JFK Airport AirTrain

 JFK AirTrain is the automated, elevated people mover system that operates between JFK International Airport, Long Island Rail Road trains and New York City Subway.
It also serves as an on-airport service connecting the airline terminals, rental car facilities, hotel shuttles, and airport parking lots.

AirTrain Routes

  • Howard Beach route

The Howard Beach route ends at the Howard Beach-JFK subway station. It stops at Lefferts Boulevard (connecting transit services - B15 bus) for shuttle buses to long term parking lots A and B and to airport employee parking.

Connecting transit services: 

A subway train

Q11 bus Runs along Cross Bay Blvd,  Q21, Q53 SBS, Q52 SBS – Serve the Cross Bay Blvd corridor

  • Jamaica Station route

The Jamaica route ends at Jamaica Station on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) next to the Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue-JFK subway station (to Brooklyn and Manhattan or Queens).

Connecting transit services:

 E, J and Z subway trains
 Q6, Q8, Q9, Q20A, Q20B, Q25/Q34, Q30, Q31, Q40, Q43, Q44, Q60  and Q65 buses.

  • Airline Terminal route (free)

The Airline Terminal route connects JFK terminals, hotel shuttles, parking areas and rental car facilities.


All JFK AirTrain stations are wheelchair accessible. Howard Beach subway and Jamaica Long Island Railroad stations are wheelchair accessible too.

Hours of Operation

AirTrain runs 24/7, 

  • Depending on route/time of day - trains run every 7–15 minutes,
  • depending on time of day and route.

Published by KAMRAN (not verified) - Wed, 11/06/2013 - 23:39 | Permalink

I WILL BE LANDING WITH IBERIA (WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS TERMINAL 7) FROM SPAIN. MY NEXT FLIGHT WILL BE WITH VIRGIN AMERICA (TERMINAL 4?) TO L.A. WILL 2 HOURS BE ENOUGH FOR ME TO CHECK OUT MY LUGGAGE, GO THROUGH CUSTOMS ETC. AND CHECK BACK IN BETWEEN THESE FLIGHTS?? DOES THE "AIR TRAIN" COME AND GO FREQUENTLY??

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!

Published by Sweet (not verified) - Tue, 09/24/2013 - 03:19 | Permalink

Hi, We will be arriving JFK at 1105am. What is the best/shortest way to travel to Philadelphia? Via train or domestic flight? We will be staying at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel.

Many Thanks

Published by Lorenzo Nobile (not verified) - Tue, 09/17/2013 - 06:11 | Permalink

Good morning
I should arrive at JFK T1, from Italy, on Friday 20th at 15:30, and I should take the next flight at T4 at 17:55; is it enough time to get it?
Does all the connection trais (among terminals) are free? I mean Howard Beach route , Jamaica Station route and all terminal loop....
Thanks

Published by sara mart (not verified) - Fri, 09/06/2013 - 08:34 | Permalink

Hello, I'm worried about a connection we have in JFK ... Delta Airlines changed their schedule and we have to pick up our plane in 13 minutes! We travel with 2 babies we are 9! I Think it's impossible! What do you think? Thank you, Sara MARTINI from France.

Published by tanczuk (not verified) - Wed, 09/04/2013 - 23:34 | Permalink

I'm travelling from YUL to JFK with Delta (arriving term 2) ETA 7:43am and then connecting to another Delta flight to Aruba leaving at 8:29am from term 4. Do we have enough time to make it with the AirTrain? Since we go over US customs in Montreal, do we need to go over customs and security all over again? TKs!

Published by caligurl (not verified) - Mon, 08/12/2013 - 23:53 | Permalink

I am arriving tomorrow to jfk, is there an easy, cheap way to get to manhattan hotels without ride sharing? Air tran to something?

Published by jeff (not verified) - Mon, 08/12/2013 - 16:35 | Permalink

Will be arriving from the uk at terminal 4, would like to take the airtrain to Penn Station. I am an invalid, although I can walk, how far it airtrain station from terminal 4. How often do the trains run, and do we pay before getting on the train or on the train itself.

Published by manley (not verified) - Wed, 09/11/2013 - 18:00 | Permalink

From Terminal 4 you can take the elevator to the Airtrain and get off at the Howard Beach stop. From there take the subway A-train to Penn Station.

The Air train runs every 5 minutes and the fee is $6.00. You pay when you exit the Airtrain. In this case at the Howard Beach stop. You will also need a metro card to get on the subway which is $2.50.

Published by heyuknow (not verified) - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 15:08 | Permalink

Need to get from JFK to the MET then back. Airtrain to Jamaica Beach or Howard Beach? Will I need to transfer once on the subway?

Published by Sergo (not verified) - Sun, 05/12/2013 - 06:23 | Permalink

I arrive by Uzbekistan airways at terminal 4 and departure from terminal 3 by delta. How can I reach terminal 3

Published by Gottaknow (not verified) - Sat, 04/27/2013 - 00:43 | Permalink

If all goes well, we arrive at T5 JetBlue at 20:44 and depart T4 Emirates at 23:00. Will this be enough time to transit between the 2 terminals and any other processes?

Published by pcf (not verified) - Sun, 04/07/2013 - 00:03 | Permalink

Hello, I will be arriving next week on Terminal 4, and I need to get to Terminal 3 for another flight. How can I find the Airtrain that takes me only through terminals, what track is it? Is there anything special I need to know? Are there clear signals?
Thanks

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Fri, 03/29/2013 - 04:09 | Permalink

I am arriving at T2. I want to go to T4. Does the airtrain reach inside the T4 or do I need to walk outside to reach T4?Thanks in advance.

Published by joudo (not verified) - Tue, 03/19/2013 - 11:14 | Permalink

I will be arriving in terminal 4 and need to get to queensbridge subway station. Can you advise me on the route please? Thanks

Published by worried (not verified) - Fri, 03/15/2013 - 01:51 | Permalink

My wife's arriving terminal 4 on Monday and she needs to take the airtrain from term 4 to terminal 5. She doesn't speak or read very good english so I want a foolproof way to get her on the train so she can't get lost.
What track is the "all terminals" airtrain in terminal 4? I realize that there are probably shorter ways to get from 4 to 5 but I would rather be safe. The worst that can happen is that she goes in a circle if she misses 5/6.
I think it's track 2 but not sure. Also, is it color coded?

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