MSP · Minneapolis
The 5 best lounges at MSP
Delta's three Sky Clubs tie for first in Minneapolis at 4.7, with the Escape Lounge and the United Club filling out a short list.
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1. Delta Sky Club (Concourse C)
MSP · Terminal 1 · Minneapolis
4.7/5 overall
Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. In with Delta Sky Club, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access.
Get in with: Delta Sky Club, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
2. Delta Sky Club (Concourse F)
MSP · Terminal 1 · Minneapolis
4.7/5 overall
Rated 4.7/5 across 13 measures. In with Delta Sky Club, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access.
Get in with: Delta Sky Club, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
3. Delta Sky Club (Concourse G)
MSP · Terminal 1 · Minneapolis
4.7/5 overall
Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 2 showers. In with Delta Sky Club, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access.
Get in with: Delta Sky Club, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
4. Escape Lounge
MSP · Terminal 1 · Minneapolis
4.0/5 overall
Rated 4.0/5 across 13 measures. In with Escape Lounges, LoungeKey, Priority Pass.
Get in with: Escape Lounges, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
5. PGA MSP Lounge
MSP · Terminal 1 · Minneapolis
2.8/5 overall
Rated 2.8/5 across 13 measures. In with DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass.
Get in with: DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
Three Sky Clubs, one score#
Minneapolis is Delta's airport and the ratings agree. All three Sky Clubs at Minneapolis-Saint Paul rate 4.7, and nothing else gets close.
Delta Sky Club (Concourse C) is the 400-seat flagship between gates C11 and C12, with a full bar and four showers, the most at the airport. Ten of its fourteen metrics score a 5.
Delta Sky Club (Concourse F) sits above gate F1 where the concourse meets the airport mall. It is rated on thirteen metrics because it has no showers, and it takes a 5 for food where the C club takes a 4.
Delta Sky Club (Concourse G) opened in 2023 between gates G17 and G18 and is Delta's newest and largest room here, with two showers and an outdoor Sky Deck. Quiet, crowding, restrooms, seating and workspace are 5s.
The Escape Lounge, above the Concourse E entrance, is fourth at 4.0; coffee, crowding and quiet are 3s. The United Club between gates E6 and E8 is fifth at 3.8 and closes at 18:00 most days.
All in Terminal 1#
Every lounge on this list is airside in Terminal 1, so choose the Sky Club nearest your gate. The order among the three is a tie, not a verdict.
Getting in#
Entry is through Delta Sky Club membership, eligible cards or SkyTeam Elite Plus status, with a same-day Delta ticket. Overall rating is an average of every metric, per our methodology. See the best airport lounges everywhere.
Putting this into practice#
The names I'd check against the actual boarding pass include Delta Sky Club (Concourse C), Delta Sky Club (Concourse F). I would start with the terminal and the time available after security. That turns a directory into a realistic shortlist. A lounge can be excellent and still be a poor choice for this departure if reaching it uses most of the waiting time. The location notes above should do as much work as the overall score.
The access check comes next. I'd identify the exact card, membership, status or ticket being used and read the conditions for that route into the lounge. A lounge appearing on a card's map is a starting point for that check. It is not a reason to assume every fare, guest or departure will qualify in the same way.
I would decide what I want from the stop before comparing amenities. For a meal, the food available during the actual visit matters. For work, I'd look for a suitable seat and power. For a short connection, simply finding a comfortable place near the gate may be the better result. There is little value in an amenity I cannot use.
The trade-offs I would check#
Traveling with someone else changes the calculation. I'd check the party's eligibility together, including any guest charge, rather than discover at reception that only one person is covered. A paid visit needs to make sense for the whole group and the time left. I would compare that total with a meal or a quieter seat elsewhere in the terminal.
Related reading#
Cite this article
Patrick Karsh. “The 5 best lounges at MSP.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-10-01. Updated 2026-10-28. https://www.loungefrog.com/best/overall/msp
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Quick answers
What is the best lounge at MSP?
Delta Sky Club (Concourse C) (MSP, Terminal 1), 4.7/5 overall. It is followed by Delta Sky Club (Concourse F), Delta Sky Club (Concourse G), Escape Lounge, PGA MSP Lounge.
How are these ranked?
By our editorial score, the average of every measure a lounge is rated on, ties broken by overall rating. Only lounges we have photos of are listed.
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