Main Terminal / Concourses at New York Kennedy JFK Airport
Kennedy Airport Terminal Complex layout, Getting around: inter-terminal, Airtrain & Airport-to-Airport connections; International Arrivals, & Terminal details:
JFK Airport has a Central Terminal Area (CTA), with a one-mile circular roadway, surrounded by six operational passenger terminals: T1, T2, T4, T5, T7 & T8 - arranged in a semi-circle, and connected by the Airtrain & the Airline Terminals Train, both serving the non-secured areas of the terminals every 8 minutes on average. (T3 is now closed and will soon be demolished.)
Each terminal offers its own services and amenities, which include food & drink, shops & duty-free concessions (most of which are in the secured areas), Information counters, internet access, business & banking services, lost & found, Tourist & Transportation information counters, news & shoeshine stands, Travelers' Aid, paging, luggage storage, lost & found, ADA services, and more.
The full-service Welcome Centers in the Arrivals area of each of the passenger terminals, staffed by Customer Care Reps wearing red vests, offer an ATM cash machine and the following services: ground transportation information, hotel reservations, information on shops, restaurants, rental cars & tourist attractions. Also, the 'virtual avatar' in the Departures level, with the likeness of a real person, provides the same information.
Getting around:
1. Inter-Terminal connections via 'Airline Terminals Train' (marked on JFK's maps in yellow) running from T1 to T8, T7, T5, T4 & T2/3) - at each such stop you can connect to the Airtrain to either Howard Beach route (marked green) or Jamaica Station route (marked red) , which runs 24/7 - between midnight and 4am every 15 mins; between 4-7:30am every 7 mins; between 7:30am-3pm every 10 mins; between 3pm-8pm every 7 mins; between 8pm & midnight every 15 mins.
2. The Airtrain branches out into two separate City routes: (a) The The Jamaica Station route connects to the Long Island Railroad, to NYC Transit subways E, J and Z at Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av. Station, and to various Q buses. (b) The Howard Beach Route connects to Parking lots A, B & C, stopping on Lefferts Blvd., and to the A train at Howard Beach Station. The A train takes you either to the Rockaways, or (in opposite direction) to Brooklyn & Manhattan, with other subway connections along the line.
3. Airport to Airport connections: (a) JFK to LaGuardia: ETS Air Shuttle (718-221-5341); All CountyExpress (800-914-4223); NYC Airporter (718-777-5111) all three take 45-60 mins; metered taxi at taxi dispatcher, 30 min; private limo/van: Welcome Center at baggage claim.
(b) to Newark Libery: State Shuttle (800-427-3207) takes 90 mins.; Air Train JFK & mass transit (877-535-2478); ETS Air Shuttle (718-21-5341) 1 hour; metered taxis from dispatcher 75-90 mins; private limo/ vans: Ground Transport Information Counter at baggage claim, 75-90 mins.
International Arrivals: Unless you have gone through US customs clearance by participating airports in Canada and the Caribbean, you need to go through passport check, retrieve checked bags, go through customs clearance and - if transferring to another flight - re-check-in bag (the tag should indicate layover and final destination Airport Codes).
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR DELTA PASSENGERS: (see also 'Terminals 2 & 4 of JFK Airport below)
The 'new' Delta Terminal 4 opened its first phase of construction May 24, 2013, when Delta initially used it for flights to Amsterdam, NL, Georgetown, Guyana, St. Georges, Grenada, San Juan, P.R. Note, however, that Delta will still use T2 for LAX, SFO and London-Heathrow flights. All other flights may depart from either of T2 or T4 - check delta.com at least 2 hrs prior to departure, and the overhead screens on arrival at the Airport. CUTOFF TIME FOR BAGGAGE CHECK-IN IS 60 MINS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE!
NOTE: BusinessElite, First & Business Class, Medallion & SkyTeam Elite Plus members may check in at T2, except those whose destinations are either Amsterdam, Georgetown, St.Georges, San Juan, or London-Heathrow - who need to check-in at T4.
