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.
I just lost my backpack on the air train from terminal 5 to 4. Please reply to this massage if you find it. I am on my way to Los Angeles and I really need my backpack with my school stuff in it found...thank you.
can anyone tell me the walking distance (time) from Delta arrivals at T4 to airtrain??? Am I better off taking taxi to T1??? Thanks heaps
I lost a pouch with the 5 passports and PA driving license in the Air train or at terminal 8 Air train station. Please contact 646-256-1347 if you found the package.
AirTrain preys on jetlagged travelers. I purchased a $26 airtrain metrocard upon landing at JFK and used it once. I thought I was purchasing a regular MetroCard and was surrpised I could not use it in the subway, then realized it was a "special" airtrain card (one about which the MTA washes its hands off entirely). I thought I'd save it for when I flew next, as it expired in 2024. The next time I tried to use it, in September, it said it had insufficient fare.
My train arrives at Penn Station at 8:47 am. How long does it take the Subway + Air Train to JFK Terminal 4 ? My flight departs at 11:20 am.
Which Air Train should I take from Terminal 8 to Terminal 4 outside of security.
Which AirTrain Track should I take to go from Terminal 4 to Terminal 1?
Thank you.
How long does it take to go by airtrain from terminal 4 to terminal 7 in JFK airport?
IS there a FedEx/UPS/Postl Service Counter at any of the JFK Terminals where I can send a package?
Visiting NYC from the UK.
Know we need to get to Jamaica then a subway to 34th and 8th Ave but not sure which Subway line to get on from Jamaica.
Can anyone help?
the quickest way but a little more expensive than the subway is LONG Island Rail ROad (LIRR) from Jamaica to 34th street penn station (34-45 mins depending on time of train )
the subway would be F train to 34th street penn station (45mins-1 hour ) leaves frequently
Is it possible to board the airtrain from JFK terminal to car rental parking with a trolley ?
lost black backpack