that DL's own website allows much greater access to the lounge than what's described. Apparently, ANY SkyTeam transoceanic business class qualifies (not just "select partner airlines").
https://www.delta.com/us/en/airports/united-states/los-angeles-sky-club-airport-map
Never seen DL refer to their secretive “Delta VIP Select” tier openly on their own website.
@ Johan -- Good find. I followed up with Delta, and have been informed that access rules are the same between the two lounges. So I imagine that page will be updated soon.
So will Virgin passengers have the option of this AND the star alliance business lounge? If so that’s a pretty sweet deal.
LAX is already enticing enough with guaranteed A350s, but with a decent lounge set-up it may become my go-to west coast airport for transatlantic flights.
Yes if your flying VS J but not if your VS Gold you have to use the Star Alliance lounge until the new VS Clubhouse opens.
Who was the idiot who designed the lounge WITHOUT a shower?
the showers are literally accessed via door as the SkyClub is right next door and no inconvenience
I had to Google "hyperice self-care devices" to find out what those were. Maybe if hyperice had been capitalized I might have had a clue?
The lounge looks great!
But a bunch of silly massage chairs aren't a wellness area! At least to my European mind that would include at least two of a sauna, stream room or hot tub. Now that would be something awesome to have an an airport lounge (or generally at an airport, even as a paid service)!
Has Delta clarified if those who have a same-ticket connection to a Delta One flight, have access?
For example, would someone flying LAX-ATL-JNB be able to use this lounge, since only the ATL-JNB portion is Delta One?
Yes- same day D1
The comp champagne, Cazanove, is sort of upper-lower tier. It's not the worst but doesn't break the barrier into the middle either.
On the other hand, the comp tequila, Lalo, is nice to see on the menu. It's a very good premium level spirit.
Looks similar in design concept as Cecconi's in West Hollywood (adjacent to Beverly Hills). I like it.
Menu looks very nice, but it depends on the taste of course. Sushi offering seems like limited, and I'd be expecting it to taste like grocery store quality...
I look forward to user reviews!
Am I reading the wines for purchase incorrectly? Just a few months ago it was a redemption rate of $.015 per SkyMile, and now's its $.01????
In the SkyClubs, the cpp is actually pretty good for their premium alcohols, I guess it's a different target market for Delta One customers?
Customers paying thousands for Delta One tickets probably care less and are willing to open their pockets more.
Who was the idiot who designed the lounge WITHOUT a shower?
it's a culture issue that begins at the top: cattle don't need showers
The showers are literally right next door, accessible from within the lounge (don’t need to go onto concourse, there is a connecting door). Why tie up the additional space? I’ll take a larger lounge any day.
I just am not a big fan of this trend of having a list of drinks that you have to pay for. Once a corporation established a profit center, the only trend is for MBAs is to keep milking it and think of ways to increase that profit. One surefire way is to dilute the complementary offerings and putting the once complimentary offerings on paid menu. So today it may look good but in a...
I just am not a big fan of this trend of having a list of drinks that you have to pay for. Once a corporation established a profit center, the only trend is for MBAs is to keep milking it and think of ways to increase that profit. One surefire way is to dilute the complementary offerings and putting the once complimentary offerings on paid menu. So today it may look good but in a world few years down the road, won't be surprised if the complimentary offerings have been diluted.
This is something both UA in Polaris and AA in Flagship lounges do not have.
This is a big strike against DL.
Charging $5,000 for Delta One and then charging $15 for a glass of wine is so tacky.
I'm a huge fan of it, especially at DL lounges where you can get a nice bottle of champs or wine for some SkyPesos. It was better when Dom/Krug was available for 11-12K Pesos but still find it a decent deal. Considering you need 9589569543030348958940933905 SkyPesos for a J ticket to Europe on DL spending 10-20K for a nice bottle of bubbles is a steal.
Meanwhile, the good stuff is free at the comparable Air France lounge.
wonder if this one will be overrun like JFK lol
I get why you referred to this as an a "international" lounge, but I would guess that the majority of customers eligible at this particular location may be domestic (LAX to JFK, LAX to BOS, LAX to DCA, Delta 360 members on domestic itineraries)
This drinks list blows the JFK Delta One lounge's out of the water
We will see more longhaul international flights and destinations announced soon from LAX.
