Questions tagged [jfk]
John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA:JFK), serving New York City, USA.
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Is 75 mins enough transfer time from international to domestic at JFK
Virgin have cancelled our direct Manchester to Atlanta flight over new year. Our only viable route home now is Manchester, JFK and on to DTW to get us back home. The connection time at JFK is 75min ...
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Why fly to JFK instead of EWR? [duplicate]
As an ignorant person visiting Manhattan, why would I choose to fly to JFK if EWR is significantly cheaper?
The distance is roughly the same at 19 miles, and the driving time is about 20 minutes more (...
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How to go from Terminal 4 to Terminal 1 at JFK during pandemic?
I am traveling solo to JFK and I will be landing at terminal 4 at 12:03 p.m. I have to get to my connecting international flight from terminal 1 at 2:00 p.m. on the same day. I need to know how to get ...
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JFK International to Domestic Baggage Drop
My wife and kids are arriving in JFK in a couple of weeks (Air India) and have a flight to Atlanta (Delta). Separate tickets but they have enough connection time.
My question is about baggage. I ...
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Connection times at JFK for International flight
My wife and son are flying to Paris this summer on Delta.
Their flight leaves from JFK -> ORY at 1730.
I can book them a flight from Spokane (GEG) to JFK on the outbound leg, also on Delta, that ...
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Which plane am I flying on?
Flying on DL45 from Dublin to JFK soon. On Delta airlines website it says I'm on A330-300 but it used to say 767-400. Using this site (https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/dl45) shows all ...
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JFK-Arriving Int'l Transfer Passengers required to undergo TSA screening?
An international passenger is arriving at JFK to transit to another domestic airport. The passenger will need to clear customs (with their baggage). Once baggage is in PAX custody, I assume that ...
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Customs and luggage clearance, international flights via USA
I have been checking for similar questions for the past 2 hours but I could not find a reply. I am really sorry if this has been asked before.
With the following itinerary:
Cancun, Mexico (CUN) to ...
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bags and wheelchair
Me and my husband are going from JFK to Hanover on the 23rd of May 2019.
Layover will be in Manchester for 8 hours. We have two bags up to 50lb.
My questions are:
Do we need to pay for our bags?
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Virgin Atlantic JFK Clubhouse Access
I'll be flying from London to Las Vegas, via JFK bought on Virgin Atlantic. I'm flying Upper Class from LHR to JFK, and Delta business from JFK to LAS. It's all under the same Virgin Atlantic booking. ...
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JFK International Arrival to Domestic Departure
I arrive JFK Terminal 8 from LHR at 17:05 and need to transfer to Terminal 5 for a 19:45 domestic flight. I have Global Entry and TSA Precheck and only carry-on baggage. Is this enough time to leave ...
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Will flights get cancelled or delayed at JFK because of 1-3 inches of snow?
Flying into JFK on Monday evening and also leaving out of their same day. It is now supposed to snow and they are saying that area could get 1-3 inches (2.5 to 8 cm) of snow. Who has had experience ...
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How to go from Terminal 4 to Terminal 1 at JFK?
I am travelling solo to JFK and I will be landing at terminal 4 at 6am. I have to get my connecting flight at terminal 1 at 1:30pm on the same day. I need to know how to get from T4 to T1 in good time,...
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What is the quickest way to get from terminal 2 to terminal 4 at JFK? [duplicate]
I know this question has been answered before, but that was 5 years ago and most airports have changed a lot since then.
On 3/6/2019 I will be travelling from Boston to Punta Cana on Delta with a ...
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Pick up point for Shuttle from Terminal 8 JFK
Is there a Ground Transportation Desk at Terminal 8 of JFK? I have booked the goair shuttle as part of a package but the voucher/ticket doesn't tell me where to go for pick up. It may assume( ...
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Transportation options from EWR to JFK airport [duplicate]
I have to catch an international flight from JFK on a Monday night. Looking for transportation options from EWR to JFK. Is Uber the cheapest option?
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Transfer from LGA to JFK with a stop in Manhattan
I have a layover on a Sunday from 9:00 am to about 5:30 pm (the first leg is a domestic flight with AA arriving at LGA, the second leg is an international flight with Finnair departing from JFK). So I'...
