Delta is unveiling a second Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport, positioning LAX as the first airport where it operates two Delta One lounges. The new Terminal 2 space opens Tuesday morning with dining-forward service, seating for 75, and acc
By the time the Tuesday morning rush starts. some travelers heading through Los Angeles International Airport will find something new waiting for them a few steps off the beaten path. Delta is opening its second Delta One Lounge at LAX—this one in Terminal 2—giving the airport its first-ever pair of Delta One lounges.
Delta had already said earlier this month it would bring a second Delta One Lounge to LAX. and the motivation is bluntly practical. “The popularity of our Delta One product; people are enjoying it and our capacity is getting up there. and we need to make more space for additional guests. ” Tim Genovese. Delta Sky Club and Delta One Lounge director of operations. experience and design. said. Delta also noted the scale of its operations out of LAX, operating up to 151 flights to 50 destinations daily.
Genovese tied the move to growth as well: Delta “has been making big investments in LAX and our network of flights is growing,” and the airline wants to handle demand.
The new Delta One Lounge is on the upper level of Terminal 2 near gate 23A. Travelers can reach it via a staircase to the upper floor or by using an elevator near the midpoint of the terminal. For travelers who remember the space before Delta’s rollout. it used to be a tiny Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse that opened in 2015 before becoming a satellite Delta Sky Club in 2021.
Delta One passengers also have access to a private Delta One check-in area on the arrivals (ground) level of the airport. That setup includes a private security screening checkpoint and an elevator that transports passengers directly to the entrance of the existing Terminal 3 Delta One Lounge. or into the concourse between terminals 2 and 3.
From the terminal itself, those heading to the Terminal 2 lounge can get out in the terminal’s main concourse between terminals 2 and 3 and then head toward Terminal 2. They can walk or take one of Delta’s golf carts to the new lounge.
At 4,000 square feet, the Terminal 2 Delta One Lounge is intentionally small. It seats just 75 guests at a time—far less than the Terminal 3 Delta One Lounge at 10. 000 square feet. and far below the 40. 000-square-foot Delta One Lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Delta One lounges at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) also measure 10,000 and 6,700 square feet, respectively.
What you get here is more like a private dining room than a sprawling, all-purpose lounge. Guests enter through a small reception area. then move into an open floor plan with low-slung individual chairs and tables lined up along the windows. More restaurant-style tables and chairs sit toward the center and back of the lounge, creating a tucked-away feel. A triangular countertop anchors part of the layout.
Power plugs and USB ports are available, and the walls are lined with works of art by California-based artists. Along one side of the main dining area, a futuristic-looking bar hosts servers mixing specialty cocktails and coffee drinks, with fun foam stenciling.
Beyond the dining space, there’s a short hallway leading to four individual bathrooms.
The lounge’s food-and-drink focus is the core of the experience. Delta One passengers won’t find spa services or dedicated quiet rooms and workspaces here. Instead. the idea is a relaxing respite for a quick meal ahead of a transcontinental flight or a long-haul journey overseas. Servers circulate with menus, take orders, and deliver meals directly to guests’ seats.
The menu includes signature dishes served at the Terminal 3 location as well. That includes hamachi crudo with avocado, cara cara oranges, lime and mint in a citrus vinaigrette. Hand-rolled sushi is another option, served from a counter in the T3 Delta One Lounge. Steak frites in a cognac-peppercorn sauce is one of the most popular dishes.
Delta says its dishes use ingredients sourced from 10 California farms listed on the menu. The lounge will also serve copper-pot jams and pastries from LA mainstay Sqirl, baked in-house. For dessert, travelers can grab hand-crafted chocolates from Culver City-based Milla Chocolates from the confection table near the bar.
