John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Terminals

TerminalAirlinesOpen 24hSource
Terminal 1 Unknown Unknown Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
Terminal 4 Unknown Unknown Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
Terminal 5 Unknown Unknown Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
Terminal 7 Unknown Unknown Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
Terminal 8 Unknown Unknown Airport official Verified 2026-09-11

Transfers between terminals

FromToModeTimeLandside?NotesSource
TT1 TT4 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费区间际接驳,车程约 <10 分钟,班次 5-15 分钟;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT1 TT5 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT1 TT7 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT1 TT8 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT4 TT1 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT4 TT5 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT4 TT7 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT4 TT8 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT5 TT1 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT5 TT4 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT5 TT7 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT5 TT8 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT7 TT1 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT7 TT4 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT7 TT5 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT7 TT8 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT8 TT1 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT8 TT4 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT8 TT5 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT8 TT7 train 10–20 min Yes AirTrain 免费;换楼必须重过 TSA · Landside transfer required · Security re-check required Airport official Verified 2026-09-11
TT4 TT4 bus Unknown No T4 内部 Delta 免费 shuttle(A/B concourse 间),无需再过安检;车站 B23/B54/A9 附近;官方提示不一定比步行快 · Airside transfer possible Airport official Verified 2026-09-11

Times are official published ranges, not measurements. The layover checker applies them to your itinerary.

Facilities

Status is rolled up from verified locations. Facility pages are only published where official data exists — types shown as Unknown have no verified records yet.

FacilityStatusWhereDetails
Showers Unknown Not yet verified
Sleeping areas Unknown Not yet verified
Rest areas Unknown Not yet verified
Wi-Fi Available TUnknown Free Wi-Fi (all terminals)
Charging Available TUnknown Charging stations (all terminals)
Luggage storage Available TT4 T4 Baggage Storage
Lounges Available TT4, TT5, TT7 Air India Maharaja Lounge (T4) · Capital One Lounge (T4) · Centurion Lounge (Amex, T4) · Chase Sapphire Lounge (T4) · Delta One Lounge (T4) · Delta Sky Club (Concourses A & B, T4) · HelloSky Lounge (T4) · Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse (T4) · BlueHouse by JetBlue (T5) · Horizons T7 Lounge · Aer Lingus Lounge (T7)
Airport hotels Available TT5 TWA Hotel
24-hour food Unknown Not yet verified
Drinking water Unknown Not yet verified
Work spaces Unknown Not yet verified
Play areas Unknown Not yet verified

Last verified: 2026-09-11 · Details on facility pages reflect what the official source publishes.

Rules & entry requirements

Changing terminals requires TSA re-screening

JFK has multiple terminals; if you arrive at one and depart from another, budget extra travel time — you must go through TSA screening again at your departure terminal. All terminals are connected by the AirTrain, which is free for trips between terminals.

Official guidance ↗ · Airport official · Verified 2026-09-11

AirTrain is free between terminals

The AirTrain connects all passenger terminals at JFK and is free for trips between terminals (approx. under 10 minutes ride, trains every 5-15 minutes).

Official guidance ↗ · Airport official · Verified 2026-09-11

International-to-US connection procedure

On international arrival connecting to a U.S. flight, U.S. Customs and Border Protection requires you to go through immigration, collect your baggage (even if tagged to your final destination), recheck it at the baggage recheck facility, and pass through security again. Separate-ticket bookings may require full arrival procedures including check-in with the connecting airline.

Official guidance ↗ · Airport official · Verified 2026-09-11

Airport open 24 hours; no public showers or sleeping facilities

JFK is open and staffed 24 hours a day. Per the official FAQ there are no public showers (check airline/credit-card lounges for shower facilities) and no sleeping pods or similar facilities at the airport.

Official guidance ↗ · Airport official · Verified 2026-09-11

Visa and entry requirements depend on your nationality — only the linked government sources are authoritative.