Shuttle bus service from gate to gate (no security check necessary) will be available between T2 & T4 - add about 12 minutes.
CURRENT JFK TERMINALS:
Terminal 1 of JFK Airport houses many major international carriers. The Arrivals level houses customs clearance, baggage claim, & ground transportation information & currency exchange. The Departures level houses airline check-in facilities. The Mezzanine level houses 3 lounges. The Deparures Level houses four check-in areas and in the center security check and access to the Concourse level with gates 1 - 11.
Terminal 2 of JFK Airport is for Delta's domestic flights and accommodates Delta’s First Class, Medallion & Business Elite Check-in service. It has an Arrivals and a Departures level, with Gates C60-C70. Currency exchange is available near gate C61.
Terminal 3 of JFK Airport is now closed.
Terminal 4 of JFK Airport - the largest of JFK's terminals - currently also used by many major international carriers - is to be the Delta Terminal after completion of its last 2 phases of construction, expected by year-end 2013. Presently, its Arrivals level is separate, connected by 2 walkways to the concourse level and housing Customs clearance, baggage claim, & Information counter. The Departure level with check-in counters & lounges opens up to the Concourse level, with Concourse A, gates A2-A7, and Concourse B, gates B20-B38, as well as security checkpoints on either end. Currency exchange is available at Arrivals, on Concourse level and near gates A2, A4 & B27.
NOTE: Terminal 4's first phase of construction is completed (see 'Important Notices for Delta Passengers' above) and the 'new' Terminal is open as of May 24, 2013, featuring improved baggage claim & added carousels, added US Customs inspection booths; 12 centralized security lanes; improved check-in areas with more kiosks; a Delta Sky Priority check-in area next to security check; new shops & restaurants at pre-security; and 7 renovated & 9 new gates at Concourse B.
T4 will undergo two further phases of construction; Delta's aging T3 is now closed and will be demolished for use of additional aircraft parking spaces.
Terminal 5 of JFK Airport houses Hawaiian, JetBlue & AerLingus airlines. Its Arrivals area has baggage claim and information counter; its separate Skywalk connects to Departures & Arrivals at each end, and to parking and Airtrain & Airline Terminal Train at its left end.The Departures level with check-in facilities leads to security check and on to the gate area with gates 1 - 25.
NOTE: Construction started to expand T5 on three levels (at former T6 site), which is to accommodate wide-body aircraft and add customs facilities. Three existing gates will be converted into international arrivals and three new ones will be added. Other additions to the terminal include an International Arrivals Hall with U.S. Custom and Border Protection, Federal Inspection Services (FIS) and two new baggage claim belts.The project is to be completed by 2015.
Terminal 7 of JFK Airport - owned & operated by British Airways - is currently used by United & US Airways, and by ANA, Air Canada, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, Icelandair, OpenSkies & Qantas airlines.
It has small Arrivals and Departure Levels, and a large Concourse level with surrounding gates (gates 1 - 6 to the left, gates 7 - 12 to the right). The Arrivals level houses customs clearance, baggage claim, & ground transportation information. The Departures level houses airline check-in facilities and checkpoints leading to the Concourse level offering various amenities aaccess to the gates.
Terminal 8 of JFK Airport is presently a major Oneworld hub, with American Airlines being the major carrier. (Some of Oneworld airlines operating at T7, also operate at T8). It is currently served by Air Berlin, American, American Eagle, Finnair, LAN, Qatar, Malev & TAM.
T8 has an Arrivals and a Departure level with concourses B & C. The Arrivals level houses customs clearance, baggage claim, ground & transportation information & hotel phones. The Departures level houses the check-in facilities, leading to the security checkpoints, and past restarants/ shops to Concourse B with gate 1-16, while near its gate 14 is access to Concourse C with gates 31-47. Currency exchange service is available in both Arrivals & Departures areas.
NOTE: Terminal improvements & shifting of airlines are under consideration.
