John F. Kennedy, New York (JFK)

An airport in New York, United States. IATA code JFK. ICAO code KJFK. Terminals 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8.

On Flyteller:

Departures and arrivals
The map, with 341 places inside it, 144 of them to eat and drink
Walking routes along its mapped corridors
Passport queue times through the day
Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines; at security
What you can take through security

The airport’s own website: www.jfkairport.com

Quick answers

Is there food after security at John F. Kennedy?

Yes. The map has 107 places to eat or drink after security.

How do I get to John F. Kennedy by public transport?

AirTrain JFK + Subway, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) from Jamaica, MTA NYC Bus and Go Airlink Shuttle.

How many terminals does John F. Kennedy have?

5: T1, T4, T5, T7 and T8.

Flyteller’s map · checked Thu 24 Sept · en.wikivoyage.org · checked Thu 24 Sept

Getting there and away

Yellow Taxi: Manhattan · Source: jfkairport.com
Uber / Lyft: NYC (metered/app fare, not fixed) · Source: jfkairport.com
AirTrain JFK + Subway: terminals, Howard Beach, Jamaica, NYC Subway · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) from Jamaica: Penn Station / NYC · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
MTA NYC Bus: Queens, Brooklyn neighborhoods · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Go Airlink Shuttle: most of Manhattan · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Taxi: Manhattan · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Uber and Lyft · Source: en.wikivoyage.org

Lounges

Air India Maharaja Lounge: Terminal 4 · Mix of airline, credit-card and pay-access lounges at T4 (eligibility varies by lounge) · Source: jfkairport.com
Lufthansa Business and Senator Lounge: Terminal Terminal 1 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Korean Air First and Business Lounges: Terminal Terminal 1 · also accessible through Priority Pass · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Air France/KLM Lounge: Terminal Terminal 1 · First class passengers use Korean Air Lounge, business class use Lufthansa lounge · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Delta Sky Club: Terminal Terminal 4 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Wingtips Lounge: Terminal Terminal 4 · Priority Pass · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Alaska Lounge: Terminal Terminal 7 · also accessible through Priority Pass · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
British Airways Galleries Lounge, First Class Lounge, and Concorde Room: Terminal Terminal 7 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
American Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge, and Flagship First Dining: Terminal Terminal 8 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org

Facilities

wifi: Free JFK WiFi network, connect from the network list · Airport-wide · Source: jfkairport.com
charging: Charging stations available · Source: jfkairport.com
prayer: Prayer and meditation rooms available · Source: jfkairport.com
currency: Currency exchange available · Source: jfkairport.com
left_luggage: Baggage storage offered · Source: jfkairport.com
baggage_wrap: Baggage wrapping available among airport amenities · Source: jfkairport.com
lost_property: Lost and found page directs to the agency to contact for retrieval · Source: jfkairport.com
pets: Service animal and pet relief areas provided · Source: jfkairport.com
smoking: Smoking areas available · Source: jfkairport.com
assistance: Wheelchair and special assistance services offered · Source: jfkairport.com
info_desk: Information Center in each terminal · Every terminal · Source: jfkairport.com
water: Water refill stations available · Source: jfkairport.com
wifi: Wi-Fi available throughout the airport, typically free · throughout airport · typically free · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
charging: Outlets generally plentiful in remodeled terminals · remodeled terminals · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
lost_property: Virtual JFK Lost and Found office for items lost at TSA checkpoints · Source: jfkairport.com
pets: Service Animal Relief Areas (SARAs) at all terminals for service animals and pets · all terminals · Source: jfkairport.com
currency: Plenty of ATMs, but almost all charge a $2-3 fee per withdrawal · $2-3 fee · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
assistance: Accessible restrooms in every terminal; TSA Cares assistance program · every terminal · Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET · Source: jfkairport.com
hotel: Airport hotels for a quick stay · Source: jfkairport.com

Terminals and airlines

1: Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Korean Air · Source: jfkairport.com
4: Delta, Avianca, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, LATAM · Source: jfkairport.com
5: JetBlue, Cape Air, Sun Country Airlines · Source: jfkairport.com
7: Frontier, Aer Lingus, All Nippon, Air Canada, Norse · Source: jfkairport.com
8: American Airlines, British Airways, Alaska Airlines, Qatar, Iberia · Source: jfkairport.com

At security

CLEAR and TSA PreCheck available for faster security screening · Source: jfkairport.com

What can I take through security?

Updated 2026-09-24