Where is John F. Kennedy International Airport?

John F. Kennedy International Airport is located in New York, United States (North America), at coordinates 40.640°, -73.790°.

What is the airport code for John F. Kennedy International Airport?

Its IATA code is JFK and its ICAO code is KJFK.

What time zone is JFK in?

John F. Kennedy International Airport operates on America/New_York local time.

Which airlines fly from JFK?

Carriers tracked on routes from JFK include American Airlines, Air India, Cyprus Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and 12 more.

Where can you fly from JFK?

Tracked destinations from JFK include London, Madrid, Paris, Los Angeles, Brussels, Milan, San Francisco and Frankfurt.

North America· United States· America/New_York

John F. Kennedy International Airport

IATA · JFKICAO · KJFKServing New York

About John F. Kennedy International Airport

Overview

John F. Kennedy International Airport lies in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, approximately 25 kilometers southeast of Midtown Manhattan. It serves as the principal international gateway to New York City and one of the busiest transatlantic airports in the world. Originally opened in 1948 as New York International Airport, commonly known as Idlewild, it was renamed in 1963 to honor President John F. Kennedy.

Terminals & runways

The airport currently operates from several terminals arranged around a central area, each handling a mix of domestic and international traffic, with Terminal 4 and Terminal 8 among the largest. Four runways are arranged in two pairs of intersecting parallels, oriented roughly northeast-southwest and northwest-southeast. JFK operates 24 hours a day, and a major redevelopment program is underway to consolidate and modernize the terminal complex.

Airlines

JFK functions as a primary hub for JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines, each maintaining substantial international operations from the field. It is also a key transatlantic gateway for carriers including British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, and many other major flag carriers from Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Airlines flying from JFK

18 carriers

American AirlinesAA Air IndiaAI Cyprus AirwaysCY Delta Air LinesDL IberiaIB KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKL Kuwait AirwaysKU Air FranceAF Sky Vision AirlinesSE Alaska AirlinesAS jetBlueB6 QantasQF United AirlinesUA Silk AviaUS Virgin AmericaVX Brussels AirlinesSN LufthansaLH Singapore AirlinesSQ

Top routes from JFK

8 routes

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FAQ

John F. Kennedy International Airport — frequently asked questions

Where is John F. Kennedy International Airport?: John F. Kennedy International Airport is located in New York, United States (North America), at coordinates 40.640°, -73.790°.
What is the airport code for John F. Kennedy International Airport?: Its IATA code is JFK and its ICAO code is KJFK.
What time zone is JFK in?: John F. Kennedy International Airport operates on America/New_York local time.
Which airlines fly from JFK?: Carriers tracked on routes from JFK include American Airlines, Air India, Cyprus Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and 12 more.
Where can you fly from JFK?: Tracked destinations from JFK include London, Madrid, Paris, Los Angeles, Brussels, Milan, San Francisco and Frankfurt.