Lounge Review: Delta Sky Club | Honolulu (HNL) Terminal 2 (2023)

Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii — Delta operates a relatively small Sky Club lounge at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport for Delta and SkyTeam alliance premium cabin passengers leaving Honolulu.

For those familiar, the main concourse of the airport is largely open-air and can get a bit warm and humid during peak daylight hours. The lounge served as a nice last-minute air-conditioned bit of Hawaii before our Delta One business class flight back to the U.S. mainland.

Location: Daniel K. Inouye (Honolulu) International Airport, Terminal 2, near Gate F1
Hours: 5:45AM to 10:00PM HST
Access: Includes but not limited to Delta One passengers, Delta Sky Club Members, SkyTeam premium cabin passengers, SkyTeam Elite Plus passengers (excluding Delta Medallion members)
Notables: Convenient to the Delta/SkyTeam gates at HNL Terminal 2, decent selection of food and drinks for a small lounge including some Hawaiian-inspired options, very friendly staff
_{Note: Hours and access rules current as of time of posting}

Seating
After checking-in and walking past the front desk, guests are greeted by a rectangular lounge with essentially two large seating areas separated by the buffet and bar.

There are some dining tables and chairs set-up near the food and drink area. Otherwise, the lounge seating is mostly armchairs with small side-tables.

This may present a problem if you have a lot of food or need to spread out to work, but it was not an issue for us since we spent most of the time just relaxing. Power outlets were plentiful throughout the lounge.

Food and Drink
In the center of the lounge, there was a small hot foods buffet which was transitioning between breakfast and lunch when we arrived. There was also an area for salads, sandwiches, fresh fruit, and cold cuts of meat and cheeses.

A soda fountain serving Coca-cola products and some espresso/coffee drink machines were located nearby. Iced tea, lemonade, and water dispensers were also available.

On this particular day, there was shaved ice with various flavors on offer (not sure if this is available year-round). There was also mochi ice cream available in a small freezer by the drinks (I gobbled mine up very fast, sorry for the lack of photos!).

There is a small bar adjacent to the food/drink area. Most standard drinks including wine are complimentary by request, and there a few premium offerings for sale if desired. The bartender here insisted I try a Blue Hawaiian before I leave and while I not a big fan of fruity drinks, it was very refreshing.

I have heard that Dole Whip is occasionally and uniquely available at this lounge (being Hawaii and all), but it was not on offer during our visit, sad. All in all, not a bad place to grab a light meal or snack before a long flight.

Amenities
Being a smaller Delta Sky Club, this particular lounge was very basic. Not too surprising since HNL is one of Delta’s smaller outstations. There was free Wi-Fi internet for guests, various U.S. and international newspapers, and restrooms available.

There was a small business area with larger desks and a wireless printer/copier/fax machine near the entrance for any poor souls working on their Hawaii trip. Unfortunately, there were no showers to freshen up before or in-between your flights.

Lounge Access
The Honolulu Sky Club is open to passengers flying Delta One business class, as we were, and SkyTeam partner premium cabins (ex. first/business class codeshares with Korean Air, China Eastern, Vietnam Airlines, etc.).

Additionally, SkyTeam Elite Plus passengers (excluding Delta Medallions) may also access the Sky Club with any same-day boarding pass.

Passengers with a Delta Sky Club Membership or one of several variations of premium American Express travel credit cards may also access the lounge with same-day boarding pass. Delta no longer sells day passes to Sky Clubs.

For complete Sky Club access and guest policies, visit Delta’s official website here: https://www.delta.com/us/en/delta-sky-club/access.

Summary
The Honolulu Delta Sky Club provides passengers who have access a nice albeit small space to relax and grab a quick snack/drink before some potentially long flights from Hawaii. It can be a quiet air-conditioned respite from the open-air main terminal, but the lounge is by no means aspirational and do not expect much in the way of amenities.

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