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.
I will need a wheelchair to transfer from terminal 3 to terminal 4. How do I arrange for that?
I'm traveling by delta connecton to JFK, arriving at 9:30 PM, Monday April 4 and connecting to Avianca at 12:55AM April 5
Your advice is appreciated
Hi. I need to know whether the stations for the "Airline Terminal route" are inside the secured area or in the public area. Thanks
They are in the public area. They are the same stations used by Howard Beach and Jamaic trains.
I am traveling in from the West Coast on Delta Airlines on Monday the 25th of April, arriving into JFK at 5:44 AM. I will be traveling to Penn Station to catch the Northbound Amtrak Adirondack which leaves at 8:15 AM and desire to take the AirTrain/LIRR route.
I am curious to know how long it generally takes for you to collect your baggage and walk to the nearest AirTrain station for Jamaica Station? Also, how does one get to the AirTrain station from the baggage carousels for a Delta flight? I think I have enough time to make the journey from JFK to Penn for my train, but I am still a little nervous!
Hi! I'm connecting from BA to AA flights. How do I get from Terminal 7 to Terminal 8 and how much time do I need? Thanks in advance!
Hi, we are going to spend 5 days in NY, in an hotel situated close to Times Square. What will be the best thing for us to do? Go by subway? Shuttle bus? Taxi? Buy a card for the subway?..
plz can u help me !! i need to know how can i go to la quinta inn hotel from jfk airport ????
Arriving at Terminal 7 at 1:15pm. Departing Terminal 1 at 4:45 on Turkish Air. Which train would I catch and how long will it take for me to go from 1 to 7. I believe I will also have to check in at TK and go through security again. Is an hour and a half enough time to do all of this and make it to my flight on time?
Hi,
My mum and I are arriving from England about 1pm in April we need to get to intercontinental Barclay hotel, whats the cheapest and best way to do this. Thank you
Hi,please could you tell me the best way to get from JFK terminal 3 to Doubletree NYC Chelsea Hotel. Thanks
Hello, how long do I have to wait if I miss an AirTrain? How long does it take to go on AirTrain from Terminal 8 to 1?
Thanks
I will need a wheelchair to