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 JVG (not verified) - Mon, 02/07/2011 - 17:22 | Permalink

I am one person travelling with three large bags. I must get from Terminal 5 to Terminal 4. Can I rent a luggage cart and take it on the air train? If so, how much time do I need?

Published by Marion Tillotson (not verified) - Wed, 02/02/2011 - 17:36 | Permalink

My daughter and I will be landing at Cathay Pacific Terminal 7. I would appreciate a step by step instruction to reach Park Savoy Hotel - 158 w. 58 St. . We wish to have a real New York experience as this will never happen again for us. Please schedule for me, how we get to the air train, connect to subway for the Manhattan address. Thanks

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Wed, 02/02/2011 - 02:54 | Permalink

I will arrive JFK on Feb 16th by Jetblue (should be terminal 5) at 1:30 pm at terminal 5, and have to catch international flight at terminal 1 at 3:30 pm. Do I have enoght time for checking in and security pass? By the way, I have only carryon. thanks.

Published by PDL (not verified) - Mon, 01/31/2011 - 15:50 | Permalink

so, can anyone tell me what I need to do to get from Jet Blue JFK to PENN STATION? Is it easy? How much? what do I need to know to get from point A to point B?

Thank you

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Fri, 01/28/2011 - 13:27 | Permalink

The air train stopped 15 minutes ago just before the Track 1 and we haven't had information since 10 minutes ago. Can somebody tell us what is going on?

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Thu, 01/27/2011 - 15:20 | Permalink

Google, MTA and NJ transit seem to be unable to find anything ... can anybody verify that the airtrain is running after all the snow we had here around NYC?

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Tue, 01/25/2011 - 15:36 | Permalink

What's the quickest way to get from T5 to T4? On foot or by AirTrain?

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Tue, 01/25/2011 - 01:59 | Permalink

I have a 8:00 a.m. flight to Disney/Orlando on Monday 2/7/11. I am thinking of driving/parking for 5 days. We return Friday Night 9;30: p.m. what are my cost/options. how close is the air train to Lefferts Blvd?

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