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John F. Kennedy International Airport · United States

3.0
1 review

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the large international airport serving New York, United States.

It is one of 679 airports with scheduled passenger service in United States. Below, travellers rate New York airport on cleanliness, security and immigration, staff, comfort, food and ground transport — the factors that shape the real terminal experience in North America.

The nearest airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport is New York (LGA), about 17 km away, in the UTC-5 time zone.

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Did you know?

  1. 01

    The TWA Flight Center, a 1962 Eero Saarinen masterpiece of jet-age architecture, has been preserved and reopened as the lobby of the on-site TWA Hotel.

  2. 02

    JFK is really six independent terminals wearing a single name — each historically built and operated by different airlines, which explains the very different feel between them.

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    The AirTrain JFK connects all terminals to the New York City Subway (Jamaica and Howard Beach) and to the LIRR commuter rail into Penn Station.

How travellers rate New York

Cleanliness3.0
Security & immigration3.0
Staff2.0
Comfort & facilities3.0
Food & shopping3.0
Access & transit3.0

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3/ 5

Depends entirely on your terminal

Sophie L.LeisureTerminal T4
Pros

The AirTrain links the terminals and connects you to the subway and rail into Manhattan.

Cons

The experience swings wildly by terminal, and some feel dated and cramped.

JFK is really several airports wearing one name, and your day hinges on which terminal you land in. I found the staff a bit brusque and one terminal noticeably tired compared to another I'd used before. The AirTrain is handy for getting around and into the city, which softened the rough edges.

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Comfort & facilities
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Food & shopping
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Access & transit

John F. Kennedy International Airport — FAQ

Where is John F. Kennedy International Airport?+

John F. Kennedy International Airport is located in New York, United States (North America), at coordinates 40.6394, -73.7793.

What is the airport code for New York?+

John F. Kennedy International Airport uses the IATA code JFK and the ICAO code KJFK.

How do travellers rate John F. Kennedy International Airport?+

John F. Kennedy International Airport has an average traveller score of 3.0 out of 5 from 1 reviews on Flight-Review.com.

How long is security at John F. Kennedy International Airport?+

Travellers rate security and passport control at John F. Kennedy International Airport 3.0 out of 5 — mixed. Real wait times vary by terminal and time of day.

How do you get from John F. Kennedy International Airport to the city centre?+

Travellers rate ground transport, parking and connections at John F. Kennedy International Airport 3.0 out of 5 — mixed. Options usually include rail, bus, taxi and parking.

Is the food and shopping good at John F. Kennedy International Airport?+

Reviewers rate food, drink and shopping at John F. Kennedy International Airport 3.0 out of 5 — mixed.

Is John F. Kennedy International Airport a good airport for a layover?+

With comfort and facilities at 3.0 out of 5 and an overall score of 3.0 out of 5, reviewers rate John F. Kennedy International Airport as mixed for layovers.