Informational Guide to John F. Kennedy International - New York (JFK) - NON OFFICIAL

JFK Terminals

JFK Airport has six operative terminals numbered 1–8, skipping Terminal 3 and 6, which were demolished in 2011 and 2013 after Terminal 5 was expanded.

JFK Terminal Map

JFK Airport has 5 operative terminals.

The terminals buildings are arranged in a O-shaped pattern around a central area containing parking, a power plant, and other airport facilities. The terminals are connected by the AirTrain system and access roads. As you can see at this image:

JFK Terminal Map

Terminals JFK Airport
Terminals at JFK.
Terminals JFK Airport
Control tower JFK.


Check the detailed information for each Terminal:

JFK Terminal 1

Terminal 1 at JFK opened in 1998 and has 11 gates. 

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JFK Terminal 2

Terminal 2 is closed and it will be demolished. 

JFK Terminal 4

It operates with a large part of international arrival flights. It has a big shopping mall. Take into consideration that this terminal doesn’t have AirTrain stop. 

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JFK Terminal 5

Jet Blue is the biggest company operating at Terminal 5. All buses depart from this terminal. 

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JFK Terminal 7

This terminal is operated by British Airways. 

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JFK Terminal 8

The biggest terminal of the Airport. It is divided into two concourses. 

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Transportation between terminals

By the AirTrain system is easy to transfer between terminals at John F. Kennedy Airport, since all airport terminals are connected to its network. Trains frequency every 2 to 5 minutes. You can also connect to the parking lots, hotel shuttle and rental car facilities.

Shuttle Bus JFK Airport
Shuttle Bus

Also, between Terminal 2 and 4 there is a free shuttle bus operated by Delta Airlines at their passenger’s disposal.  

Find more information on the AirTrain section.