JFK Airport AirTrain

 JFK AirTrain is the automated, elevated people mover system that operates between JFK International Airport, Long Island Rail Road trains and New York City Subway.
It also serves as an on-airport service connecting the airline terminals, rental car facilities, hotel shuttles, and airport parking lots.

AirTrain Routes

  • Howard Beach route

The Howard Beach route ends at the Howard Beach-JFK subway station. It stops at Lefferts Boulevard (connecting transit services - B15 bus) for shuttle buses to long term parking lots A and B and to airport employee parking.

Connecting transit services: 

A subway train

Q11 bus Runs along Cross Bay Blvd,  Q21, Q53 SBS, Q52 SBS – Serve the Cross Bay Blvd corridor

  • Jamaica Station route

The Jamaica route ends at Jamaica Station on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) next to the Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue-JFK subway station (to Brooklyn and Manhattan or Queens).

Connecting transit services:

 E, J and Z subway trains
 Q6, Q8, Q9, Q20A, Q20B, Q25/Q34, Q30, Q31, Q40, Q43, Q44, Q60  and Q65 buses.

  • Airline Terminal route (free)

The Airline Terminal route connects JFK terminals, hotel shuttles, parking areas and rental car facilities.


All JFK AirTrain stations are wheelchair accessible. Howard Beach subway and Jamaica Long Island Railroad stations are wheelchair accessible too.

Hours of Operation

AirTrain runs 24/7, 

  • Depending on route/time of day - trains run every 7–15 minutes,
  • depending on time of day and route.
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Ammar (not verified)

14 years 4 months ago

Sir, I will arrived JKF through T8/RJ - hour I can get a Airtrain to go to Jamaica Station and them pass to Queens Subway.

Hi, Can I get Airtrain from T8 to Jamaica Station directly

nora lia (not verified)

14 years 4 months ago

I just want to know how I get from JFK airtrain to Howard Beach station, because I need to take the A subway to the West Central Park. Thank you.

ZHE ZHANG (not verified)

14 years 4 months ago

Hello,My first flight will arrive in T5 in 8:40pm,and my second flight will take off in T7 in 1:30am,how can I go to T7 from T5?

Chris Bayley (not verified)

14 years 4 months ago

Hi

I am travelling with two small children from LHR to MCO via JFK

We arrive at 12:35 into T7. We have to collect our luggage and get over the T8 for a flight departing at 14:50 to MCO.

Do we have time?

Both children have entry visa's as their Englsih father is working in Orlando ... but I don't .... hoping immigration will process me with the children as gardian.

Nasrul (not verified)

14 years 4 months ago

I will be arriving in JFK on 3/18, at 07.55 AM by Emirates (EK-203). If my connecting flight to Bangor (US Airways) is scheduled at 12.30 PM, do I have enough time for custom and airport transfer to Laguardia ?

Jean-Michel (not verified)

14 years 4 months ago

I am scheduled to arrive terminal 3 gate 1 at 3:15 pm on 3/18 from Detroit and depart via terminal 3 gate B20 to Brussels at 7:05pm. Is there really a gate B20 in terminal 3? I don't see it on the map of this terminal. I suppose it's a mistake and the gate B20 seems to be in terminal 4. If it's the case, is there enough time taking the airtrain to make this connection?

Walter (not verified)

14 years 4 months ago

Hi, my flight is from LAN and I will arrive to JFK at 7:30 AM I need to take another flight to Europe at 7 PM. What do you recomend to visit Manhattan in 8 hours? Howard Beacht is alright? Is it secure? Thanks a lot

JHB (not verified)

14 years 4 months ago

I'm coming to JFK at 6:05 pm. When is the airtrain going to jamaica station ? and what terminal ?

cam (not verified)

14 years 4 months ago

Will be flying in on Qantas flight from Australia. Our final destination will be in Harlem. What transport would be the most appropriate. We have been advised not to takethe shuttle. Is the train to Penn station okay and then pick up a connection to Harlem.
Many thanks

mbc (not verified)

14 years 4 months ago

We are coming in at 1am to JFk and need to get to Glen Cove LI can we take a train? What is the best plan? Thank you for your help!!

fouzia (not verified)

14 years 4 months ago

Hi,there , i arrive to JFK airport at 15.30 from chicago terminal 5 and I wante to go a terminal 1 ,how i can do this ,i catch the airtrain ,and i have flight to paris at 18.00 ,is the time enough ,thank you