Passengers flying from St. Louis Lambert (STL) have limited airport lounge options depending on whether you’re arriving or departing from Terminal 1 or 2.

Airport lounges at STL include:

Terminal 1

• American Airlines Admirals Club

• USO Lounge

Terminal 2

• Wingtips Lounge

In this guide, we give you a quick tour of these lounges and explain how to gain access to them.

Wingtips Lounge St. Louis Lambert

The Wingtips Lounge at St. Louis Lambert Airport, located in Terminal 2, is open every day except Saturday, with the following hours:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 7:00am – 8:00pm

• Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: 7:00am – 1:00pm and 3:30pm – 8:00pm

Once past security, turn left and proceed down E-concourse. Turn left just past gate E-22, and you’ll find the Wingtips Lounge on your left. The approximate walk time from the TSA security checkpoint is 3-5 minutes.

The Wingtips lounge at STL offers a complimentary food buffet with a variety of small plates including local St. Louis cuisine, as well as a wide assortment of drinks, including fresh juices, espresso, and coffee, plus classic cocktails, spirits, wines, and beers for guests 21 and older.

The lounge also provides complimentary high-speed wireless internet and power connectivity at every seat.

Additionally, guests can reserve a private conference room equipped with a conference phone, a 43” monitor screen, and high-speed internet and power connectivity.

Access options

By credit card

Select Diners Club cardholders can get access, with an additional guest fee of $33. You and your guests can stay for up to four hours.

By membership

Being a member of the global lounge networks Priority Pass and Lounge Key will get you entry into this lounge.

By cabin or elite class

Eligible Lufthansa guests can access this lounge, dependent on cabin class or elite status. This includes passengers with Star Alliance Gold.

One-time pass

Day passes to the lounge can be purchased from $38 and can be used for up to 4 hours.

American Airlines Admirals Club St. Louis Lambert

The American Airlines Admirals Club at St. Louis Lambert International Airport is a leftover from when this airport was a major hub for American Airlines. Thankfully for those flying with AA or Alaska Airlines, their lounge remains!

The lounge is located beyond the security checkpoint, to your left at the entrance of Concourse C.

The lounge is open daily from 4:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. except Saturday when the lounge closes a little earlier at 6:30 p.m.

The St. Louis Lambert Admirals Club lounge offers a range of seating options, including a U-shaped section for groups, individual chairs with views of the gates and runway, and bar seating.

The lounge features a small food spread of snack-type foods, fruits, vegetables, nuts, humus & pita chips, and soup, as well as a small selection of drinks including coffee, tea, soft drinks, and domestic beers.

Amenities include Wi-Fi and a small business center with cubes, and there are also magazines available to read.

The lounge offers runway views and is a good space for what is a smaller airport.

Access options

There are number of access options for the St. Louis Lambert Admirals Club, which we cover below.

By membership

Admirals Club members can get access to this lounge.

You can also access if you have Qantas Club or Alaska Lounge+ membership.

For all membership options you will need to provide a same day boarding pass for travel.

In the case of Qantas Club, your travel must be with American Airlines.

For Admirals Club and Alaska Lounge+, your travel can either be with American Airlines or Alaska Airlines.

By cabin or elite class

Non-Alaska and American Airlines oneworld Emerald or Sapphire Frequent Flyers travelling on a domestic flight operated by American Airlines or Alaska Airlines can access this lounge. The website for oneworld should be referred to further detail on access policy.

There are no international flights offered on American Airlines or Alaska Airlines from St. Louis Lambert.

Credit card

Authorised users of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive Card can access the St. Louis Lambert Admirals Club. To enter, they need to present a valid physical Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive credit card, a government-issued photo ID, and a boarding pass for same-day travel on American Airlines or Alaska Airlines. Immediate family or up to two guests can be accompanied by the eligible authorised user, and they also need to present a boarding pass for same-day travel on one of these two airlines.

Active U.S. Military Personnel

U.S. military personnel with military ID traveling in uniform on a same-day flight operated by American Airlines can access this lounge. Access is also given to immediate family (spouse, domestic partner and/or children under 18) or up to 2 guests.

One-Day Pass

An Admirals Club One-Day Pass is on offer that allows you to access the St. Louis Lambert Admirals Club, depending on lounge capacity, for a fee of $59 or 5,900 AAdvantage miles.

You can purchase a pass online.

To enter, you then need to present a government-issued photo ID, the purchased pass, and a boarding pass for same-day travel on an eligible flight.

Up to three children under 18 can be accompanied by an adult day-pass holder.

James S. McDonnell USO Lounge

The James S. McDonnell USO Lounge is a military lounge and support center located at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. It provides a comfortable and welcoming environment for service members and their families as they travel.

The USO Lounge is located on the lower level of Terminal 1 across from baggage carousel M6. The doors to this lounge are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The center is equipped with amenities such as comfortable seating, a full kitchen, and a play area for children. It also provides resources such as internet access and travel assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does St Louis airport have any lounges?

Yes, St. Louis Lambert International offer three airport lounges:

• American Airlines Admirals Lounge at Terminal 1 (post-security)

• James S. McDonnell USO Lounge at Terminal 1 (pre-security)

• Wingtips Lounge at Terminal 2 (post-security)

Does St Louis airport have a Centurion lounge?

No, there is no American Express Centurion lounge at St. Louis Lambert International. American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders can however access the Wingtips Lounge in Terminal 2 courtesy of their complimentary Priority Pass membership.

Does St Louis airport have a USO lounge?

Yes, the James S. McDonnell USO Lounge at Terminal 1 (pre-security), located on the lower level across from baggage carousel M6. The doors to this lounge are open for service members and their families as they travel, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Summing Up

St. Louis Lambert International Airport offers a limited number of airport lounge options.

If you’re departing from Terminal 1, you’re out of luck unless you have access to the American Airlines Admirals Club. Thankfully, there are a variety of ways to get access, particularly if travelling with American or Alaska Airlines.

Of course, service members and their families have access to the amazing USO Lounge, which is an incredible benefit offered at varying US airports. They can also access the Admirals Club if flying with American Airlines.

Those travelling from Terminal 2 on Southwest or Lufthansa have Wingtips as a paid lounge entry option.