JFK Airport has a Central Terminal Area (CTA), with a one-mile circular roadway, surrounded by six operational passenger terminals: T1, T2, T4, T5, T7 & T8 - arranged in a semi-circle, and connected by the Airtrain & the Airline Terminals Train, both serving the non-secured areas of the terminals every 8 minutes on average. (T3 is now closed and will soon be demolished.)
Each terminal offers its own services and amenities, which include food & drink, shops & duty-free concessions (most of which are in the secured areas), Information counters, internet access, business & banking services, lost & found, Tourist & Transportation information counters, news & shoeshine stands, Travelers' Aid, paging, luggage storage, lost & found, ADA services, and more.
The full-service Welcome Centers in the Arrivals area of each of the passenger terminals, staffed by Customer Care Reps wearing red vests, offer an ATM cash machine and the following services: ground transportation information, hotel reservations, information on shops, restaurants, rental cars & tourist attractions. Also, the 'virtual avatar' in the Departures level, with the likeness of a real person, provides the same information.
Getting around:
1. Inter-Terminal connections via 'Airline Terminals Train' (marked on JFK's maps in yellow) running from T1 to T8, T7, T5, T4 & T2/3) - at each such stop you can connect to the Airtrain to either Howard Beach route (marked green) or Jamaica Station route (marked red) , which runs 24/7 - between midnight and 4am every 15 mins; between 4-7:30am every 7 mins; between 7:30am-3pm every 10 mins; between 3pm-8pm every 7 mins; between 8pm & midnight every 15 mins.
2. The Airtrain branches out into two separate City routes: (a) The The Jamaica Station route connects to the Long Island Railroad, to NYC Transit subways E, J and Z at Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av. Station, and to various Q buses. (b) The Howard Beach Route connects to Parking lots A, B & C, stopping on Lefferts Blvd., and to the A train at Howard Beach Station. The A train takes you either to the Rockaways, or (in opposite direction) to Brooklyn & Manhattan, with other subway connections along the line.
3. Airport to Airport connections: (a) JFK to LaGuardia: ETS Air Shuttle (718-221-5341); All CountyExpress (800-914-4223); NYC Airporter (718-777-5111) all three take 45-60 mins; metered taxi at taxi dispatcher, 30 min; private limo/van: Welcome Center at baggage claim.
(b) to Newark Libery: State Shuttle (800-427-3207) takes 90 mins.; Air Train JFK & mass transit (877-535-2478); ETS Air Shuttle (718-21-5341) 1 hour; metered taxis from dispatcher 75-90 mins; private limo/ vans: Ground Transport Information Counter at baggage claim, 75-90 mins.
International Arrivals: Unless you have gone through US customs clearance by participating airports in Canada and the Caribbean, you need to go through passport check, retrieve checked bags, go through customs clearance and - if transferring to another flight - re-check-in bag (the tag should indicate layover and final destination Airport Codes).
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR DELTA PASSENGERS: (see also 'Terminals 2 & 4 of JFK Airport below)
The 'new' Delta Terminal 4 opened its first phase of construction May 24, 2013, when Delta initially used it for flights to Amsterdam, NL, Georgetown, Guyana, St. Georges, Grenada, San Juan, P.R. Note, however, that Delta will still use T2 for LAX, SFO and London-Heathrow flights. All other flights may depart from either of T2 or T4 - check delta.com at least 2 hrs prior to departure, and the overhead screens on arrival at the Airport. CUTOFF TIME FOR BAGGAGE CHECK-IN IS 60 MINS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE!
NOTE: BusinessElite, First & Business Class, Medallion & SkyTeam Elite Plus members may check in at T2, except those whose destinations are either Amsterdam, Georgetown, St.Georges, San Juan, or London-Heathrow - who need to check-in at T4.
Shuttle bus service from gate to gate (no security check necessary) will be available between T2 & T4 - add about 12 minutes.
