Background & Access
I was flying Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic from New York to London, and was able to visit the Delta One Lounge at JFK before my flight. I was really excited to see this lounge as I had never been to a Delta One Lounge before. Delta One lounges are currently available in New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Boston (BOS), and Seattle (SEA) and are the premium business class lounge offering for Delta. The New York location was the first to open in mid-2024, and Delta was quite behind on the premium business class lounges, opening much after United Polaris in Newark and the American Flagship concept at JFK.
Delta One Lounge access is available to:
- Same-day departing or arriving Delta One passengers
- Delta 360 Members departing or arriving on a same-day ticket in Delta First Class
- Same-day departing or connecting flights operated by Delta partners in their respective first and business class cabins below:
- Air France La Premiere
- Air France Business Class (Long-Haul)
- LATAM Premium Business Class
- KLM Business Class
- Korean Air First Class and Prestige Class
- Virgin Atlantic Upper Class
As of this posting, hours are from 4:30 am to 11:00 pm daily, and the Brasserie restaurant hours are open from 11:00 am to 9:30 pm daily.
The Lounge
You can get to the lounge in two ways. Either after the private Delta One security checkpoint, you just have to walk a short distance, and then you’ll see the entrance to the Delta One Lounge on the right. Or, you can also access the lounge from the concourse. It is located in Terminal 4, in the area between Concourse A and Concourse B, a level below the main security checkpoint.
The Delta One Lounge New York JFK can accommodate up to 515 guests, and it is almost 40,000 square feet.
As you enter from the upstairs entrance after the private security lane, you’ll pass the Brasserie restaurant on the right.
Then, you’ll find a seating area with a faux fireplace, couches, and seating, with a large, lovely bar across.
Past the bar area is the Market. This is the dining area that is open all day, and you can grab items at the counter (no table service). When the Brasserie is closed, this is where you’ll need to grab a bite. There aren’t any grab-and-go items here (sometimes I like to have a bag of chips for the road).
During dinner, I saw bakery items, light bites, salads, soups, flatbreads, and some hot entrees. Though I didn’t order anything here, and just had a full dining experience at the Brasserie.
Then, around the lounge, there are extra seating areas and work spaces around the lounge, as well as a quiet wellness area.
And how could one forget about the Sky Deck, which is a covered terrace featuring a retractable roof.
The Brasserie
The Brasserie is the sit-down restaurant. When I arrived around 6 pm, it was quite packed, but I was able to get seated immediately. The service was great, much warmer and polished than I had experienced at my visit to the United Polaris Lounge in Newark.
My host was super nice and encouraged me to try as many dishes as I could. I tried the Butter Bibb Salad & Steamed PEI Mussels for starters, and the Miso Black Cod “Gindara” & Black Angus Petite Prime Steak as the main course. All the options were quite tasty and of a solid upscale restaurant quality. The portions were a good size, but not huge.
I ended my meal with a Cocoa Pod, and was very impressed by my dining experience!
Wellness & Showers
The Delta One Lounge New York JFK offers a wellness area that features a variety of 10-minute spa treatments, ranging from eye treatments to massages. You can reserve a treatment and/or shower via tablets located around the lounge, as well as book a massage chair or relaxation pod.
They even have a juice station over here, which was quite cool!
I wanted to freshen up before my overnight flight, so I booked a shower. The shower rooms looked very nice, but the only issue was that my shower room had really poor water pressure. On the plus side, the towels were plush, and it even included a robe. There’s even a valet closet if you need some items pressed. How luxurious!
The Verdict
Overall, while Delta was late to the premium business class lounge game, I think they did a great job with the Delta One Lounge. The restaurant, the Brasserie, is quite solid, and the lounge itself has nice decor. I would love to revisit the lounge in the future! It definitely beats the Flagship (Greenwich Lounge) for American long-haul business class passengers, and while I do love the Polaris Lounge at Newark, I think the Delta One Lounge takes the cake.
Have you visited the Delta One Lounge at JFK before? How was your visit? Comment below!
Cheers,
Ty
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