If you frequently take Alaska Airlines (or Hawaiian Airlines), entering one of the Alaska Airport Lounges can greatly improve your forward experience. The airport will definitely be a little confused, especially when you fly on peak travel dates, like those around the holidays, it’s no secret.
So with free food and drinks and the opportunity to relax while waiting for a flight, the Alaska Airlines lounge experience can provide a quieter, more comfortable front-flight experience.
This is how to access it.
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Alaska Lounge Overview
Alaska Airlines operates the following airport lounges throughout the United States:
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in Anchorage, Alaska – near Concourse C, C1
- John Kennedy International Airport in New York (JFK) – Mezzanine-layer Terminal 7, with safety above safety (Alaska is moving to Terminal 8 with American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines later in 2025)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – Mezzanine level Terminal 6 near Gate 64
- Portland International Airport, Oregon (PDX) – Opposite Gate C of Concourse B and C5 near the entrance
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) – Terminal 1, opposite the B6 gate
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) – Concourse C, mezzanine level next to the C16 gate; Concourse D, just outside the central security checkpoint; and North satellite terminals are located on the mezzanine level, above gates N13 to N18
Alaska lounge amenities include fast Wi-Fi, easy access to power sales stores, barista-made espresso drinks, and a full bar with free local craft beer, West Coast wines and spirits. Guests in the lounge can also enjoy free pre-packaged snacks such as wire oatmeal, fresh pancakes, a variety of soups and cheeses.
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How to enter the Alaska Airlines Lounge at the airport
Alaska Lounge & Alaska Lounge+
Alaska Airlines offers two lounge memberships: Alaska Lounge and Alaska Lounge+. Standard membership only provides access to the Alaska lounge. Meanwhile, the Extended Plus option provides access to the partner lounge network. This includes the American Airlines Admiral Club, provided that your flight is sold by Alaska or American Airlines and operated by Alaska, Hawaiian, American, or its regional branches (excluding flagship lounges).
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Visits also extend to the Concourses E and F specific joint clubs at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Concourse E on Minneapolis Street. Paul International Airport (MSP), Piers C and D at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Pier C and D at Ronald Reagan Pier B near Washington National Airport (DCA)
Additionally, lounge+ members can use the escape lounge at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Aspire Lounge at San Diego International Airport (SAN), and Las Club at Harry Reed International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas. Guest policy complies with Alaska’s own rules: Members can bring their immediate family (spouse/family partner and children under 21) or up to two guests and must provide the same-day boarding pass for Alaska or Hawaiian Airlines flights.
Please note that if you are visiting one of the Alaska Partner Lounges + memberships, you may need a boarding pass for that particular airline. Therefore, it is best to double-check your policy of visiting the lounge.
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Pay for access to the Alaska Air Lounge
If you don’t have a credit card that gives you access to the Alaska Lounge Network, you can simply pay for membership.
Single access to Alaska Airlines Lounge Pass
The Alaska Single Entry Airline Pass is $65 per person and you must make a boarding pass on an Alaska flight, OneWorld flight or flight with any other Alaska partner airline. The Kennedy Lounge Single Entry Pass is limited to Alaska and once operated flights.
When you purchase a one-day pass in a specific lounge, be aware that the pass will only allow you to enter that lounge. So if you buy a single pass on LAX and do a connected flight on PDX, your lounge pass will only allow you to access Lax Lounge.
Additionally, according to the airline’s website, Alaska Airlines also provides U.S. military personnel with a free lounge pass for U.S. military personnel traveling on official government-sponsored trips. If you are an active member of the military, you can purchase a one-day pass with a valid military ID at a discount of $35.
Annual Membership
Here is the current annual membership price:
- Alaska Lounge Membership: $595 per year
- Alaska Lounge + Membership: $795 per year
Membership at the Alaska Air Lounge also includes access to you and up to two guests or immediate family members. Additional guest passes are available for a reduction of $35 per person, rather than a daily pass for non-members at $65.
Visit the Alaska Lounge with Elite Status
Atmos Rewards has four states: Atmos Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Titanium. Under certain thresholds, Alaska Air Airport Day off passes can be used as a milestone option.
Free Alaska Lounge + Membership is available as a landmark option for Atmos Titanium Identity (100,000 Points). Atmos Rewards members also have the option of $100 in Alaska Lounge or Alaska Lounge + membership cost as a 30,000-point milestone reward.
The OneWorld Lounge Access Rules for Alaska Air Lounge vary depending on who you are:
- Atmos Gold, Platinum and Titanium in Alaska (Oneworld Sapphire/Emerald): Access to the Alaska lounge when traveling to a destination in the United States, Canada, or Mexico or the Caribbean on the same day’s international itinerary
- American Airlines Aadvantage Platinum, Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum: Entrance to the Alaska Lounge when traveling on a qualified international itinerary
- Oneworld Sapphire and Emerald obtained through any other program: Access to the Alaska lounge when traveling on the same day on Oneworld flight, no international requirements
All qualified elite members can bring a guest.
Access Alaska Airlines Lounge with Credit Card
Sometimes, you don’t have to have an elite status or pay for membership to get a lounge. Instead, you just need to hold it Correct credit card. You can access the Alaska Lounge using the following cards:
Cardholder and Atmos™ rewards on stage visa credit card or Atmos™ RewardsVisaIndature® Business Card After paying with a card, you will receive $100 in the annual Alaska Lounge + membership. However, credit card discounts cannot be combined with elite status discounts.
Hawaii Airlines Lounge Enter
Alaska Air Lounge and Lounge + members have access to the Plumeria Lounge operated by Hawaiian Airlines at Daniel K. Enoye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu. Membership allows you to bring your immediate family (defined as a spouse or family partner and a child under 21) to up to two guests and provide a boarding pass for Alaska or Hawaiian Airlines on the same day.
Starting October 1, Atmos rewards Atmos Gold Studios and above members to be able to access the lounge during international flights in Hawaii; a guest will be allowed.
Additionally, if they hold a portion that includes at least 2,000 miles or higher, a traveler or Hawaiian Airlines flying on Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines can use the lounge. This applies to domestic long-distance travel and international routes, and it particularly covers first-class reward tickets as well as paid fares.
Lounge access with top-notch Alaska air tickets
If an Alaska Airlines flight is on the day of the trip, passengers traveling on paid first-class tickets or first-class reward tickets can visit the Alaska lounge (but not the partner lounge), they are heading to Hawaii, or international long-haul flights. However, passengers who upgrade to first class cannot access the Alaska lounge, whether as a free upgrade, paid upgrade or mileage upgrade.
If no flight exceeds 2,000 miles per flight, guests can purchase a discounted single pass for $35, but it is available in space. Guests cannot access other Oneworld membership lounges on Alaska Airlines’ top-notch tickets.
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Bottom line
Alaska Airlines offers several ways to access its lounges, including affordable memberships at affordable members and single passes for elite members. If you’re a regular in Alaska, a member of OneWorld Elite, or just looking for a single pass before a trip, you do have a few options to relax your front experience.
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