JFK Terminal 5
JFK Terminal 5 operates with various airlines but JetBlue Airways is the major one.
Terminal 5 sits behind the preserved Eero Saarinen-designed terminal originally known as the “TWA Flight Center”. Now this center is connected to T5 via a walkway but is considered part of the Terminal.
Outside Terminal 5 facilities there is a hotel: the TWA Hotel.
Terminal 5 counts with the hotel of the Airport in the facilities.
Location: Check the terminal map at terminals page to get an overview of the terminal location.
Levels
Level 1
Arrivals and baggage claim area.
Find here arrivals level and baggage claiming. Some services are also located here.
Level 2
Arrivals gates.
Where arrivals gates are located.
Level 3
Security checkpoint at Terminal 5 can be quite high (up to 50 minutes). Please, take this into mind and plan accordingly.
Departures and check-in. Security check point in this level. Gates 1 to 30.
Level 4
Where AirTrain is located.
Walking times to gates:
To gate 3 area: 3 minutes.
To gate 15 area: 5 minutes.
To gate 30 area(farthest area): 6 minutes.
Transportation between terminals
By the AirTrain system is fairly easy to transfer from JFK Terminal 5 to other 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
- Services and Facilities
- ATM, Banks and Currency Excha
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- Stores and Duty Free
- Restaurants, Food and Café
Check here all services available at Terminal 5
Airport lounges
JetBlue Rooftop Terrace: Terminal 5. Open from 6:00am to 10:00pm. Services: Wi-Fi and Children’s area.
Aer Lingus Lounge: Terminal 5. Open from first departure until last departure of the day. Services: premium food, snacks, Wi-Fi, showers, newspapers and magazines, TV, among others.
USO Center T5/JFK: Terminal 5. Open from 5:00am to 11:00pm. Services: snacks, Wi-Fi, TV, Internet Terminals, among others.