JFK Terminal 1
JFK Terminal 1 was opened in 1998, at the direction of the Terminal One Group, a consortium of several key operating carriers.
Terminal 1 is able to handle Airbus A380 aircraft and altogether with Terminal 4, has the capacity to carry the superjumbo aircraft.
Location: Check the terminal map at terminals page to get an overview of the exact terminal location.
Please, take into consideration that AirTrain facilities at Terminal 1 may be unavailable due to reconstruction works.
Levels
Level 1
Arrivals area and baggage claim.
Arrivals area. Passengers arrive here at the baggage claim area and can find some amenities. Access to ground transportation this way, as well as the AirTrain station.
Level 2
International arrivals.
International arrivals area.
Level 3
Check-in an access to departures. Take into account that security check at Terminal 1 of JFK takes more or less 10 minutes. However, times may change so plan accordingly.
In this level is where all Check-in desks are located. As well as Departures. So gates are located here. Gates 1 to 12.
Level 4
Find here the FoodnCourt and access to AirTrain.
Walking times from security check to gates:
Time to the farthest gate (12, 9 and 8): 4 minutes.
Other gates (1,23) are located between 1 to 3 minutes walking.
Transportation between terminals
[currently closed due to reconstruction works. Please always check prior to travelling.] By the AirTrain system is easy to transfer between terminals at John F. Kennedy Airport, since all airport terminals are connected to its network. Train frequency is every 2 to 5 minutes and operates 24/7. Service is free between terminals. You can also connect to the parking lots, hotel shuttle and rental car facilities.
The AirTrain stations are located next to the short-term parking lot at each Terminal. Find more information on the AirTrain page.
Services
- ATMs
- Currency Exchange
- Stores and Duty Free
- Restaurants, Food and Café
Lounges
Lufthansa Business Lounge: Terminal 1. Services: snacks, drinks, premium food, Wi-Fi, TV, Internet Terminals, printers and copiers, newspaper and magazines, among others.
Passes start at $59 per traveler.
Primeclass Lounge: Terminal 1. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, showers, newspapers and magazines, TV, Internet Terminals, printers and copiers.
VIPOne Lounge: Terminal 1. Open from 8:00am to 12:00am. Services: snacks, drinks, Wi-Fi, TV.
Korean Air KAL First Class Lounge: Terminal 1. Open from 10:00am to 12:30am. Services: snacks, showers, drinks, Wi-Fi, newspapers and magazines, TV, Conference rooms, Internet Terminals, telephones, among others.
Lufthansa First Class Lounge (Wining & Dining): Terminal 1. Services: food and drinks, Wi-Fi, magazines, TV.
Lufthansa Senator Lounge: Terminal 1. Services: premium food, drinks, showers, Wi-Fi, snacks, newspapers and magazines, TV, printers and copiers, among others.
Korean Air KAL Business Class Lounge: Terminal 1. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, showers, TV, Internet Terminals, telephones, among others.
Turkish Airlines Lounge New York. Terminal 1. Open from 9:00am to 12:10am. Services: premium food, liquors, snacks, drinks, Wi-Fi, flight monitors, among others.
Air France/KLM Lounge: Terminal 1. Open from 2:00pm to 7:30pm. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, drinks, showers, newspapers and magazines, TV, Internet Terminals, printers and copiers.