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Overview - John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK; ICAO: KJFK) serves the city of New York.
Service to the city is provided through Howard Beach-JFK Airport, Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport, and Jamaica Stations, located off-site. There is a connecting service from these stations to the terminals.
External Services
External services to New York City are provided through Metro and Commuter Rail.
Howard Beach-JFK Airport Station
Howard Beach-JFK Airport Station is located off-site on the western edge of the airport. It was opened on June 28, 1956.
Howard Beach-JFK Airport Station is on the New York City Subway IND Rockaway Line. The following services serve this station:
- Metro - New York City Subway A Line - Service to Far Rockaway and Inwood-207 St. As of August 2026, 4 trains operate per hour in each direction on weekdays off peak
Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport Station
Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport Station. Source: Original Work (December 9, 2023, Andrew Fan)
Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport Station is located off-site 4 kilometers north of the airport. It was opened on December 11, 1988.
Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport Station is on the New York City Subway IND and BMT Archer Avenue Lines. The following services serve this station:
- Metro - New York City Subway E Line - Service to Jamaica Center and World Trade Center. As of August 2026, 10 trains operate per hour in each direction on weekdays off peak
- Metro - New York City Subway J/Z Lines - Service to Jamaica Center and Broad Street. As of August 2026, 7-8 trains operate per hour in each direction on weekdays off peak
Jamaica Station
Jamaica Station. Source: Original Work (September 4, 2022, Andrew Fan)
Jamaica Station is located off-site 4 kilometers north of the airport. It was opened on 1836.
Jamaica Station is on the Long Island Rail Road Main Line, Atlantic Branch, and Montauk Branch. The following services serve this station:
- Commuter Rail - Long Island Rail Road - Service to Penn Station, Grand Central, Atlantic Terminal, and points east. See timetables for more information.
Connector Services
The AirTrain connects Jamaica and Howard Beach stations with the airport terminals, and connects the terminals with one another.
AirTrain
Terminal 7 Station. Source: Original Work (November 7, 2024, Andrew Fan)
The AirTrain JFK is a 13 km AGT People Mover (Innovia APM 200) service that connects Jamaica Station, Howard Beach Station, and all airport terminals. This service began in December 17, 2003.
The service uses Innovia APM 200 rolling stock, run in 1-4 car consists with two doors on each side per car. Each car is 17.6m long and 3.1m wide. The system is mostly elevated (with a few tunnels and at-grade segments) and entirely grade separated, primarily following the Van Wyck Expressway.
The AirTrain is owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Line color from the airport logo on Wikipedia as of August 16, 2026.
Internal Services
John F. Kennedy International Airport has no internal service.
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