During a lunch with other media and airline executives. familiar plates were sampled including roasted Jidori chicken with coconut corn soubise. squash and Jimmy Nardello peppers; lamb bolognese with house-made lumache. ras el hangout spices and whipped ricotta; and branzino served with Manila clams. braised fennel and bouillabaisse. There will also be a Delta One burger on offer. which isn’t available at the Terminal 3 Delta One Lounge. according to Genovese.
The cocktail menu matches Terminal 3 and follows the same theme. “Destination Libations” are inspired by cities Delta visits from its LA hub. Among the entries are a Technicolor-pink Sakura Shuhai for Tokyo. made with shochu. Luxardo cherry. lemon. hibiscus. rose water and soda. and an ocean-blue Island Sapphire for Honolulu. with rum. pineapple. coconut. lime and spirulina.
Complimentary wines by the glass will include Taittinger Champagne and Oberon cabernet sauvignon from Paso Robles, California, among others, along with a reserve wine list available to purchase a la carte by the glass or bottle.
The Terminal 2 Delta One Lounge sits inside a larger plan. The new space is part of Delta’s 2028 LAX masterplan, tied to Los Angeles hosting the Summer Olympics. In the run-up, Delta plans to open an 11,000-square-foot Sky Club in Terminal 2 by the end of 2027.
That Sky Club will occupy the airline’s former Sky Club on the upper level of Terminal 2 across from the new Delta One Lounge. The former Sky Club closed for renovation in November 2024. Genovese did not provide many details. but said the design choices for the Terminal 3 Sky Club were so popular that guests are likely to see similar hallmarks in the new space.
Before it became a Delta facility, that lounge had been operated by Air New Zealand and then Air Canada. Its footprint, extensive dining area, shower suites, and architectural features such as huge windows overlooking the tarmac and runway made it a favorite lounge space for years.
Once the Sky Club opens, the new Terminal 2 Delta One Lounge will temporarily close for renovations. Genovese explained that Delta is opening in two phases. The first phase is what travelers are seeing right now. and Delta moved quickly to capitalize on crowds in town for the World Cup. which is currently underway. “This is opening in two phases and the first phase is what you’re seeing right now,” Genovese said. “We moved rather rapidly to address the capacity needs and the growing demand that’s happening in Los Angeles.”.
After the Sky Club opens, the airline will be able to shut the Delta One Lounge down quickly, apply finishing treatments it didn’t have time to complete, and then reopen it.
Access is not open to general premium travelers just because they hold the right card. Unlike Delta’s Sky Clubs. you can’t get into Delta One Lounges by carrying the right premium credit cards or by purchasing a club membership. Instead, eligibility is tied to traveling in specific cabins and partner programs.
Travelers can access the new Delta One Lounge at LAX Terminal 2 if they are flying on a same-day departing or arriving Delta One flight; or if they are an invitation-only member of Delta 360 on a same-day ticket departing or arriving in Delta first class. Access also extends to travelers departing on a same-day or connecting flight on select partners in these cabins: Air France La Premiere. Air France long-haul business class. LATAM Premium business class. KLM long-haul business class. Korean Air First Class and Prestige Class. and Virgin Atlantic Upper Class.
Beyond those categories, access is not available.
Stepping out of the Delta One Lounge and across the terminal to the new Sky Club includes another major feature: a special entrance to an area with three individual shower suites. Guests can sign up for a shower via a QR code. Inside, the shower area includes soft robes and Missoni slippers, plus Grown Alchemist bath and body products.
Delta’s decision to add a second Delta One lounge at LAX is already reshaping expectations for travelers who prefer the quieter feel of the exclusive spaces—especially those departing from Terminal 2 gates. where the walk to flights will be much shorter than from Terminal 3. The Terminal 2 lounge is also set to offer a tranquil alternative to the busy terminal and help reduce crowding in the larger Terminal 3 Delta One Lounge.
Delta is opening this new Delta One Lounge Tuesday morning, with the larger transformation of the Terminal 2 experience continuing toward a Sky Club opening late next year and a fully renovated new Delta One Lounge in 2028.
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