US Lounges & Restaurants: Priority Pass Complete Guide
Priority Pass is an independent airport lounge membership program that provides access to more than 1,900 airport lounges and travel experiences worldwide, including a substantial network across U.S. airports. Members can use participating lounges regardless of the airline or cabin they are flying, subject to their membership benefits, individual lounge rules, capacity, opening hours, and other access conditions.
In the U.S., Priority Pass currently lists participating locations at major airports such as Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Chicago O’Hare (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Miami (MIA), New York-JFK (JFK), Orlando (MCO), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle-Tacoma (SEA), and Washington Dulles (IAD), among many others.
But Priority Pass is not simply a list of airport lounges. Memberships can also include selected airport experiences, and the benefits available to you can differ depending on whether you purchase membership directly or receive it through a credit card or another partner.
This Priority Pass guide explains how membership works, current membership levels and prices, lounge access, guest rules, U.S. participating airports, restaurant considerations, and how to find the right lounge before your next flight.
What Is Priority Pass?
Priority Pass is a membership program designed to give travelers access to participating airport lounges without requiring them to fly a particular airline or book a premium cabin.
The program was established in 1992 and today serves members across more than 143 countries. Priority Pass says its worldwide network has expanded to more than 1,900 lounges and airport experiences.
That distinction from airline-operated lounge membership is important.
For example, an airline lounge may require a qualifying business-class ticket, elite status, airline club membership, or another form of eligibility. Priority Pass instead bases admission primarily on your eligible Priority Pass membership and the conditions of the participating lounge.
However, Priority Pass access is not a guarantee that every member can enter every listed lounge at any time. Capacity restrictions, opening hours, terminal location, maximum stay rules, guest policies, and other conditions can apply.
What Do You Get With Priority Pass?
The exact experience varies by airport and lounge, but Priority Pass highlights benefits such as:
- Access to participating airport lounges
- Complimentary refreshments and light bites at many lounges
- Wi-Fi
- Charging facilities at many locations
- Comfortable seating
- Work areas at selected lounges
- Additional airport experiences at participating locations
Some lounges offer considerably more than the basics. Depending on the location, travelers might find showers, alcoholic beverages, dedicated work areas, premium food, quiet rooms, or other facilities.
Never assume that a facility available at one Priority Pass lounge will be available at another. Check the individual lounge page in the Priority Pass app or website before traveling.
How Much Does Priority Pass Cost in 2026?
Travelers purchasing Priority Pass directly can choose among Standard, Standard Plus, and Prestige membership levels. Priority Pass currently displays annual prices of $99, $329, and $469, respectively.
| Priority Pass Plan | Current Annual Membership Price | Designed For |
| Standard | $99 | Occasional travelers |
| Standard Plus | $329 | Regular travelers |
| Prestige | $469 | Frequent travelers |
These are Priority Pass’s currently displayed direct-membership prices and can change. Access charges, included visits, guest charges, promotions, and regional pricing should always be checked on the enrollment page before purchasing.
Priority Pass Standard
Standard is the entry-level membership and is designed primarily for travelers who want access to the network but do not visit airport lounges frequently enough to justify a more expensive membership.
Because lounge visits can carry an additional charge under this level, travelers should estimate how often they realistically expect to use Priority Pass before choosing it.
Priority Pass Standard Plus
Standard Plus has a higher annual fee but includes a specified number of member visits under the plan’s current terms.
It can make more sense for someone who expects to visit airport lounges regularly throughout the year but does not need the highest membership level.
Priority Pass Prestige
Prestige is aimed at frequent travelers and provides the most extensive member-visit allowance of Priority Pass’s three directly sold plans.
Guest access should still be evaluated separately. An unlimited or included member visit does not automatically mean every accompanying guest enters free.
Direct Priority Pass vs. Priority Pass From a Credit Card
A Priority Pass membership provided through a credit card does not necessarily have the same benefits as a membership purchased directly from Priority Pass.
This is one of the most important things to understand before planning an airport visit.
Banks and card issuers can determine the benefits attached to their particular Priority Pass arrangement. Depending on the card, differences may include:
- Number of complimentary visits
- Guest access
- Guest charges
- Enrollment requirements
- Participating non-lounge experiences
- Restaurant benefits
- Authorized-user benefits
As a result, two travelers can both have Priority Pass memberships but have different entitlements.
