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John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Welcome to John F. Kennedy International Airport, also known as JFK. We are the largest airport in the state of New York. JFK is New York's busiest airport, serving over 41 million passengers each year. As one of the busiest airports in the United States and one of the busiest international gateways, JFK Airport is truly a bustling hub of transportation in New York City. Our airport also handles more international air freight by value of shipments than any other airport in the United States.

JFK offers service to destinations in the United States, as well as to Canada, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific and Australia/New Zealand. JFK serves as the primary hub for United Airlines, a secondary hub for Alaska Airlines and America West, and a focus city for American Airlines and Air New Zealand.

JFK Services
JFK International Airport offers shopping, dining, and many other services. Click to view services offered at JFK.

JFK Terminal Info
JFK International Airport is comprised of 9 terminals serving over 230 destinations and 41 million passengers every year.

JFK Parking
JFK International Airport offers parking, short-term and long-term in our central parking area and at off-site locations.

History of JFK Airport

Construction began in April 1942, when the City of New York contracted for the placing of hydraulic fill over the marshy tidelands on the site of Idlewild Golf Course. Planned at first for 1,000 acres, the airport grew to five times that size. First commercial flights began on July 1, 1948. The airport was formally dedicated as New York International Airport on July 31, 1948. It was re-dedicated on December 24, 1963 as John F. Kennedy International Airport, following action of the Mayor and Council of the City of New York, and a resolution of the Commissioners of the

Airlines Serving JFK
View Airlines that currently service JFK International Airport. All airlines are sorted by terminal.

JFK Live Flight Map
A fun, real-time map of airline traffic around the New York area. Zoom in and out to check other airports

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Terminal 1
JFK Terminal 1 serves Aeroflot, Aero Mexico, Air China, Air France, AirPlus Comet, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Lufthansa, MAXjet, Olympic, Royal Air Maroc, and Turkish.

Terminal 2
JFK Terminal 2 serves Continental, Continental Express, and Song.

Terminal 3
JFK Terminal 3 serves Comair, Delta, Delta Connection, Miami Air, Saudi Arabian Airlines, and Sun Country.

Terminal 4
JFK Terminal 4 serves Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, AeroSvit Ukrainian Airlines, Air India, Air Jamaica, Air Tahiti Nui, Allegro, Asiana, Avianca, Azteca, Biman Bangladesh, BWIA, Corsair, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Egyptair, El Al, Emirates, EOS, Eurofly, Israir, JetBlue (San Juan), KLM, Kuwait Airways, Lacsa, Lan Chile, Lan Ecuador, Lan Peru, LOT, LTU, Mexicana, North American, Northwest, Pakistan International Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Swiss International Air Lines, TACA International, TAM, Thai Airways Int'l, Travel Span, Universal, USA 3000, Uzbekistan, VARIG, and Virgin Atlantic.

Terminal 5
JFK Terminal 5 - Under construction until 2008.

Terminal 6
JFK Terminal 6 serves JetBlue.

Terminal 7
JFK Terminal 7 serves Air Canada, US Airways/America West (Domestic), US Airways/America West (International, Canada & Mexico), ANA (All Nippon), British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, Icelandair, Qantas, and United Airlines.

Terminal 8
JFK Terminal 8 serves American, Finnair, Malev Hungarian, and SN Brussels Airlines.

Terminal 9
JFK Terminal 9 serves American, and American Eagle.


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