JFK International Airport

  Delays by Destination:
  - Due to snow or ice, departure traffic destined to DEN is currently experiencing delays averaging 26 minutes.
  General Departure Delays:
Traffic is experiencing gate hold and taxi delays lasting 15 minutes or less.
  General Arrival Delays:
Arrival traffic is experiencing airborne delays of 15 minutes or less
Update time: Wed Nov 27 14:09:38 2024 GMT - provided by the FAA\'s Air Traffic Control System Command Center


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It is best to check directly with the airline.
JFK_E

my friends are flying from russia by aeroflot to term 1 and them taking another plain to tampa(by delta). I was told that if they r runnig late, they didnt have to go term 3 to check in, they could use term2, but I just read at delta's web site, that only 1st and business class passengers as well as elite club members(or smth like that)could check in for all destinations at term 2.all others had to use term3. does it mean they wont let them in at term2, even if they are barely making it to the plain on time(wich will not be nesessarely happening, but there's a chance). And also their plain leaves from gate #26 wich is right by term's 3 security check point! Than you again.

Business/Elite check-in for Delta is at Terminal 2 as well as a section for regular(Economy) check-in.
Delta usually tries not to send everybody from economy class to check-in at T2 for the simple reason that there are only 4-5 check-in counters for that purpose. And I have never seen big lines there.
Gate #26 is located in Terminal 2 - check this up to date terminal map of JFK:
http://www.allairports.net/kennedy/kennedy-airport-terminal-map.htm

JFK_E

Yes, that section is for certain flights only (to 3 or 4 destinations, not the one where we r going). R u saying they won't turn us down? We will be allowed to check in there?

No, they have never turned anybody down, regardless of the destination.
JFK_E

Calla99:

My son and I will be in NYC on the upper West Side on a college visit on Friday 6/18. I am trying to figure out what time we'd have to leave the city in order to get to the airport for a 4:30 pm flight, as against when we would have to leave the city for an 8pm flight.

Can you tell me (1) How much time I should allow on Friday afternoon if we have to drive a rental car back to JFK (and return it), and (2) How much time to allow if we take train/taxi etc.? Also (3) If we don't have to deal with the rental car, which method -- train/taxi/supershuttle, etc. -- is most efficient in terms of getting from upper West Side to JFK. And, finally, (4) Is the transit time going to be significantly different whether we take the 4:30 or 8 pm flight?

Thanks very much for your advice.

1. If you don't know your way driving around NYC, allow yourself 4-5 hours(driving+returning the car+getting to the terminal+check-in).
2. For a taxi - 1 hour; train - 1.5-2 hours.
3. I would say taxi is more efficient.
4. If you mean driving, coming for 8pm flight you will face more traffic than coming for 4:30pm flight(traffic from NYC to JFK is heavier from 4pm till 6pm when everybody is getting off from work and driving away from the city).
JFK_E

Calla99:
Thanks for your reply. But are you serious about 4-5 hours to get to JFK, return car and get to terminal for check-in?

Yes, I am taking in account the time that you have to be at the terminal before departing(usually 2-2.5 hours).
1.5 hours roughly for driving from Manhattan to JFK, 0.5 hours for returning the car and getting to JFK from rental car facility and 2-2.5 hours for checking and going through security.
JFK_E

Is there a service of transportation between JFK and Newark on a regular basis? Thanks.

The shuttle is State Shuttle.Book it at Ground Transportation(Welcome Center) counter as you arrive. The shuttle leaves every hour and costs $30/passenger.
JFK_E

Hello,
Hope you can help me by recommending a transfer service from JFK to Newark. I arrive by Mexicana on 5/6. I saw a service called Goairporter, but I do not know if there is other options. Thanks in advance for your recommendation!

The shuttle is State Shuttle.Book it at Ground Transportation(Welcome Center) counter as you arrive. The shuttle leaves every hour and costs $30/passenger.
http://olympic-limo.com/
JFK_E

Hello, I am flying through JFK in July from DC to Accra Ghana on Delta which I always seem to have a bad experience with them when I travel through JFK. My concern is on the way back from Accra to JFK to DC my plane lands at 5pm and I depart to DC at 6:30PM From Accra Ghana on Delta in July. Will I have enough time to re check my bags to DC and clear Immigration and Customs??

You should be OK as long as Delta from Accra is on time. You don't need to change buildings/terminals.
JFK_E

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