Always check both the Priority Pass app and your credit card’s current benefit guide before relying on a particular lounge or airport experience.
How Do You Get Into a Priority Pass Lounge?
Eligible members generally need their Priority Pass membership credential and a valid same-day boarding pass, subject to the rules of the individual lounge.
A typical visit works like this:
- Open the Priority Pass app.
- Search for your airport.
- Check the correct terminal or concourse.
- Read the lounge’s conditions.
- Confirm its opening hours.
- Present your eligible membership credential when requested.
- Present your boarding pass.
- Confirm any guest charge before admitting companions.
Checking the terminal is particularly important.
Finding a Priority Pass lounge at your airport does not necessarily mean you can conveniently use it. The lounge could be in another terminal or beyond a security checkpoint that is inaccessible from your departure concourse.
Can Priority Pass Lounges Turn Members Away?
Yes. Priority Pass membership does not guarantee admission when a participating lounge is at capacity or operating under access restrictions.
Independent lounges often accept several categories of customers, which can include Priority Pass members, premium-cabin passengers, airline partners, and travelers buying lounge access separately.
During busy periods, a lounge may therefore restrict admission.
Priority Pass also notes that lounge availability and conditions apply to its benefits.
If lounge access is important to your trip, check whether the location supports prebooking. Priority Pass currently lists prebook availability at a number of U.S. lounges, including participating locations in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Miami, Las Vegas, New Orleans, New York-JFK, Orlando, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, San Jose, and other airports.
Which U.S. Airports Have Priority Pass Lounges and Experiences?
Priority Pass’s current U.S. directory covers airports across the country. Because individual lounges and airport experiences can join, leave, relocate, or change conditions, travelers should use the following as an airport-level planning directory and confirm the live location list before departure.
Full U.S. Priority Pass Airport Directory
This directory reflects airports currently surfaced by Priority Pass’s official U.S. lounge directory.
| City/Area | Airport | Code |
| Atlanta, Georgia | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport | ATL |
| Austin, Texas | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport | AUS |
| Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | BWI |
| Boston, Massachusetts | Boston Logan International Airport | BOS |
| Buffalo, New York | Buffalo Niagara International Airport | BUF |
| Charleston, South Carolina | Charleston International Airport | CHS |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte Douglas International Airport | CLT |
| Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Midway International Airport | MDW |
| Chicago, Illinois | Chicago O’Hare International Airport | ORD |
| Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport | CVG |
| Cleveland, Ohio | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport | CLE |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | Colorado Springs Airport | COS |
| Columbus, Ohio | John Glenn Columbus International Airport | CMH |
| Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | DFW |
| Denver, Colorado | Denver International Airport | DEN |
| Detroit, Michigan | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | DTW |
| Northwest Arkansas | Northwest Arkansas National Airport | XNA |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport | FLL |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | Gerald R. Ford International Airport | GRR |
| Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport | GSP |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | Daniel K. Inouye International Airport | HNL |
| Houston, Texas | George Bush Intercontinental Airport | IAH |
| Houston, Texas | William P. Hobby Airport | HOU |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | Indianapolis International Airport | IND |
| Kahului, Hawaii | Kahului Airport | OGG |
| Kansas City, Missouri | Kansas City International Airport | MCI |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | Harry Reid International Airport | LAS |
| Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles International Airport | LAX |
| Melbourne, Florida | Melbourne Orlando International Airport | MLB |
| Miami, Florida | Miami International Airport | MIA |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota | Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport | MSP |
| Nashville, Tennessee | Nashville International Airport | BNA |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | MSY |
| Newark, New Jersey | Newark Liberty International Airport | EWR |
| New York, New York | John F. Kennedy International Airport | JFK |
| New York, New York | LaGuardia Airport | LGA |
| Oakland, California | Oakland International Airport | OAK |
| Ontario, California | Ontario International Airport | ONT |
| Orlando, Florida | Orlando International Airport | MCO |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Philadelphia International Airport | PHL |
| Phoenix, Arizona | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | PHX |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh International Airport | PIT |
| Portland, Oregon | Portland International Airport | PDX |
| Providence, Rhode Island | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport | PVD |
| Sacramento, California | Sacramento International Airport | SMF |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | Salt Lake City International Airport | SLC |
| San Diego, California | San Diego International Airport | SAN |
| San Francisco, California | San Francisco International Airport | SFO |
| San Jose, California | San José Mineta International Airport | SJC |
| Seattle, Washington | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | SEA |
| St. Louis, Missouri | St. Louis Lambert International Airport | STL |
| Syracuse, New York | Syracuse Hancock International Airport | SYR |
| Tucson, Arizona | Tucson International Airport | TUS |
| Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa International Airport | TUL |
| Washington, D.C. area | Washington Dulles International Airport | IAD |
| Windsor Locks/Hartford, Connecticut | Bradley International Airport | BDL |
Important: The “160+” in the topic should not be interpreted as 160+ conventional lounge rooms currently guaranteed to every U.S. member. Network totals can include multiple participating locations and different types of airport experiences, and the inventory changes. Priority Pass’s live airport finder should therefore be treated as the final source before travel.
