JFK airport map

JFK has five active terminals (1, 4, 5, 7 and 8) arranged around one loop road, linked only by the AirTrain. There is no walking between them. This is how the terminals sit relative to each other, where the AirTrain goes beyond them, and which gates live where.

AirTrain loopfree · under 10 minNT1T6Federal Circlerental cars · hotel shuttlesLefferts Blvdlong-term parkingHoward BeachA trainJamaicaE J Z · LIRRT1T4T5T7T8
Schematic, not to scale; terminals appear in their real order around the loop. The gaps in the numbering (2, 3, 6) are demolished terminals. Dashed circles are construction: the New Terminal One, and the new Terminal 6 rising on the old T6/T7 site (first gates 2026). Rides between terminals are free; rides beyond the loop are paid.

Which terminal is which at JFK?

TerminalAirlinesGatesKnown for
T1Terminal 1Airlines26GatesGates 1 to 11, one concourseKnown forInternational terminal. Being replaced by the New Terminal One (phased through 2030).
T4Terminal 4Airlines20GatesConcourse A (gates A2 to A21) and Concourse B (gates B20 to B55)Known forLargest terminal. Delta hub plus most SkyTeam and Gulf carriers.
T5Terminal 5Airlines3GatesGates 1 to 30; gates 25 to 30 handle international flightsKnown forJetBlue home terminal.
T7Terminal 7Airlines9GatesGates 1 to 12, one concourseKnown forOperating until the new Terminal 6 (rising on the old T6/T7 site) takes over; first T6 gates open 2026.
T8Terminal 8Airlines12GatesConcourse B (gates 1 to 20) and Concourse C (gates 31 to 47)Known forAmerican Airlines hub and oneworld home.

Looking for one specific airline rather than a terminal? The which terminal at JFK maps all 70 carriers to their terminal.

How long does it take to get between JFK terminals?

Moving between JFK terminals takes under 10 minutes on the AirTrain, which is free between terminals and runs every 5 to 15 minutes. Allow longer than the ride itself: you have to walk to the AirTrain station, wait for the train, and walk into the next terminal, so budget 30 minutes door to door, and more if you have to clear security again. Terminal changes at JFK almost always mean a second security screening, because the terminals are not connected airside.

Where does the AirTrain go besides the terminals?

Beyond the terminal loop, the AirTrain serves Jamaica Station (subway E, J, Z and the LIRR), Howard Beach (subway A), Federal Circle (rental cars and hotel shuttles) and Lefferts Boulevard (long-term parking), exactly as drawn above: both lines run via Federal Circle, then split for Jamaica or Howard Beach. Rides that leave the airport loop are paid; rides between terminals are not. Parking options and what they really cost are on the park at JFK without overpaying page.

What is being built at JFK right now?

Two terminals are rising inside the loop. The New Terminal One is replacing the west side of the airport in phases through 2030, which is why airline assignments keep shifting. And a new Terminal 6 is under construction on the site of the old Terminal 6 and Terminal 7, integrating with Terminal 5; its first five gates are planned for 2026, and Terminal 7 keeps operating until the second phase of that build begins. The history of how JFK ended up with this layout is on the story of John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Terminal assignments change during the New Terminal One construction. On the day you fly, confirm with today’s JFK departures and check current delays and weather at JFK before leaving. For the official interactive terminal maps, use the airport's own site below.

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