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.
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 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 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?
Membership is free and takes no more information than commenting as a guest. Earn status points for good contributions, and see fewer ads as your status grows.