Notable Priority Pass Lounge Networks in the U.S.
Several independent lounge brands appear repeatedly in the Priority Pass network.
The Club
The Club operates lounges at numerous U.S. airports and is one of the most recognizable independent lounge brands available to Priority Pass travelers.
Priority Pass’s current prebooking directory, for example, lists The Club locations at airports including:
- Atlanta (ATL)
- Baltimore (BWI)
- Boston (BOS)
- Charleston (CHS)
- Charlotte (CLT)
- Chicago Midway (MDW)
- Cincinnati (CVG)
- Cleveland (CLE)
- Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
- Grand Rapids (GRR)
- Las Vegas (LAS)
- New Orleans (MSY)
- Orlando (MCO)
- Pittsburgh (PIT)
- San Francisco (SFO)
- San Jose (SJC)
Some airports have more than one The Club location. Orlando, for instance, has separate locations serving different gate areas, while San Jose has locations at A8 and A15 in Priority Pass’s current prebooking directory.
Aspire Lounges
Aspire is another independent lounge brand found in the U.S. Priority Pass network.
Priority Pass currently lists Aspire Lounge locations at Ontario International Airport and San Diego International Airport among its U.S. prebook options.
Wingtips Lounges
Wingtips is represented at selected U.S. airports. Priority Pass’s current prebooking page includes Wingtips Lounge Chicago at O’Hare and Wingtips Lounge St. Louis at Lambert.
Independent and Airline-Branded Lounges
Priority Pass access is not limited to a single lounge chain. Depending on the airport, the network can contain independent lounges and selected airline-associated facilities.
Miami International Airport is a useful example. Priority Pass’s current prebooking list includes the AV/TAP VIP Lounge and Turkish Airlines lounge locations in Concourses E and H.
The operating airline’s name on a lounge does not mean every passenger flying that airline automatically has access, nor does Priority Pass access mean the lounge is available at every hour. Check the individual entry rules.
Priority Pass Restaurants: How Does Dining Access Work?
Restaurant and dining benefits require extra attention because they are not identical across every Priority Pass membership.
Priority Pass has expanded beyond conventional lounges into other airport experiences, including dining and takeaway services in parts of its network. Its Airport Takeout service, for example, lets eligible users order participating airport food through the Priority Pass app and collect it without waiting in the normal ordering line.
However, a restaurant appearing within the broader Priority Pass ecosystem does not mean every Priority Pass cardholder receives the same dining credit.
This is particularly important for memberships supplied by credit cards. Issuers can exclude particular non-lounge benefits.
Before ordering anything on the assumption that Priority Pass will cover it:
- Open the Priority Pass app.
- Search the airport.
- Select the restaurant or experience.
- Read the member entitlement displayed for your account.
- Check exclusions.
- Confirm whether guests count against the benefit.
- Ask the restaurant to confirm the applicable benefit before ordering when necessary.
Do not rely on an old online list of Priority Pass restaurants. Dining partnerships and card benefits have changed considerably over time.
What Is Included Inside a Priority Pass Lounge?
There is no universal amenity list, but many participating lounges provide a combination of:
- Seating away from the main terminal
- Wi-Fi
- Charging points
- Light snacks
- Soft drinks
- Coffee and tea
- Alcoholic beverages at selected locations
- Work areas
- Flight information
Some premium facilities offer additional amenities such as showers or quiet spaces.
Priority Pass itself highlights complimentary refreshments, light bites, Wi-Fi, and charging facilities among the common benefits across its global network.
