Delta debuts stunning Sky Club expansion in LaGuardia, adds Sky Deck to its largest club yet

20.05.2024 - 21:23 / thepointsguy.com / Delta

Delta Air Lines sure knows how to impress passengers.

"Wow, this place is beautiful," was the first thing I overheard when I stepped inside Delta's newly expanded Sky Club in New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) on Monday.

Last week, the carrier quietly opened an expansion of its LGA Sky Club, adding a brand-new Sky Deck, another bar and more than 115 extra seats, giving this already industry-leading space a beautiful glow-up.

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Delta added nearly 4,500 square feet to the Sky Club, making it the largest outpost in Delta's network yet. In total, the LGA lounge now measures a whopping 35,120 square feet and has seating for more than 700 travelers.

On Monday, I visited the expanded lounge to see the improvements firsthand. I left even more impressed than the time I first reviewed the lounge when it opened in 2022.

Undoubtedly, the highlight of the lounge expansion is the addition of a year-round Sky Deck.

You'll find the new outdoor terrace at the far end of the lounge. Before it opened, Delta had a temporary construction wall separating this expansion from the rest of the club.

The Sky Deck is shaped like a long rectangular corridor. It features a long row of couch seating along the perimeter of the space.

Above this couch seating is a subtle mural of the New York City skyline, which supposedly looks even better when it's backlit at night. (Delta said it's installing better lighting to make the mural more visible during the day.)

The center row of the Sky Deck features various seating options, including two coworking tables and some olive green reclining chairs.

Finally, sand-colored chairs and a small bar table line the floor-to-ceiling windows.

The windows offer expansive views of the LaGuardia airfield, including a portion of runway 13/31, the Whitestone Bridge and the Manhattan skyline in the distance.

Just note that the windows are electronically tinted, so capturing airplane photography from here could be challenging. That said, most aviation enthusiasts will definitely want to park themselves here for unparalleled views of takeoffs and landings on runways 13 and 31.

Luckily, I visited on what might've been the most beautiful weather day New York has experienced this year. The Sky Deck will still be open year-round, though, thanks to retractable glass ceiling skylights that can be closed during cold or inclement weather. There are even heaters on the roof for temperature control during cooler months.

Delta did a great job making this Sky Club a great place to relax before your flight. There are power outlets and USB-A and USB-C ports everywhere you turn. Also, the Wi-Fi reception is exceptional outside.

In fact, I