What lounges are available in the Salt Lake City airport, and how to access them

By Carly Coombs | Posted: Oct. 14, 2024 | Updated: Dec. 18, 2025

When traveling through the SLC airport, you might want a place to relax and grab a bite or drink while waiting for your flight. 

Airport lounges can be a great place to unwind, but each lounge has its own restrictions and rules on how to access it. Sometimes, you have to be flying on the airline that operates the lounges, or having a specific credit card can get you in. 

Here’s a look at what lounges are available at the SLC airport and how you can get in: 

How to access the Delta Sky Club in SLC

SLC is a Delta Air Lines hub with two Delta Sky Club lounges, one in the A concourse and the other in the B concourse.

Delta’s lounge is limited to passengers who are flying with Delta or one of Delta’s partner airlines (Delta no longer sells single-visit passes). But having a Delta ticket alone doesn’t get you access — a few more restrictions are involved. 

First, if you’re flying basic economy (or the equivalent on a Delta partner), you won’t get lounge access regardless of your SkyMiles status or what credit card you have. Only Main Cabin and higher ticket holders will qualify for potential lounge access. 

Several credit cards provide access to the Sky Club along with a Delta boarding pass and have different access levels, such as allowing guests or limiting the number of lounge visits per year. 

You can see a full list of what credit cards get you access to the lounge and any restrictions here.

Delta Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion members can get lounge access if they fly Delta Premium Select on an international flight or in Delta One. Delta Medallion members can also purchase an annual Sky Club membership. 

If you’re departing from SLC, you can only access the lounge three hours before your flight (not including delays). If you are in SLC for a layover, you can use the lounge anytime during your layover, and if you are arriving in SLC, you can access it anytime after your flight. 

American Express Centurion Lounge 

This lounge is the newest addition to SLC airport, with the lounge opening in October 2025, and is located in Concourse B next to gate B31. The B gates are where all non-Delta flights come and go, making this lounge location perfect for travelers on different airlines who don’t have access to the Delta Sky Club. The lounge space features a dining room, bar, and outdoor terrace to enjoy the Utah views.

Passengers with American Express Platinum or Platinum Business cards will have complimentary access to the lounge as well as Delta Skymiles Reserve and Reserve Business cards. Cardholders can also purchase a pass for a guest.

How to access Minute Suites

SLC also has a Minute Suites location in the A Concourse, providing travelers with private suites, nap rooms, and office spaces. 

This service is paid, and its standard rate starts at $55 an hour. Priority Pass holders, military and veterans, and airline crew members and employees can receive a discounted rate starting at $34 an hour. If you’re stuck in the SLC airport overnight, you can even book an overnight stay in the Minute Suites for about $195. 

Passengers with Priority Pass, which is a network of airport lounges, spas, and restaurants, get their first hour free with a discounted rate for each hour after. Some credit cards provide a complimentary Priority Pass membership, and you can find a list of cards that do here, put together by The Points Guy. 

United Service Organization Lounge: Who can access?

The SLC airport also has a lounge dedicated to active military service members and their families. The United Service Organization, a nonprofit, runs the USO lounge and provides snacks, beverages, luggage storage, and more. 

This lounge is in Concourse A, on level three above the main plaza after security. To access it, you’ll use a hallway adjacent to the Johnston & Murphy store, and an elevator will be available to go to the third floor. 

USO states access is limited to active duty, reserve, and National Guard members and their families and does not include veterans.

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