Terminals

There are 8 operating airline terminals At JFK Airport, Terminals 1 to 8. Terminals are located around the central terminal area (CTA). The terminals and parking lots in the central terminal area are divided into five areas.

Telephone numbers:

Police/Emergency Services
(718) 244-4333

Lost and Found
(718) 244-4225
(718) 244-4226

Medical Services
(718) 656-5344
Building 198

Airport Information
(718) 244-4444

Peter P (not verified)

Hi
We are arriving on Copa flight 830 to JFK arrivnig at terminal 4 at 150pm and needs to go through immigration and customs to take flight LH 411 at 530pm that departs from terminal 1, is there enough time to make the transfer?
Thanks

Chemgirl

I am arriving on Delta, Terminal 3, and I assume I have to get my luggage from arrival, then go to Terminal 8 to check in at LAN, go thru security again and depart on LAN for Argentina. I booked the airline flights this way separately as there were no connections/flights to JFK and then to Argentina.

Have I created a nightmare? there are 4 hrs between arrival/departure flights at JFK.

NJO (not verified)

I need to get from terminal 5 to terminal 7 - how long will it take me and is there a shuttle of some sort?

runneranu (not verified)

Hello, my daughter will be on JetBlue flight from Boston arriving into JFK terminal 5 at 9 20pm
JFK - Dubai - Bangalore flight leaves from terminal 4 at 11pm.
Is this enough time (under 2 hours) to make the onward connection?

Her bags will be checked for the entire journey -
Boston -NY- DuBai - Bangalore.

thanks much,
a

JOHN R

Dear JFK Specialist:

Can I enter at terminal 2 to check my bags even if I have a flight that leaves from terminal 3?

I understand that terminal 2 and 3 are connected and that it doesn't matter which terminal I use.

Is that correct?

chris f79 (not verified)

Date: at the 29. Jan 17:25 which Terminal?

Tyna

My doughter has a tickets for February 11 flying from Moscow to IAD via JFK, flights DL 31 and DC 4127. Could you, please, advize me to which terminal arrives DL 31 and from which terminal departs DC 4127.
Thank you.

JFK_Specialist_...

Both depart from terminal 2/3.
JFK_Specialist

TravelOnTheCheap (not verified)

My understanding all lockers at all airports has been removed since 9-11. We will have carry-on bags we do not want to take with us on our 6hours layover for a quick tour of WTC on our return flight from Italy to Seattle.

My questions, does American Airlines at Terminal 8 at the customer desk or baggage claim can "babysit" our carry-on bags for a few hours? If not, any suggestions?

JFK_Specialist_...

Unfortunately not. You will have to carry your own luggage.
JFK_Specialist

TravelOnTheCheap (not verified)

Can anyone instruct me how and which train (subway) that will lead us to World Trade Center from JFK Terminal 8? We have 6 hours layover from Italy to Seattle on our return flight. We would like to pay respect at the Memorial WaterPark at WTC.

DS (not verified)

Im fflying to JFK from Los Angeles with my girlfriend, but her american visa has expired, do you know if we have to go through inmigration on a domestic fly beside the security screening?

JFK_Specialist_...

No.
JFK_Specialist

CheungD (not verified)

Hi I am going to take a plane from HK and arrive JFK at 10am on a Saturday. I have to catch a train which departs from Penn Station to Charlottesville in Virginia at 1415. Do I have enough time?

Anon (not verified)

There is an airtrain (it runs about every 5 minutes or so) that is connected to all of the terminals at JFK and then brings you to the Long Island Railroad Station in Jamaica. From there you can get a connection right into Penn Station. You should have plenty of time if your flight isn't delayed.

Na.H (not verified)

Hi. I am flying from San Francisco to London via JFK and Frankfurt on the flights below. Is it possible for me to check in all my lugagges through from San Francisco all the way to London? My transit in JFK is more than 24hrs.
Thank you.

SFO-JFK on 19Jan on UA760 dep 1051 arr 1926
JFK-FRA on 20Jan on SQ25 dep 2010 arr 1000 on 21Jan
FRA-LHR on 21Jan on LH906 dep 1225 arr 1305

vphmdjamaica (not verified)

Hello, I am arriving from HKG on Cathay Pacific at 6:10am in terminal 7 and leave from terminal 4 (Copa Airlines) at 9:05am. Is this enough time? Do I have to go through immigrations and customs and security? Thank you.

DoWi

Hi:
We will be travelling from Prague (under the Visa Waiver Programme) to Raleigh, NC, transfering at JFK. We will have 2:05 hours between the two flights to get through immigration and customs and since we are travelling with a one year old baby, I am wondering if this will be enough. I have cheched the map and it seems that we should both arrive and depart from gate 3, but does that even matter? Where exactly is the customs located? Should we apply for Global Entry? I wasnt able to find it on the map. Also, will we have to claim and recheck our luggage if the connecting flight was booked and bought together with the international one? Thank you for any relevant info.

Tabo

Hello, we arrived from Las Vegas at 6 am to JFK and our next flight is at 7 pm to Madrid. The company is delta and we have the two flight associated, I mean we travel from Las vegas to Madrid. Can we go to the city and come back and check in again or we have to wait at the airport? Thanks

JFK_Specialist_...

You have plenty of time enjoying the city but make sure to arrive 2 hours before your scheduled flight to Madrid.
JFK_Specialist

Juergen (not verified)

Hello, we are flying from Halifax Jan. 14 to JFK arriving 01:59 pm at Terminal 8. We have to check out our dog and have to check in our dog with Lufthansa for the flight at 04:25 at Terminal 1. Is that enough time????
Thanks for the support / help

JFK_Specialist_...

