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, Travelling with an 8 year old and I will be arriving at JFK @ 7:25pm on JetBlue from Florida on Terminal 5. I have a Qatar Airways flight at 10:50pm from Terminal 8. How do I get from Terminal 5 to 8 and do I have enough time to clear thru security, customs etc...@ Terminal 8.
How much time would take from JFK to the center of Manhattan? I mean, 'til Times Square..., by train.
Fernando.
Hi guys, was wondering if anyone could help me out with some directions or instructions regarding how i should proceed from Terminal 4 from JFK to terminal 5 for my jet blue flight, how long would that take ? And how should i make my way there ?
What are our options from JFK to Farmingdale? Quickest? Most inexpensive?
Hi,, am coming on Dec. 19 from Saudi Arabia T1 and have 3 hours to catch my flight by AA T8.. Is there a direct route from T1 to T8 without passing 2,3,4,5,6 & 7?
Thanks..
Yes; the "All Terminals" AirTrain -- which usually operates on Track 2 -- goes directly from T1 to T8 without making any intermediate stops. Travel time is about two minutes.
I am traveling UA to JFK T7 arriving at 2:28pm and need to connect to Lufthansa T1 for Frankfurt at 5:50 pm. What are the odds I'll make the connection? Is AirTrain 1 or 2 best?
We're taking carry-on only. Thanks.
You should have no trouble making that connection. Take the "All Terminals" AirTrain which *usually* operates on Track 2. Do NOT take any AirTrain going to "Howard Beach" or "Jamaica."
oops. the LH connection is 3:50 not 5:50. Is 1h 20 min enough time?
Will you be traveling on a weekday, or on the weekend? (It makes a difference in terms of which subways will be operating.)
Hello, I am arriving at T4 at 12.30pm and need to meet my friends at T8 as soon as I arrive. How do I do this please? Thank you.
Hi, I'm going out of Rio de Janeiro to Las Angeles and make a connection at JFK in New York, time between flights is 2:20, I landed at Terminal 4 and my flight leaves at terminal 7, which will give time ? and the train is actually going the opposite direction so I have to take the train to Terminal 3, 2, 1, 8 and then get off at 7?
Terminal transfer