Chelsea Lounge

Chelsea Lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport accepts 1 access programme: American Airlines Flagship (Business/First). Each rule on this page lists its own guest policy and any spend or cabin conditions attached to it.

No. Chelsea Lounge does not sell walk-in day passes — Access is restricted to international premium cabin class travelers and alliance elite status tier levels. Direct general commercial walk-in day passes are not distributed. Entry requires an eligible card programme, membership, or airline boarding pass.

Chelsea Lounge operates 04:15-22:30 daily. Lounges frequently close earlier than posted on quiet days and during terminal works, and last entry is often 30–45 minutes before closing — check before a late or early connection.

Chelsea Lounge is in Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, United States, operated by American Airlines. Lounges sit airside, so you must clear security — and in most cases be in the same terminal — before you can use it.

Verified facilities at Chelsea Lounge: Wi-Fi, Showers, Hot food, Bar, Quiet room. Facilities vary by time of day — hot food and bar service in particular are often limited outside peak hours.