Alaska Airlines Lounges: Locations, How to Access, and What Memberships Cost (Plus Ways to Save)

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Even though its network is smaller than those of other major airlines, Alaska Airlines Lounges are consistently great places to dine, relax, and recharge before your flight. If you’re curious about how to access these lounges, you’re in the right place. Here’s everything you need to know about where they’re located, how to get in, what an annual membership costs, and a few ways to save.

Where Are Alaska Airlines Lounges?

Alaska Airlines currently operates eight branded lounges across five airports in the United States. In the table below, you can find their locations and operating hours.

In 2026, that list is expected to grow with the opening of a new 13,000+ square-foot lounge at Portland International Airport (PDX). However, the exact opening date hasn’t been determined yet. Then, in early 2027, Alaska Airlines plans to begin construction on a similarly sized space at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Previously, Alaska Airlines operated a lounge at New York–John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), but that outpost closed in October 2025 as the airline is in the process of relocating its JFK operations to Terminal 8.

Alaska Airlines Lounge SEA N Gates Credit: Tyler Glatt / AwardWallet

What Does an Alaska Airlines Lounge Membership Cost?

Alaska Airlines offers two types of lounge memberships: Alaska Lounge and Alaska Lounge+.

The standard Alaska Lounge membership includes access to all Alaska Lounges and the Plumeria Lounge for $595 per year. The Alaska Lounge+ membership expands access to include all Alaska Lounges, the Plumeria Lounge, and nearly 90 partner lounges for $795 per year. Each membership offers access for yourself and up to two guests or immediate family when traveling together.

To purchase or renew a membership, click here and click the “Join or renew today” button.

Credit: Alaska Airlines

Unfortunately, Alaska doesn’t offer savings based on your Atmos Rewards elite status or household pricing discounts like some other lounge networks do. That said, there are still a few ways to save on membership:

• Atmos Rewards 30K milestone: Members who reach the 30K milestone can select $100 off an Alaska Lounge or Lounge+ membership as an annual perk.
• Atmos Rewards credit card discount: Get $100 off an Alaska Lounge+ membership when you pay with an eligible Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature^® card or Atmos™ Rewards Visa Business Card.

Alaska Airlines Lounge SFO. Credit: Alaska Airlines

What's the difference between an Alaska Lounge and a Lounge+ membership?

Outside of price, the main difference between an Alaska Lounge and an Alaska Lounge+ membership is the number of locations you can access.

With a standard Alaska Lounge membership, access is limited to Alaska’s eight branded lounges across the following five airports:

• Anchorage (ANC)
• Los Angeles (LAX)
• Portland (PDX) — two lounges
• San Francisco (SFO)
• Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) — three lounges

You’ll also have access to the Plumeria Lounge in Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

In contrast, a Lounge+ membership expands access to include:

• All Alaska Lounges and the Plumeria Lounge
• American Airlines Admirals Clubs when flying on an Alaska- or American-operated itinerary
• Qantas Club locations when flying on Qantas-operated itineraries
• Select United Club lounges
• A few additional partner lounges across the United States

For the complete list of locations and the associated access policies, view Alaska's location list here.

The Plumeria Lounge. Credit: Hawaiian Airlines

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Other Ways to Access Alaska Airlines Lounges

If you want to access an Alaska Airlines Lounge before your next flight but can’t justify the cost of an annual membership, there are several other ways to gain entry.

Based on fare class, elite status, or routing

• Paid or award First or Business Class ticket on Alaska or Hawaiian Airlines: Access is available to Alaska Lounges or The Plumeria Lounge when traveling on a paid First Class or First Class award ticket on flights operated by Alaska or Hawaiian Airlines, where at least one flight covers a distance of 2,000 miles or more on the day of travel.
• Oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members:
  • Alaska Airlines Atmos Gold (and higher) elites may access Alaska Lounges when flying on a Oneworld member airline to destinations outside the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.
  • American Airlines Platinum and higher elites may access the lounge when traveling to destinations outside the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), or the Caribbean.
  • Members with Emerald or Sapphire status earned through another Oneworld carrier are not required to have an international itinerary.
• Hawaiian Airlines international long-haul flights: Atmos Gold, Atmos Platinum, and Atmos Titanium members receive Alaska Lounge access when flying Hawaiian Airlines on SEA–NRT or SEA–ICN routes.
• Paid or award First Class ticket on select American Airlines transcontinental routes: Access is granted when traveling on a paid or award First Class ticket on American Airlines flights operating the following routes: JFK–SFO, SFO–JFK, JFK–LAX, and LAX–JFK.

Single-visit lounge passes or partner airline benefits

• Purchase a single-entry lounge pass: Passes cost $65 and are available only when space permits.
• Earn single-entry lounge passes: These can be earned through various Atmos Rewards milestone thresholds.
• Carry the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite^® Card: Cardholders receive eight Alaska Lounge passes annually (two per calendar quarter), credited to their Atmos Rewards account on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. Lounge passes expire at the end of the quarter in which they’re issued.
• Hold an American Airlines Admirals Club membership: Members receive complimentary access to Alaska Lounges when departing or arriving on flights marketed and operated by American, Hawaiian, or Alaska Airlines. Admirals Club members must present a current physical or digital Admirals Club membership card, or their Citi^® / AAdvantage^® Executive World Elite Mastercard^®.

For Alaska Airlines’ complete lounge access policies, click here.

Final Thoughts

There’s a lot to like about Alaska Airlines Lounges. Whether you’re planning a one-time visit or want the perks of an annual membership, there are plenty of ways to get inside. It’s just a shame there aren’t more of them, because they’re among the best airline-branded lounges you’ll find in the United States.

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