The MSP event that was covered included a later-retracted comment about a D1 lounge coming to MSP which was retracted because DL isn't ready to say that they are adding D1 lounges to hubs other than the 4 coastal hubs.
Going from 0 to 4 in less than a year is big; the chances are high that DL will have the...
We will see more longhaul international flights and destinations announced soon from LAX.
The MSP event that was covered included a later-retracted comment about a D1 lounge coming to MSP which was retracted because DL isn't ready to say that they are adding D1 lounges to hubs other than the 4 coastal hubs.
Going from 0 to 4 in less than a year is big; the chances are high that DL will have the most upper tier lounges among US carriers within the first 3 years of the opening of the JFK D1 lounge.
What exactly do you expect to be launched? LAX has only seen decreases in services outside of Bri$bane for the past year. AKL reduced, LHR axed, PVG not restarted, etc.
Delta doesn't have a lot going for it on the West Coast with LAX/SEA.
you are the one that is dumb.
Delta is flying the most TPAC destinations ever from both LAX and SEA.
DL at SEA has the 2nd most destinations in E. Asia served by a single airline - behind UA at SFO. Despite the sneer that comes from a lot of people's noses, DL at SEA runs a very credible hub. and it will also be growing even more.
You appear to be confused about UA...
you are the one that is dumb.
Delta is flying the most TPAC destinations ever from both LAX and SEA.
DL at SEA has the 2nd most destinations in E. Asia served by a single airline - behind UA at SFO. Despite the sneer that comes from a lot of people's noses, DL at SEA runs a very credible hub. and it will also be growing even more.
You appear to be confused about UA at EWR which has just a single E. Asia city as a destination - but that is also true of ORD and IAD, IAH and DEN.
Somehow, though, DL can manage to serve 3 E. Asia cities from DTW.
You also forgot to mention that it is UA that has actually cancelled 2 S. Pacific destinations on its own metal from LAX.
and AA has cancelled multiple Asia/Pacific and Latin destinations from LAX.
and DL is returning to the same frequency for AKL for winter and is adding BNE with part of the same capacity it had at SYD.
And DL will be adding more TPAC service from LAX. Just you wait.
"DL at SEA has the 2nd most destinations in E. Asia served by a single airline"
Asterisk, as both DL at SEA and AA at DFW are tied at 4 east Asian destinations each.
Looks nice! Really excited to try it out. Flying LAX-SEA-TPE in Feb in D1. Hoping that the Seattle D1 lounge is open by then as well. So I can try both. I’m diamond with delta but have decided to not go for it anymore and get a lower tier elite status with another alliance and just get platinum with delta. But I’ve been considering switching my skyteam elite status to Flying Blue so I can then have better lounge access. Rather sad how DL treats their own elites.
To follow up to my own comment. I agree that it’s tacky to charge for drinks. That should be a differentiator with the skyclub…
1890s brothel chic is not a design language to appeal to anyone with taste and intelligence above the trailer trash lottery winners that normally occupy Delta None. So it'll work with their target audience, but not with anyone else.
lol wut
This genuinely looks very nice. Delta does have great lounges, but they also have the most severe crowding problems, even with their punitive access policies, no unlimited access w/ credit cards, only a few select JV partners can enter, blocking their own Medallion members from accessing, etc.
The SEA/BOS ones will be interesting since those will be half the size of this, I believe they will be premium dining rooms with access to the main...
This genuinely looks very nice. Delta does have great lounges, but they also have the most severe crowding problems, even with their punitive access policies, no unlimited access w/ credit cards, only a few select JV partners can enter, blocking their own Medallion members from accessing, etc.
The SEA/BOS ones will be interesting since those will be half the size of this, I believe they will be premium dining rooms with access to the main SkyClubs, as SEA/BOS have far fewer Delta One flights anyways, due to Delta's weaker position in those hubs.