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Seoul to New York Lounge Guide

Lounges for your πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Seoul (ICN) to πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ New York (JFK) trip: 7 at departure and 17 on arrival, and the cards, memberships and airline status that get you in.

One pass, both ends

These access programs open at least one lounge at both Seoul and New York, so a single card, membership or status covers your whole trip.

Get in with At ICN At JFK
American Express The Platinum Card
πŸ’³ Card
Matina Lounge (Terminal 2) The Centurion Lounge (JFK Terminal 4), Delta Sky Club (JFK Terminal 4)
Priority Pass
🎟️ Membership
Matina Lounge (Terminal 1), Sky Hub Lounge (Terminal 1), Asiana Business Lounge (Terminal 1), Matina Lounge (Terminal 2), Sky Hub Lounge (Terminal 2) Air France Lounge, Lufthansa Business Lounge, VIP ONE Lounge, Turkish Airlines Lounge, Primeclass Lounge, Korean Air Lounge, Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways, Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
Star Alliance Gold
✈️ Status
Asiana Business Lounge (Terminal 1) Lufthansa Business Lounge, Turkish Airlines Lounge, Air India Maharaja Lounge

Departure lounges Β· Seoul (ICN)

LoungeHours
Matina Lounge (Terminal 1)
Matina Lounge
Daily 07:00-22:00 view β†’
Sky Hub Lounge (Terminal 1)
Sky Hub Lounge
Daily 07:00-22:00 (west-wing location 24 hours, cleaning break 21:30-22:00) view β†’
Asiana Business Lounge (Terminal 1)
Asiana Airlines
Daily 06:30-22:00 view β†’
Matina Lounge (Terminal 2)
Matina Lounge
Daily 07:00-22:00 view β†’
Sky Hub Lounge (Terminal 2)
Sky Hub Lounge
24 hours daily (cleaning break 21:30-22:00) view β†’
Korean Air Prestige Class Lounge (Terminal 2)
Korean Air
Daily 06:00-22:00 view β†’
Korean Air First Class Lounge (Terminal 2)
Korean Air
Daily 06:00-22:00 view β†’

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

Arrival lounges Β· New York (JFK)

LoungeHours
American Airlines Flagship Lounge
American Airlines
Daily, aligned to AA long-haul departures view β†’
American Airlines Admirals Club
American Airlines
Daily, aligned to AA departures view β†’
British Airways Lounge
British Airways
Daily, aligned to BA departures view β†’
Qatar Airways Premium Lounge
Qatar Airways
Daily, aligned to Qatar departures view β†’
Air France Lounge
Air France
Daily, aligned to Air France / SkyTeam departures view β†’
Lufthansa Business Lounge
Lufthansa
Daily, aligned to Lufthansa / Star Alliance departures view β†’
VIP ONE Lounge
VIP ONE Lounge
Daily 08:00-24:00 view β†’
Turkish Airlines Lounge
Turkish Airlines
Daily, aligned to Turkish Airlines / Star Alliance departures view β†’
Primeclass Lounge
Primeclass
Daily 12:00-24:00 (to 23:30 Tue & Fri) view β†’
Korean Air Lounge
Korean Air
Daily, aligned to Korean Air / SkyTeam departures view β†’
Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways
The Club Airport Lounges
Daily, early morning to late evening view β†’
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
Virgin Atlantic
Daily 05:00-13:30 (Priority Pass access during these hours) view β†’
The Centurion Lounge (JFK Terminal 4)
American Express
Daily 05:00-22:00 view β†’
Delta Sky Club (JFK Terminal 4)
Delta Air Lines
Daily, aligned to Delta departures view β†’
Air India Maharaja Lounge
Air India
Daily 10:30-21:45 view β†’
Emirates Lounge
Emirates
Daily, aligned to Emirates departures view β†’
JetBlue BlueHouse
JetBlue
Daily, aligned to JetBlue departures (opened December 2025) view β†’

Walk-up paid entry at New York: yes, at least one lounge sells a day pass (no card or status needed). See all New York lounges β†’