John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is a major hub airport near New York in United States. This page covers the essentials — IATA + ICAO codes, location, live flight status, and hotels nearby.
Getting to + from the city
AirTrain to Jamaica (LIRR) or Howard Beach (A subway), $8.50 AirTrain + $2.75 subway. Total to Midtown: 60–75 min, $11.25. LIRR from Jamaica to Penn Station is the fast option (35 min total, ~$15). Taxi is a flat $70 to Manhattan + tolls + tip (~$90 final). Uber/Lyft are $60–120 with surge. The Q3 + Q10 city buses serve specific Queens destinations cheaply.
Terminals
T1: Air France, Korean, Lufthansa, Saudia, others. T2: closed (demolished, building T6). T4: Delta + many SkyTeam international. T5: JetBlue hub. T7: BA, Iberia, transitional (closing 2025). T8: American + British Airways + oneworld international. Inter-terminal AirTrain is free but check timing — 8–15 min between terminals.
What's actually good
Greenwich Lounge (T4) is the best non-airline option — Priority Pass accepted, full bar. Delta One Lounge (T4) is the headline if you've got the access. T5 has a JetBlue-branded rooftop deck. Food highlights: Shake Shack (T4 + T5), L'Occitane food (T4), Doyle's Public House (T8). Skip the chain restaurants.
Avoid
Yellow cab solicitations inside the terminal — use the official taxi line outside. Booking sub-2h connections between non-AirTrain-connected terminals. Underestimating TSA wait times on Sunday afternoons (90 min normal). Trying to take the AirTrain with 4+ large suitcases. Long Term Parking — the Park & Fly option from Howard Beach is half the price.