JFK Airport Complex

The airport consists of five terminals numbered 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8, skipping Terminals 3 and 6, which were demolished in 2011 and 2013 respectively following the expansion of Terminal 5, and Terminal 2, which was closed in January 2023 to be used for the airport's new international terminal. New Terminal 1 began development in September 2022 and will be built on the site that currently houses Terminals 1 and 2. Construction is expected to be fully completed in 2030.

All terminals are connected through the AirTrain system and access roads.

JFK airport terminals
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Terminal 1

Destinations
Intercontinental flights to Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the Caribbean, plus some flights to Canada and Mexico.
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Arrivals Level
Passengers arrive here to the baggage claim area and can find some services. Access to ground transportation via this level.

Mezzanine Level
The International Arrivals area is located on this level.

Departures Level
This is where all check-in counters and airline lounges are located.

Concourse Level
There is a food court and access to the AirTrain.

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Terminal 4

Destinations
Domestic flights, international flights to Mexico, Canada, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, Asia, Middle East.
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Arrivals Level
Here you will find ground transportation, travel assistance, courtesy phone numbers for accommodations, tourist information point, baggage claim and U.S. immigration areas.

Departures Level
Access to security area, AirTrain station, information desks.

Concourse Level
Here are the check-in counters. The security checkpoint separates the Departures level from the Concourse level.

In Terminal 4, there is a shopping mall offering a wide range of retail options.

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Terminal 5

Destinations
Most are JetBlue domestic flights and destinations in the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Europe.
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Arrivals Level
Find here the baggage claim area, as well as some services, information desks and transportation area.

Departures Level
Check-in area and access to boarding gates.

Concourse Level
AirTrain station.

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Terminal 7

Destinations
Domestic flights and European destinations, Canada, South America, Asia, Africa, Middle East.
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Arrivals Level
On this level, passengers can access baggage claim. There are also several ground transportation options.

Departures Level
There are the check-in counters, the security checkpoint and the AirTrain station.

Concourse Level
This is where the VIP lounges are located.

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Terminal 8

Destinations
Domestic flights, especially from American Airlines, Caribbean, South America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand.
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Arrivals Level
Has the baggage claim area, U.S. Customs, AirTrain station and access to other ground transportation options.

Departures Level
On this level, passengers will find the check-in counters and after the security check, access to the different gates, divided in two concourses: Concourse B and Concourse C.

Concourse B
In this concourse, there are 14 gates: 1 to 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20.

Concourse C
Concourse C has 17 doors: 31 to 47. Passenger access to Concourse C is through a subway tunnel that includes moving walkways.

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