I used Delta’s Sky Club Lounge in Terminal 4 of JFK when I was flying Delta on a short flight to Québec City. I got in by combining my Delta boarding pass with my American Express Platinum card. The Sky Club was huge, rather crowded and had some pretty interesting features, including its unique roof top deck! It was one of the nicer lounges that I have visited, and I will definitely return if I have complimentary access again.

Updated August 2026: This review is from a 2016 visit. Delta Sky Club access rules have changed a lot since then, and the American Express Platinum no longer gets you unlimited entry. Current access rules are at the bottom of this post.

Delta has two Sky Clubs at JFK, in Terminal 2 and Terminal 4. I visited the Sky Club in Terminal 4, which somewhat recently received a complete overhaul. The Terminal 4 Sky Club is located post security in Concourse B near Gate 31. Its location is convenient if you are flying out of Concourse B, but a bit of a haul if you are flying out of Concourse A. The entrance is clearly marked and opens to a flight of stairs, with check-in at the top of the stairs.

When I was there the check-in line was a little backed up, but a Delta representative was passing out a small tequila cocktail and snacks (brownies and a spring roll thing) to those waiting. After check in, we set out to find a place to set up shop and wait for our flight. The centerpiece of the lounge is a large room containing the bar, the food spread and lots of individual chairs and small tables.

A second, somewhat quieter room (but not much) borders the main room. This room has more comfortable chairs and lots of outlets.

The complimentary food spread was located in the main room just next to the bar. The spread was generous for a lounge and included a buffet of hot and cold food. You could really make a meal of its offerings. Since it was Thanksgiving when I visited, there was a lot of Thanksgiving themed food, including sweet potatoes and green beans. In addition to the hot food, there were the standard fruit, bread and cereal. One of the best food spreads I have seen.

The bar is just next to the food spread and looked pretty fun. Standard drinks, including soda, domestic beer (nothing craft), standard cocktails and select wines are complimentary and “upscale” beverages were available for an extra fee. For example, I had a Guinness for a $3 surcharge. Waiters walk the lounge and take orders, so you do not have to go to the bar to place your order.

Complimentary coffee, water and tea is set up at various stations around the lounge.

In addition to the complimentary food and drinks, the Sky Club also offers a premier menu at an extra cost. We took advantage of this and ordered a ruben and a cuban sandwich. They were better than what i would expect from an airport restaurant, but you are probably better off with the complimentary offerings.

Here is a picture of one page of the premier wine menu for cost purposes. Note – purchases here are not reimbursable under American Express Platinum airline fee program (we tried and failed).

The Sky Club also has a business area with computers and printers, a relaxation room with large screen TV and showers.

AND, my favorite feature of all, the roof top deck! Yes, an outdoor area/bar with runway views. It was open in the winter, but it was quite cold and I was the only one using it. The runway views are outstanding, and I would love to spend some time here in good weather! To access, follow the signs. Entrance is to the left of the food spread.

STEAL OUR TRIP

Delta Sky Club JFK – Terminal 4. Wifi, power outlets, food, booze and showers. There are now two Sky Clubs at Terminal 4. The original is in Concourse B near Gate 31, the one reviewed here, and it still has the showers and the rooftop Sky Deck, though the deck is seasonal. A second, newer club opened in Concourse A near Gate 8 in July 2023. Delta also opened a separate Delta One Lounge at Terminal 4 in June 2024, which you cannot enter with a Sky Club membership or a credit card. Terminal 2 closed in January 2023 and all Delta flights at JFK now leave from Terminal 4.

Access, as of August 2026: You need a same-day boarding pass on Delta or an eligible partner, and Delta Main Basic fares are excluded entirely. Entry opens three hours before departure. Complimentary access comes with a Delta One or SkyTeam premium cabin ticket, SkyTeam Elite Plus status on a same-day international flight, or a Sky Club Individual or Executive membership. Credit card access is now capped. The Delta SkyMiles Reserve gets 15 visits per Medallion Year and the American Express Platinum gets 10, and both reset on February 1. Spend $75,000 on the card in a calendar year and access becomes unlimited. Guests are $50 each. Delta stopped selling single-visit day passes in November 2018, so the $59 pass we mention above no longer exists.