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Auckland to Los Angeles Lounge Guide

Lounges for your 🇳🇿 Auckland (AKL) to 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) trip: 5 at departure and 15 on arrival, and the cards, memberships and airline status that get you in.

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One pass, both ends

These access programs open at least one lounge at both Auckland and Los Angeles, so a single card, membership or status covers your whole trip.

Get in with	At AKL	At LAX
Priority Pass 🎟️ Membership	Strata Lounge	Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
oneworld Sapphire ✈️ Status	Qantas International Lounge	oneworld Business Lounge, American Airlines Admirals Club (LAX Terminal 4), Alaska Lounge
oneworld Emerald ✈️ Status	Qantas International Lounge	Qantas First Lounge, oneworld Business Lounge, American Airlines Flagship Lounge
Star Alliance Gold ✈️ Status	Air New Zealand Lookout Lounge, Air New Zealand Domestic Lounge	Star Alliance Lounge (LAX Tom Bradley), Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, United Club (LAX Terminal 7)

Departure lounges · Auckland (AKL)

Lounge	Hours
Air New Zealand Lookout Lounge Air New Zealand	Daily 05:00–10:00 and 15:30–21:15	view →
Emirates Lounge Emirates	Daily 15:30–20:30	view →
Qantas International Lounge Qantas	Daily 04:30–20:00	view →
Strata Lounge Strata Lounge	Daily 04:30–00:30	view →
Air New Zealand Domestic Lounge Air New Zealand	Opens one hour before the first flight until the last departure	view →

Walk-up paid entry at Auckland: yes, at least one lounge sells a day pass (no card or status needed). See all Auckland lounges →

Arrival lounges · Los Angeles (LAX)

Lounge	Hours
Qantas First Lounge Qantas	Daily 06:30–00:00, aligned to oneworld international departures	view →
oneworld Business Lounge Qantas	Daily 06:30–00:00, aligned to oneworld international departures	view →
American Airlines Flagship Lounge American Airlines	Daily, aligned to AA long-haul departures	view →
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Virgin Atlantic	Daily 08:00-22:30, aligned to Virgin Atlantic / partner departures	view →
The Centurion Lounge (LAX Tom Bradley) American Express	Daily 04:30-23:30	view →
Star Alliance Lounge (LAX Tom Bradley) Star Alliance	Daily, aligned to Star Alliance international departures	view →
Korean Air Lounge Korean Air	Daily, aligned to Korean Air / SkyTeam departures	view →
Emirates Lounge Emirates	Daily, aligned to Emirates departures	view →
Delta Sky Club (LAX Terminal 3) Delta Air Lines	Daily, aligned to Delta departures	view →
Delta One Lounge Delta Air Lines	Daily, aligned to Delta One departures	view →
American Airlines Admirals Club (LAX Terminal 4) American Airlines	Daily, aligned to American departures	view →
Alaska Lounge Alaska Airlines	Daily, aligned to Alaska departures	view →
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Air Canada	Daily, aligned to Air Canada / Star Alliance departures	view →
United Club (LAX Terminal 7) United Airlines	Daily 05:00-22:00	view →
United Polaris Lounge United Airlines	Daily, aligned to United Polaris international departures	view →

Walk-up paid entry at Los Angeles: yes, at least one lounge sells a day pass (no card or status needed). See all Los Angeles lounges →