John F. Kennedy International Airport
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.
About John F. Kennedy International Airport
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.
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.
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.
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
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Routes
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FAQ
John F. Kennedy International Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
8 common questions
- John F. Kennedy International Airport is located in New York, United States (North America), at coordinates 40.640°, -73.790°.
- Its IATA code is JFK and its ICAO code is KJFK.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport serves New York, United States. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport operates on America/New_York local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport sits at latitude 40.640° and longitude -73.790°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Carriers tracked on routes from JFK include American Airlines, Air India, Cyprus Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and 12 more.
- Tracked destinations from JFK include London, Madrid, Paris, Los Angeles, Brussels, Milan, San Francisco and Frankfurt, spread across 7 countries.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in United States. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.