American Airlines opened a Flagship Lounge and a new Admirals Club at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in May 2025. Both are in Terminal A West, on the mezzanine level between gates A15 and A16.
What Opened
The two lounges share one entrance and replace the old Admirals Club in Terminal A East. The Admirals Club is the standard lounge, with seating, food and drinks, and work areas. The Flagship Lounge is the premium space, aimed at international and transcontinental travelers, with upscale dining and a full bar. Both have spa-style showers.
American lists daily hours on its PHL pages, and they can change, so check them before you plan a connection around a visit.
Who Can Get In
Access follows American's usual lounge rules. Eligible AAdvantage members, qualifying oneworld passengers and premium-cabin passengers on qualifying same-day flights can use them. American's Flagship lounge page lists who qualifies for the Flagship Lounge, and the Admirals Club page does the same for the club.
Why PHL
PHL is American's gateway for transatlantic flying, which is why the airline put its premium lounge there. If you connect through Philadelphia on a long-haul itinerary, this is the lounge to look for.
Updated October 17, 2026: lounge opening.