Yes.
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Cathie (not verified)

I am flying to JFK on 5 May and will arrive at 1pm and transiting through to Washington and was looking at booking a flight with Delta at 15.55pm will this be enough time. This is my first trip to the US so know nothing.

Anonymous12345 (not verified)

I would seriously look at getting a later flight. I flew last week on exactly the same flights and immigration was extremely busy, I littrely just made my connection by minutes.

JFK_Specialist_...

Yes.
JFK_Specialist

mrs

I'm landing from Brussels at 1240 at Terminal 8. I need to make a 1420 connection from Terminal 3. After going through immigration and customs, will i have adequate time to make the transfer to Terminal 3 and how do I go to Terminal 3?

JFK_Specialist_...

It is little tight but if your arriving flight is o time then you will make it.
JFK_Specialist

jlama10

Hi. I am traveling to JFK from pittsburgh on delta airlines.. I arrive to JFK at 137, and from JFK i have an intenrational flight to istanbul on turkish airlines at 545...My question is, once I get to JFK from pittsburgh, will i have to get my baggage and recheck them in with turkish airlines, or will they go straight through?

JFK_Specialist_...

Ask at your original destination whether your bags are tagged all the way through.
JFK_Specialist

acisneros54

I will be arriving from SAT on delta flight 3500 tomorrow and departing on delta flight 72 to IST same day. Which Terminals will I be arriving and departing?

JFK_Specialist_...

2/3
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a pupil (not verified)

Is there only 8 terminals? or 9?
thanks

JFK_Specialist_...

Just 8 terminals
JFK_Specialist

mr (not verified)

We will be arriving from SFO on Delta @ 7:30am and need to check in for a 10:30am flight on South African Airlines. How do we get to the check in desk?

KZtoBOS (not verified)

Hello, I will be arriving by Turkish Airlines (TK 1) from IST to JFK at 1445 on Jan 22. Will there be enough time for me to pick up bags and transfer terminals for AA 1806 from JFK to BOS at 1655 on Jan 22?

Thanks so much -

Worried (not verified)

Hi,

My boss arrives on an AA flight to T7 arriving from LHR at 20.20 and then has to depart from T8 at 22.00 to fly with Cathay to Hong Kong. Any advice much much appreciated....

Thanks

DO (not verified)

If I arrive at T5 on Jet Blue at 7.22am and am leaving on AA from T8 on a flight at 8.40am, is that enough time to do my connection?

Pangpang (not verified)

Arriving into JFK from France on Delta, I have a connecting flight to Boston a few hours later (Delta).
1. Will I have to pick up my checked in luggage for customs clearance in JFK even if final destination is Boston (same airline)
2. If yes, after passing through customs, is it possible to forfeit my JFK-BOS leg and leave the airport ?

MikeJ

Hello,we arrive at T7 with BA (Feb 2012) at abt 16:00hrs. We have a connecting flight to Boston with Jet blue abt 17:55 from T5. If we check in online with Jet Blue in advance will we have enough time to collect our baggage and clear immigration at T7 then get to T5 (airtrain?)and get to the bagdrop and gate to make the flight? Thank you, Mike Jones.

JFK_Specialist_...

Yes.
JFK_Specialist

ramy (not verified)

i'll ariive jfk in terminal 8 using american airlines(operated by royal jordanian) at4.30 pm and i have another flight (jet blue) departed from terminal 5 at 6.30 pm will i miss my flight or it will be enough time thank you.

JFK_Specialist_...

You will make that tight time slot if your first flight is on time.
JFK_Specialist

Janelp

I hope this is not a duplicate posting as I thought I just posted this. Due to a problem which UAL was not aware of regarding boarding passes at Egypt Air, we have a problem. We arrive at UAL gate in terminal 7 at 4:40. We need to get our boarding passes from EA by 5:30 in terminal 4.

Question: which track to we take to get from 7 to 4 and how long is the ride? I know we are in trouble but perhaps all will work--UAL early, train waiting for us, etc. Thanks for the advice. This is tomorrow

Anonymous123 (not verified)

I have a flight from Dub, Ireland with Delta landing at 14.10, with a connection to Toronto,Canada at 15.15 also with Delta. I will have already cleared customs and immigration in Dublin. Is this enough time for transfer? Will I have to collect and drop my bags and be security screened again or can I just go from one flight to the other?

JFK_Specialist_...

Should be enough as long as your arriving flight is on time.
JFK_Specialist

mariobrest

Hi, our family will arrive with carry on bags and luggages, in 4 people, in JFK from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by fligh Continental CO 7414, operated by TAM, on 21DEC, tuesday, 0615 AM. Please, we request you a tip which is the best mean of transportation to carry us to our destination at 231 Grand Street, NYC, 10013. The same way, we be back in JFK to take a flight to Washington DC by Continental CO 5714, operated by United Express, on 30DEC, friday, 0659 PM. Thank you for your cooperation in advance!

Christinej1x

Hi,
My friend and I will be arriving at 8h40 am (terminal 8 with American Airlines) on Tuesday morning (13th) and we would like to know what the more direct way to get to our hotel in New York (beside a taxi) which is the
Mela at 120W 44TH St?

Thank you very much!
ChristineYUL

Hazelann (not verified)

I am arriving at Terminal 8 onboard Qatar Airlines at 2:10 (14:10)with a connecting flight out of Terminal 4 at 4:55 (16:55). I have 2 hours and 45 minutes to clear Imigrations, collect my luggage, clear Customs, catch the tram, arrive at Terminal 4, Check in and re-check my luggage. Is that enough time? Would I be better off if I hired a porter to assist me with my luggage? I am worried that if I miss my flight, I may not be able to get another one out that day because many of the flights are fully bookked.