Guide to U.S. Amex Centurion Lounges [Map, Locations, Amenities] (2024)

We’ve compiled a complete list of all U.S. Amex Centurion Lounge locations, including detailed information on exactly where to find each lounge in your airport.

We also list hours of operation, square footage, the professional chef responsible for designing each lounge’s specific cuisine, and any available special amenities.

When considering amenities, please note all American Express Centurion Lounges provide the following standard perks:

• Member Services desk
• Locally-inspired cuisine
• Premium bar (wine director: Anthony Giglio; co*cktail program: Jim Meehan)
• Family room
• High-speed Wi-Fi
• Print, fax, and copy services
• Computer bar
• Magazines and newspapers

If you’re wondering how to access Centurion Lounges, information on eligibility and pricing is listed at the bottom of the post.

In short, to access the Amex Centurion Lounges, you’ll need one of the following cards:

• The Platinum Card® from American Express (best card for lounge access)
• The Business Platinum Card® from American Express (best business card for lounge access)
• Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card (when you book your same-day Delta flight with your Delta Reserve card)
• Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card (when you book your same-day Delta flight with your Delta Reserve Business card)
• Centurion® Card from American Express

Amex Centurion Lounges

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

Intersection of Concourses D and E (near central atrium)
Daily: 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Size: ~13,000 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard semi-finalist Chef Gregory Collier

Specialty Amenities:

• Family room
• Locally-inspired cuisine
• Semi-private noise-buffering workspaces
• Shower suites

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Terminal D on the mezzanine (opposite Gate D12)
Daily: 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Size: ~12,500 square feet
Cuisine Designed By:James Beard Award-winning Chef Dean Fearing

Specialty Amenities:

• Conference space
• Large flat-screen TVs
• Semi-private workspaces
• Shower suite
• Spa

Denver International Airport (DEN)

Concourse C (mezzanine level, near Gate C46)
Daily: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Size: 14,650 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard Foundation Award-winning Chef and local Colorado restauranteur Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson

Specialty Amenities:

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Houston

Terminal D (via elevators near Gate D12)
Daily: 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Size: ~8,500 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard Award-winning Chef Justin Yu

Specialty Amenities:

• Dedicated work area
• Tranquility area
• Shower suite

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Las Vegas

Concourse D (opposite Gate D1)
Daily: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Size: ~13,000 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard Award-nominated Chef Kim Canteenwalla

Select Amenities:

• Conference space
• Large flat-screen TVs
• Semi-private workspaces
• Shower suite

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Concourse E (Next to Gate E11)
Daily: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Size: ~26,000 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard Award semifinalist Deborah VanTrece

Specialty Amenities:

• Modern bourbon bar
• Outdoor terraces
• Shower suite

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York

Terminal 4 (Level 4, just past TSA Security checkpoint to the left of the escalators)
Daily: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Size: ~15,000 square feet (2 levels)
Cuisine Designed By: Uruguayan-born Chef Ignacio Mattos

Select Amenities:

• 2 premium bars, 1850 (a Speakeasy), and a specialty coffee bar
• Self-led spa services from Equinox
• Shower suites

LaGuardia Airport (LGA), New York

Terminal B (post-security, fourth floor)
Sunday to Friday: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Size: ~10,000 square feet
Cuisine Designed By:Zagat’s “Top 30 Under 30” Chef Cédric Vongerichten

Select Amenities:

• Semi-private workspaces

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Tom Bradley International Terminal (accessible to Terminals 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8)
Daily: 6 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Size: 13,900+ square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard Outstanding Chef award winner Nancy Silverton

Specialty Amenities:

• Custom visual wall installations
• Enhanced tranquility area (with brightly-lit and dimly-lit quiet areas to help global travelers adjust to new time zones)
• Spa services

Miami International Airport (MIA)

Concourse D (near Gate D12, on the fourth floor)
Daily: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Size: ~12,300 square feet
Cuisine Designed By:James Beard Award-winning Chef Michelle Bernstein

Select Amenities:

• Large flat-screen TVs
• A second bar (dedicated to serving a selection of wines and beers)
• Semi-private workspaces
• Shower suite
• Spa

Newark International Airport (EWR) [Scheduled To Open in 2026]

New Terminal A
Daily: TBD
Size: ~18,000 square feet
Cuisine TBD

Specialty Amenities:

• Jazz-themed bar
• Outdoor terrace
• Piano lounge

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Terminal A, West (near Gate A14)
Daily: 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Size:~6,300
Cuisine Designed By: 4-time James Beard Award-winning Israeli cuisine pioneer Chef Michael Solomonov

Select Amenities:

• Personal Workspaces
• Shower Suites

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

Terminal 4 (opposite Gate B22, upper level)
Daily: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Size: ~9,500+ square feet
Cuisine Designed By: Chef Doug Robson

Select Amenities:

• Personal workspaces
• Shower suite

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) [Opening Date TBD]

