Before many of Delta's biggest hubs – including Atlanta (ATL), Detroit (DTW), Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP), and Salt Lake City (SLC) – get their first Delta One Lounge, Los Angeles (LAX) now has two.
Alongside Delta's existing Sky Club and Delta One Lounge in Terminal 3, the airline this week opened a second Delta One Lounge in Terminal 2.
The existing Terminal 3 lounge spans about 10,000 square feet. By comparison, the new Terminal 2 space is much more compact at 4,000 square feet with seating for just 75 guests.
In a press release announcing the opening on Tuesday, Delta described the lounge as “intimate” and “quiet,” suggesting the focus is less on over-the-top amenities and more on “all things culinary.”
That means a full-service dining experience with restaurant-quality dishes like fresh sushi, hamachi crudo, and housemade pasta, alongside pastries from local favorite Sqirl, handcrafted chocolates, and a premium bar serving signature cocktails.
Even though this is arguably the most scaled-back Delta One Lounge to date, travelers will still find showers, restrooms, and plenty of power plugs and USB ports throughout the space. Plus, Delta One passengers can continue using the dedicated Delta One check-in facility in Terminal 3 before being whisked to the Terminal 2 lounge by golf cart, according to the airline.
And there's a good reason Delta didn't go all out with this new lounge: It's not permanent. Delta said it's a temporary solution while the airline carries out a larger overhaul of its Terminal 2 lounge footprint over the next two years, ultimately adding both a second Sky Club and an expanded Delta One Lounge.
Delta outlined the phased rollout like this:
Late next year, Delta plans to reopen the Terminal 2 Sky Club that closed in 2024 for renovations. At that point, the airline will close the Delta One Lounge, which it just opened this week. Then, sometime in 2028, Delta plans to unveil a full-sized Delta One Lounge in Terminal 2, restoring premium lounge access for Delta One passengers and eligible travelers flying partner airlines while completing the long-term expansion.
The timing is no coincidence: Delta expects the Terminal 2 overhaul to wrap up ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Who Can Get Into Delta One Lounges?
This isn't your ordinary Delta Sky Club: Don't expect to walk in with *amex platinum* or a *delta reserve card* in hand.
Delta One Lounges are among the most restrictive in the country. Exactly who can get in is a short list:
- Travelers with a Delta One ticket, including long-haul international flights as well as transcontinental routes branded as Delta One
- A Delta One ticket departing from the airport or arriving earlier that day will qualify
- Flyers departing or arriving on a business or first class ticket with some (but not all) SkyTeam partner airlines, including:
- Air France business class or La Premiere first class
- LATAM business class
- KLM business class
- Korean Air business and first class
- Virgin Atlantic Upper Class
- Flyers with the airline's invite-only Delta 360 status can get in … but only with a departing (or arriving) first class ticket
That's it. Delta won't sell memberships nor day passes to the Delta One Lounge, nor will they offer ways for other passengers to upgrade their way into the exclusive lounge – at least not at launch. Bringing a guest is off-limits, except for Delta 360 flyers, who can bring up to 2 guests … for an extra $100 each.
One major bright spot for the few passengers who make the list? Unlike your everyday Sky Clubs, there's no three-hour limit on visiting the lounge before your business class flight.
Bottom Line
Delta opened a second Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles (LAX) this week, marking the first phase of a broader overhaul of its premium lounge offerings in Terminal 2.
The compact lounge is a temporary stopgap while Delta works toward opening both a new Sky Club and a larger, permanent Delta One Lounge in Terminal 2 before the 2028 Olympics.
Lead photo courtesy of Delta Air Lines.