CURRENT JFK TERMINALS:
Terminal 1 of JFK Airport houses many major international carriers. The Arrivals level houses customs clearance, baggage claim, & ground transportation information & currency exchange. The Departures level houses airline check-in facilities. The Mezzanine level houses 3 lounges. The Deparures Level houses four check-in areas and in the center security check and access to the Concourse level with gates 1 - 11.
Terminal 2 of JFK Airport is for Delta's domestic flights and accommodates Delta’s First Class, Medallion & Business Elite Check-in service. It has an Arrivals and a Departures level, with Gates C60-C70. Currency exchange is available near gate C61.
Terminal 3 of JFK Airport is now closed.
Terminal 4 of JFK Airport - the largest of JFK's terminals - currently also used by many major international carriers - is to be the Delta Terminal after completion of its last 2 phases of construction, expected by year-end 2013. Presently, its Arrivals level is separate, connected by 2 walkways to the concourse level and housing Customs clearance, baggage claim, & Information counter. The Departure level with check-in counters & lounges opens up to the Concourse level, with Concourse A, gates A2-A7, and Concourse B, gates B20-B38, as well as security checkpoints on either end. Currency exchange is available at Arrivals, on Concourse level and near gates A2, A4 & B27.
NOTE: Terminal 4's first phase of construction is completed (see 'Important Notices for Delta Passengers' above) and the 'new' Terminal is open as of May 24, 2013, featuring improved baggage claim & added carousels, added US Customs inspection booths; 12 centralized security lanes; improved check-in areas with more kiosks; a Delta Sky Priority check-in area next to security check; new shops & restaurants at pre-security; and 7 renovated & 9 new gates at Concourse B.
T4 will undergo two further phases of construction; Delta's aging T3 is now closed and will be demolished for use of additional aircraft parking spaces.
Terminal 5 of JFK Airport houses Hawaiian, JetBlue & AerLingus airlines. Its Arrivals area has baggage claim and information counter; its separate Skywalk connects to Departures & Arrivals at each end, and to parking and Airtrain & Airline Terminal Train at its left end.The Departures level with check-in facilities leads to security check and on to the gate area with gates 1 - 25.
NOTE: Construction started to expand T5 on three levels (at former T6 site), which is to accommodate wide-body aircraft and add customs facilities. Three existing gates will be converted into international arrivals and three new ones will be added. Other additions to the terminal include an International Arrivals Hall with U.S. Custom and Border Protection, Federal Inspection Services (FIS) and two new baggage claim belts.The project is to be completed by 2015.
Terminal 7 of JFK Airport - owned & operated by British Airways - is currently used by United & US Airways, and by ANA, Air Canada, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, Icelandair, OpenSkies & Qantas airlines.
It has small Arrivals and Departure Levels, and a large Concourse level with surrounding gates (gates 1 - 6 to the left, gates 7 - 12 to the right). The Arrivals level houses customs clearance, baggage claim, & ground transportation information. The Departures level houses airline check-in facilities and checkpoints leading to the Concourse level offering various amenities aaccess to the gates.
Terminal 8 of JFK Airport is presently a major Oneworld hub, with American Airlines being the major carrier. (Some of Oneworld airlines operating at T7, also operate at T8). It is currently served by Air Berlin, American, American Eagle, Finnair, LAN, Qatar, Malev & TAM.
T8 has an Arrivals and a Departure level with concourses B & C. The Arrivals level houses customs clearance, baggage claim, ground & transportation information & hotel phones. The Departures level houses the check-in facilities, leading to the security checkpoints, and past restarants/ shops to Concourse B with gate 1-16, while near its gate 14 is access to Concourse C with gates 31-47. Currency exchange service is available in both Arrivals & Departures areas.
NOTE: Terminal improvements & shifting of airlines are under consideration.
iFlyer Community
Content from Twitter
Angeles (BA
operated by AA)
will arrive at
terminal...
JFK via an
international
flight on Emirates
at 825am at...
be coming in from
Singapore via
Frankfurt on
Singapore...