JFK guides

Practical answers for flying through JFK Airport, each backed by the site's live data. Start with what today looks like: live JFK delay and weather status.

Before you book or drive

• JFK parking: every option, honest prices + how to book

  Official lots vs off-site with the ~17% taxes nobody quotes, the is-off-site-legit checks, and the free options.

• Why is JFK delayed during UN General Assembly week?

  Every late September, airspace restrictions and world-leader arrivals slow JFK down. The 2026 dates and the playbook.

At the airport

• Which terminal is my airline?

  Every JFK airline mapped to Terminal 1, 4, 5, 7, or 8, with live boards to cross-check on the day.

• JFK conditions right now

  One live verdict: delays, ground stops, weather, and the trains that get you there.

Know the airport

• About JFK Airport: history, terminals, and the airport today

  From the Idlewild golf course to the $19B rebuild, with live stats and a terminal-by-terminal timeline.

More guides ship regularly: lounges, hotels, international arrivals, and getting to Manhattan are next. Every guide follows the same rule: verified facts, live data, and the worst news first.