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.
Hi,
We are arriving at JFK Terminal 7 April 1st at 7 pm. Pls advise how to get to Adams Street, Brooklyn (Marriott Hotel) with air train and MTA. Can we buy one ticket for this journey at the airport?
Hi,
we'll be arriving this Sunday at 16:50 at JFK with a party of six, would you recommend we should take a taxi to Manhattan (One United Nations Plaza) or go for the JFK AirTrain, which would be the fastest regarding rush hour?
Thanks a lot
I am scheduled to arrive terminal 1 at 11:25 am on 4/25 and depart via terminal 7 at 1:10 pm. Is there enough time taking the airtrain to make this connection?
I arrive on terminal 8 by AA at 9.30pm(domestic flt) and depart at 12/30am on terminal 7 (cathy pacific international flt)
can i walk across with baggage from terminal 8 to 7 or to I have to take the air train?
thank you
I'll be arriving on an international Delta flight at terminal 3 JFK and need to get to the AirTrain. I hear that this is tricky. How exactly do I find the AirTrain after I get my luggage?
On April the 2nd i'll arrive from Italy at T3 with Delta at 12,30. I have to take another flight to Chicago at T8 (American Airlines)at 5,15 p.m. Do you think I have enough time? Should I take Air Train (airline terminal route) on track 2? How will I find the rail station? Thank you
on JFK website there is a warning that AirTrain will have limited schedule in April and May because of repairs. I'll fly out of JFK on April 20th at 4p.m. What is the alternative route to get to JFK from Penn Station?
I want to travel from JFK to Penn Station (Times Square) - i know that i need to get the airtrain from JFK to Jamaica Station but which line do i get on from there? 1st time not getting a cab from the airport :)
After disembarking off the LIRR at Jamaica station, how do I get to the shuttle train to JFK?
If we arrive at JFK at 3:00 at terminal 4 can we make it to Terminal 8 by 4:25?
From JFK Terinal 7 to Adams Street, Brooklyn