Main National Hall, near Terminal B (after the security checkpoints)
Daily: TBD
Size: ~11,500 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: TBD

Select Amenities:

• Airfield views
• Floor-to-ceiling windows
• Personal workspaces for business travelers
• Shower suites

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Terminal 3, Concourse F (opposite Gates F1 and F2)
Daily: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Size: ~8,200 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard Award-nominated Chef Ravi Kapur

Select Amenities:

• Open kitchen
• Semi-private workspaces
• Shower suite
• Wine-tasting area

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Central Terminal (mezzanine level)
Daily: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Size: ~4,500 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: N/A (this Centurion Lounge does not have a full kitchen)

Select Amenities:

• Healthy snacks
• Large flat-screen TVs
• Shower suite

American Express Centurion Lounge Eligibility and Pricing

Eligibility

Entry to any American Express Centurion Lounge is complimentary for cardholders of the Amex Platinum card, Amex Business Platinum card, Delta Reserve card (when you book your same-day Delta flight with your Delta Reserve card), Delta Reserve Business card (when you book your same-day Delta flight with your Delta Reserve Business card), and Centurion card.

Individualsmust present:

1. Valid card
2. Boarding pass with a confirmed reservation for same-day travel on any carrier*
3. Government-issued I.D.

* excludes standby passengers

Hot Tip:If you’re interested in access to other lounges outside of the Centurion Lounge group, check out our article on the best credit cards for lounge access.

Access Policies

All Centurion Lounges are “day of departure” lounges. Cardmembers with boarding passes for flights that have just landed will not be admitted, though those withlayovers or connecting flights who produce proof of a connecting flight will be admitted.

Cardmembers will not be admitted more than 3 hours before the departure time on their same-day, confirmed boarding pass (this doesnot apply to connecting flights).

Children under 2 years old will be admitted free of charge if the accompanying parent/guardian can provide a “lap infant” boarding pass or proof of age.

Lounge Guest Policy

• Amex Platinum card and Amex Business Platinum card members may enter with up to 2 complimentary guests if they have spent $75,000 in eligible purchases in a calendar year. Otherwise, a guest day pass can be purchased for $50 per adult or $30 per child between the ages of 2 and 17.
• Centurion cardmembers may enter with up to 2 guests or immediate family (spouse or domestic partner, and children under 18) at no additional charge.
• Delta Reserve cardholders may bring up to 2 guests at a per-visit rate of $50 per person per location.
• Amex Platinum card, Amex Business Platinum card, and Centurion cardmembers may purchase a day pass for any additional guests for $50.

Hot Tip:Check to see if you’re eligible for a welcome bonus offer of up to 125k (or 150k) points with the Amex Platinum. The current public offer is 80,000 points. (This targeted offer was independently researched and may not be available to all applicants.)

How To Get 4 to 6 People Into an Amex Centurion Lounge

Recent guest policy changes have made it difficult for families of 4 or more to access a Centurion Lounge.

Currently, if you’re a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children) with only 1 Amex Platinum cardholder, you will pay $110; families of 5 will pay $140; 6 will pay $170, and so on.

If you’re planning to visit a Centurion Lounge often, adding an authorized user to your Amex Platinum card could make sense to add an authorized user to your Amex Platinum card.

American Express charges a fee of $195 () per additional Amex Platinum card. In many cases, if you’re a larger family and your travels involve your partner and children, adding your partner as an authorized cardholder makes sense.

Those who don’t travel with a partner but still travel with children should note that American Express sets the age limit for authorized cardholders at 13 years old. Therefore, if you have a teenager or an adult child you often travel with, it may be worth adding them as an authorized cardholder.

Does Adding an Authorized Cardholder Make Sense for My Family?

Adding an authorized user/cardholder makes sense if your family would access a Centurion Lounge 4+ times. You’ll still have to pay for children over 2 to enter, but it will be cheaper for a second adult as an authorized user versus paying $50 per visit.

What Else Should I Consider?

Adding a cardholder to your account is not a decision that should be made lightly, as their card is subject to the same terms/agreement your card is subject to.

This means American Express holds you responsible for all purchases made by the authorized cardholder and reserves the right to report any authorized cardholder’s use of your account to credit reporting agencies, among other agreed-upon terms and conditions.

If you’re adding an authorized cardholder to your account, you’ll want to be sure they’re acting responsibly.

Final Thoughts

While there are currently only 13 Centurion Lounges in the U.S., there are 3 more scheduled to open soon and 14 international locations.

If you’re a frequent traveler, signing up for a credit card like theAmex Platinum card can offer a ton of value. With the right card, you’ll have access to all of the Centurion Lounges, plus over 1,400 other lounges worldwide … and you’ll be able to relax and enjoy free food and drinks at the lounge instead of being stuck by the gate.

Be sure to check back to this guide before your next trip to get the most up-to-date information. We’ll continue to update this list as American Express adds new locations in the U.S. and abroad.

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