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Barbados via JFK - Transit on Media Visa
I'm travelling to Barbados via JFK, I have a US Media Visa - will my Media Visa allow me transit through US or will I require a different visa (C1/B1)?
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From JFK to Newark. Time & transportation alternatives
I am traveling from Indianapolis to JFK and then I need to go to Newark to catch another plane.
I have booked the 2 flights independently. If everything goes according to schedule, I will be at JFK ...
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Can I check in at a desk (JFK) from inside security?
I have a flight out of JFK (to London). I want to fly to JFK from ATL (on a different ticket) and arrive a few hours prior.
I am not checking any bags, so there are no issues there. My main question:...
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After checking in luggage for upcoming American flight, can I get between Terminal 7 and Terminal 8 at JFK
I plan to check my luggage at Terminal 8 for my American Airline flight out of JFK. However, I would like to use the Alaska Airline Lounge in Terminal 7. Can I get from Terminal 8 to 7 & back ...
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Fastest/cheapest New York airport to get to Brooklyn
Which of the three main New York airports (EWR, LGA, JFK) should I fly to to be the fastest/cheapest way possible to Brooklyn (Moore St, Brooklyn, NY 11206)?
I'm planning to arrive in NY at about 9/...
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2-hour layover between flights, LaGuardia to JFK
My flight lands at LaGuardia from Fort Worth but then my next flight to Bermuda is from JFK on a Sunday. I'm landing at 3pm and taking off at 5.10pm... Is this possible in August?
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JFK Alaska Lounge time limit with Priority Pass
I have close to a 9-hour layover at JFK (I'll be meeting a friend and we'll take the next flight together.) I'll be arriving and departing from Terminal 7, which has the Alaska Lounge.
However, the ...
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Who else to contact about missing luggage?
I flew JFK-->AMS-->HER. The first leg was operated by KLM and the second by Transavia. I bought my ticket through Delta. At JFK, they checked my bag all the way to HER, even though my layover at ...
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Why isn't there a direct train from JFK to Manhattan?
The current public transport system in JFK requires that you take a train ('AirTrain') to Jamaica Station and then switch there for a train to downtown New York City. This makes it quite inconvenient (...
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Is there any relatively fast yet cheap way to reach the Bronx, NYC, from JFK?
In about 12 days (on Wednesday 30th) I'll be travelling to New York City and I'll arrive at JFK around 4pm. I will stay in an AirBnB that's located in the Bronx (Neill Avenue), and I'd like to be ...
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In practice, is travelling from Philadelphia to JFK by rail for a flight connection as easy as doing the same by air?
Looking at connection times on paper, a trip by rail from Philadelphia to JFK to catch a connecting flight to Amsterdam seems as good as a catching a flight from PHL-JFK-AMS.
The journey time seems ...
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Can I use the airtrain from JFK if I'm not flying? [duplicate]
I'm going to pick up someone from JFK terminal 1. I wanted to know whether I can use the AirTrain from any terminal on JFK to Jamaica station? Can I go through the terminal and use the AirTrain even ...
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For a domestic-to-international flight, will I need to claim luggage?
I will be traveling abroad by myself this summer and I was wondering if anyone can help answer some of my questions.
I will be departing from TPA to JFK, then JFK to Istanbul, and Istanbul to ...
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Does JFK offer gate passes to pick-up/drop-off unaccompanied minor?
I am picking up my 12-year old niece on a jetBlue flight that lands at JFK then dropping her off at JFK a couple of days later for her return flight. Does JFK offer a gate pass so that I can pick her ...
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New York JFK connection for two separately purchased international flights [duplicate]
Here is my itinerary, followed by my question:
X (a European city) --> New York, JFK
New York, JFK --> Y (a South American city)
Do I need to pass through the passport control at JFK if I ...
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Transfer time from JFK to EWR
I'm flying into JFK on Cathay Pacific, then onto Ithaca, NY from Newark International on United. Can anyone advise the transit time via taxi from JFK to Newark Int'l? Will traffic be an issue driving ...