Are Food and Drinks Free?
Many Priority Pass lounges provide complimentary refreshments, but the selection varies substantially.
One lounge might offer packaged snacks and soft drinks, while another could have a buffet, hot meals, beer, wine, or cocktails.
Premium alcoholic beverages can sometimes cost extra.
Check the lounge’s current amenities if food is an important reason for your visit.
Can You Bring Guests Into a Priority Pass Lounge?
Guests are allowed at many Priority Pass lounges, but whether they enter free depends on your membership and benefit provider.
Direct memberships and credit-card memberships can have different guest terms.
There are two separate questions to ask:
- Does this lounge allow guests?
- Does my membership cover their admission?
A lounge permitting two guests does not necessarily mean your membership pays for two guests.
Families should pay particular attention to child policies. Some lounges admit young children free, while others count children as guests or set their own age-based rules.
Can Children Use Priority Pass Lounges?
Children can enter many participating lounges, but policies vary by location.
A particular lounge might:
- Admit children under a specified age free.
- Charge them as guests.
- Limit the number of children.
- Apply normal guest rules regardless of age.
The individual lounge listing should provide the relevant admission conditions.
For families, checking this before arrival is important because guest charges can materially change the value of the visit.
Can You Use Priority Pass After Landing?
It depends on the lounge.
Priority Pass is principally useful for predeparture and connection time, and many lounges are located airside after security. A lounge may also require a same-day boarding pass for an onward departure.
Some locations may have different conditions, but travelers should never assume arrival access is permitted.
Read the specific lounge’s conditions in the app before planning to visit after a flight.
Can You Use Priority Pass on a Domestic Flight?
Yes, Priority Pass is not limited to international passengers.
If you have an eligible membership, a valid boarding pass, and access to the terminal containing the participating lounge, you may be able to visit before a domestic flight, subject to that lounge’s conditions.
For example, a passenger does not need to be flying internationally simply because an airport lounge is operated by an international airline or located at a large international gateway. The deciding factors are the lounge’s published admission rules and physical terminal access.
Does Your Airline Matter With Priority Pass?
Generally, Priority Pass is designed to provide independent lounge access rather than restrict members to one airline. Priority Pass states that members can enjoy lounges regardless of airline or class of travel, subject to lounge availability and conditions.
However, terminal layout still matters.
Suppose you are flying with an airline from Terminal A but the Priority Pass lounge is behind security in Terminal D. If the airport does not allow practical airside movement between those areas, the lounge may be unusable for your itinerary even though it appears under the same airport.
How Long Can You Stay in a Priority Pass Lounge?
There is no single stay limit for every Priority Pass lounge.
Individual locations can establish maximum stays, and some limit admission to a specified number of hours before scheduled departure.
For example, a lounge might allow entry only within 3 hours of departure or impose a maximum stay once admitted.
This is another reason the individual lounge page matters more than a general Priority Pass rule.
Can You Visit More Than One Priority Pass Lounge?
Your ability to visit multiple lounges depends on your membership benefits and the conditions of each visit.
If each entry is chargeable under your membership, visiting two lounges could generate two separate visit charges. If your plan includes visits, multiple entries may use multiple entitlements.
Travelers with a card-provided membership should check the issuer’s terms before lounge-hopping.
Does Priority Pass Guarantee a Seat?
No. A membership gives you eligibility to use participating facilities under the applicable conditions; it does not reserve a seat automatically.
Capacity controls are one of the most common practical limitations of independent lounge access.
Some lounges now offer advance reservation or prebooking. Priority Pass maintains a dedicated prebooking directory, including numerous participating U.S. locations.
Prebooking conditions and charges can differ, so check the details before confirming.
How To Find a Priority Pass Lounge at Your Airport
The safest method is to use the Priority Pass website or mobile app shortly before traveling.
Step 1: Search the Airport
Enter the city, airport name, or IATA code.
For example, entering MCO brings up the current Priority Pass options at Orlando International Airport.
Step 2: Check Your Terminal
Do not stop after seeing that your airport has a lounge.
Confirm:
- Terminal
- Concourse
- Gate area
- Landside or airside location
Step 3: Read the Conditions
Check:
- Opening hours
- Maximum stay
- Guest rules
- Child policy
- Capacity restrictions
- Required boarding pass
- Any time-of-day restrictions
Step 4: Review Amenities
If you specifically want a shower, hot food, workspace, or alcoholic beverages, confirm the lounge actually provides it.
