The widest international route map of the three New York airports, with deep transatlantic, Caribbean, Latin American, Asian and Middle Eastern nonstops alongside premium transcontinental service.
| Signal | Reading |
|---|---|
| Role | New York's primary international gateway |
| Distance to Midtown | Roughly 15 miles from Midtown; 45-75 minutes by car depending on the Van Wyck. |
| Public transit | AirTrain JFK ($8.75 to exit or enter at Jamaica or Howard Beach) connects to the LIRR and the E / J / Z subways at Jamaica, or the A train at Howard Beach. The LIRR reaches Penn Station and Grand Central in about 35 minutes. |
| Terminals | Terminals 1, 4, 7 and 8 operate today; the $9.5B New Terminal One and a rebuilt Terminal 6 are opening their first gates in 2026 as part of the roughly $19B JFK redevelopment. |
| Perimeter rule | No restriction |
| International service | Full long-haul gateway |
On our 0-10 desk ratings, JFK reads time 6, transit 7, amenities 9. These feed the airport picker, which weights them against your destination and priorities.
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