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Domestic to international at JFK
I have a flight from Raleigh-Durham via JFK/New York to Incheon, South Korea. It's JetBlue from RDU to JFK and Asiana from JFK to ICN. I only have 2 hours layover in New York and I was worried about ...
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go through U.S. passport control with non-U.S. citizen? [duplicate]
me (US citizen) flying into JFK from my home in Germany with my German girlfriend, and my three teenage kids from an earlier marriage (dual citizens). can Martina, the German girlfriend, pass through ...
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Travelling from JFK to Jersey City
How do I get from JFK to Jersey City NJ 07305 USA , What are the fastest options using Public Transportation ?
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Using a different terminal (post security area) at JFK
We have a fairly long connection coming up at JFK, and we thought we'd like to have a leisurely meal at the airport. However, we depart from T7, and I'm told that it has the poorest restaurant ...
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Arriving from Florida into JFK and waiting time to international flight over 10 hours.
My niece is doing a birth rite trip to Israel. She flies into JFK in the early afternoon. Her connection isn't until 2 am.
Is it possible for me to meet her and wait with her so she isn't sitting in ...
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Transfer from JFK Terminal 2 to Terminal 4
I have family who does not speak English.
They are changing planes in JFK Airport and will most likely be transferring from Terminal 2 (Delta) to Terminal 4 (China Southern Airlines).
At first I ...
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LGA/JFK connections for trip to Moscow [duplicate]
I have a trip next month to Moscow. I am flying to LGA and have 2.5 hours to switch to JFK before my departure on Aeroflot to Moscow. Is that enough time to switch airports?
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Is this connection through JFK airport doable?
I'm currently deciding whether to book this flight, the only doubt I have is the return flight.
Delta DL6304 - Toronto (YYZ) to JFK @ 8:24PM
51 minutes wait
Delta DL409 - JFK @ 9:15PM to Edinburgh (...
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Would 3 hours be an ok transfer time from LGA to JFK for international flight?
My flight got changed and I now only have 3 hours (gate to gate) to get from LGA to JFK on Qatar Airways (going to Doha) on a Friday morning in May. The flight lands in LGA on Terminal B on Fri 8:05 ...
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Arriving at JFK (New York) Terminal 5 from SXM (Saint Martin)?
Flying from SXM nonstop to JFK via Jetblue Saturday departing 3PM local time. Will it arrive at JB terminal 5 or the international 4? I ask because terminal 4 is full of protesters, which I would ...
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JFK vs EWR: which is better for arrival with an infant? (immigration lines etc) [closed]
We'll be visiting the US with a young kid (<2 y.o.) and I wonder which of the airports will be better in terms of immigration lines (in EWR they seem to be shorter on average) and general ...
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Where to buy E-ZPass at JFK?
I need to purchase an EZPass for my JFK rental car. Is there a shop in the airport that sells these? I understand rental companies sell it as a service, but I would like to have my own pass.
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Traveling from Ohio to New York's JFK airport to catch an evening, same-day flight?
I have an international flight that leaves around 8:30pm from JFK on a Saturday. I'm traveling with seven other friends from around the Cleveland/Columbus, Ohio area (haven't decided on which city we ...
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JFK by Public transportation
The map indicates there are two routes from Manhattan to JFK:
E-Train to Jamaica Center, then transfer to AirTrain to JFK
A-Train to to Howard Beach, then transfer to AirTrain to JFK
My reading ...
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Options for travel from JFK Airport to Yonkers, NY?
What are the options for travelling from JFK Airport to Yonkers? Would I be able to get a taxi at the airport, if so what would be a ball park figure for the cost? Someone warned me that drivers only ...
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JFK to New Jersey on a student's budget
I am traveling to New Jersey on the 4th of November, but unfortunately my air ticket is booked via JFK. There were no direct flights to EWR from where I live.
Which is the best possible way to ...
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Paying tax at dutyfree shop?
Recently (Oct 2016) I flew from New York JFK to Brussels. While at JFK I bought a lipstick at the duty free shop. The lady saw my boarding pass and said that since I was flying to Belgium I had to pay ...