Step 5: Recheck on Travel Day
Priority Pass continually adds lounges and other airport benefits to its network.
A screenshot saved months earlier is less reliable than the live listing on the day of travel.
Priority Pass Map: How To Find U.S. Locations
Priority Pass provides an online airport lounge finder that effectively serves as the live map/directory for its network.
For U.S. travel, the official directory currently includes participating airports from Honolulu and Kahului in Hawaii to New York, Boston, Miami, Washington, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and many cities in between.
Recommended map use: Search your airport in the Priority Pass app or lounge finder and then inspect the terminal-level results.
This is more useful than a static map because the live directory can reflect changes in participating facilities.
Is Priority Pass Worth It?
The value depends primarily on how often you travel, how you obtain membership, and which airports you regularly use.
Consider these questions:
- How many lounge visits will you make each year?
- Do your regular airports have participating locations?
- Does your credit card already include membership?
- Do you normally travel alone or with guests?
- Would you otherwise pay for airport food and drinks?
- Are the lounges located in terminals you actually use?
- Do you value workspace, Wi-Fi, charging, and quieter seating?
- How often are your layovers long enough to use a lounge?
For example, a frequent traveler regularly passing through airports with several participating lounges could extract considerably more value than someone who flies twice a year from an airport with no conveniently located Priority Pass facility.
The membership price alone therefore does not answer whether Priority Pass is worthwhile.
Common Priority Pass Mistakes To Avoid
Assuming Every Airport Has a Lounge
Priority Pass has a large global network, but it is not present at every airport or terminal.
Assuming Access Is Guaranteed
A crowded lounge can restrict Priority Pass admissions.
Ignoring the Terminal
A lounge in the wrong concourse may be impractical or impossible to reach.
Assuming Guests Are Free
Guest rules and guest charges depend on your membership.
Using an Old Restaurant List
Restaurant partnerships and credit-card benefits change. Check the live app.
Confusing Airline Lounge Rules With Priority Pass Rules
A lounge can serve airline premium passengers and Priority Pass members under different access arrangements.
Forgetting To Check Opening Hours
A lounge listed at your airport may not be open when your flight departs.
Final Thoughts
Priority Pass can be particularly useful for travelers who want lounge access without tying themselves to one airline or premium cabin. Its network now exceeds 1,900 lounges and airport experiences worldwide, with participating locations spread across dozens of U.S. airports.
The key is to treat Priority Pass as a live network rather than a permanent lounge list. Before every trip, search your airport, verify the terminal, read the access conditions, check guest rules, and confirm what your particular membership includes. That is especially important for memberships supplied by credit cards and for restaurant or non-lounge benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Priority Pass currently states that its network contains more than 1,900 airport lounges and experiences worldwide. The total is dynamic because locations are added or removed over time.
Yes. Priority Pass currently lists participating facilities at dozens of U.S. airports, including ATL, BOS, DFW, IAD, JFK, LAS, MCO, MIA, ORD, SEA, SFO, and many others.
Direct Priority Pass membership is not free. Current annual prices displayed by Priority Pass are $99 for Standard, $329 for Standard Plus, and $469 for Prestige. Some premium credit cards provide a Priority Pass membership as a card benefit, subject to the card’s terms.
No. Priority Pass states that lounge access is available regardless of airline or class of travel, subject to the applicable membership and individual lounge conditions.
Digital membership availability depends on the membership account and provider. Travelers should check the Priority Pass app before departure and ensure their eligible membership credential is available.
Potentially, but each lounge entry is a separate visit and may affect included visits or generate charges depending on your membership. Individual lounge conditions also apply.
Not necessarily. Opening hours vary by lounge, and some locations operate only during specific periods. Check the live lounge listing for the day of travel.
Selected lounges support advance reservations. Priority Pass currently lists prebooking at numerous U.S. facilities, although availability and conditions vary by lounge.
Many participating lounges offer complimentary refreshments and light bites, while the exact food and beverage selection depends on the lounge.
No. Non-lounge and dining benefits can vary by membership provider. Check the benefit terms of the credit card that issued your Priority Pass membership and verify the location in your Priority Pass account before relying on a dining benefit.