Southwest Brings First-Ever Lounges to Nashville and Three Other Airports

Southwest Airlines is expanding its airport lounge offerings to Nashville International Airport. The airline announced that BNA will be among the first four airports to receive a Southwest lounge, joining Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and two others.

The lounge, spanning about 30,200 square feet, will be located post-security in the airport's central lobby on the Mezzanine level above the BNA Marketplace. Construction is already underway.

Southwest is developing the lounges in partnership with JPMorgan Chase, combining the airline's hospitality with elements of the Sapphire Reserve Lounge experience. Access to the lounges will also be connected to a new premium Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card from Chase, which is expected to launch in 2027.

The first Southwest lounges are expected to open in late 2027, with additional locations planned across the airline's network in the following years.