John F. Kennedy International Airport JFKKJFK

JFK is New York’s primary long-haul international gateway and a major base for Delta, JetBlue and American Airlines. Alliance traffic is not perfectly consolidated, but SkyTeam is strongest around Delta’s Terminal 4 with some partners in Terminal 1, while oneworld is concentrated in Terminal 8 around American, British Airways and partners. Terminals are separate buildings, so inter-terminal connections usually mean exiting the secure area, taking the free AirTrain between terminals, and clearing security again. For Manhattan, the most reliable frequent-flyer move is AirTrain to Jamaica, then LIRR to Penn Station or Grand Central Madison, roughly 40 minutes in normal conditions and less exposed to road construction or traffic than car service.

Timezone: America/New_York

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.jfkairport.com/

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

KJFK

Elevation

13 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

4

Longest runway

14511 ft

Terminals

To the city

• AirTrain + Long Island Rail Road → Midtown Manhattan / Penn Station or Grand Central via Jamaica · varies; AirTrain terminal-Jamaica leg about 8 min · MTA recommends LIRR + AirTrain when saving time; AirTrain connects all JFK terminals to Jamaica.
• AirTrain + subway E/J/Z → Manhattan via Jamaica / Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport · varies · Take AirTrain to Jamaica Station, then subway; MTA notes AirTrain fare is separate from subway fare.
• AirTrain + subway A → Manhattan via Howard Beach-JFK Airport · varies · Take AirTrain to Howard Beach-JFK Airport, then Far Rockaway-bound A train connection; AirTrain connects all JFK terminals.

Bus / coach

MTA bus connections are available via AirTrain stations such as Lefferts Boulevard, Jamaica and Howard Beach; direct terminal bus service is limited and may vary.

Taxi

Use official taxi stands/dispatch at terminals; Terminal 4 has an indoor taxi queue.

Train / metro

AirTrain JFK connects terminals with Jamaica Station for LIRR/subway and Howard Beach for the A subway; inter-terminal AirTrain travel is free.

Rideshare

App-based ride pickup is available at designated airport pickup areas; follow current JFK terminal signage/app instructions because locations can vary by terminal and construction.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport