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John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport intelligence

Tracked routes: 24 · Average observed fare: $1,155 · as of Jul 18 (route-average of accepted observations)

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JFK fare pulse

Coverage routes: 24 · Average fare: $1,155 · as of Jul 18 (route-average of accepted observations).

JFK airport facts

JFK is New York's primary long-haul international gateway

John F. Kennedy International Airport is the largest long-haul international gateway in the New York market. It supports broad global service across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond

Market role: Primary New York long-haul international hub. International service: broad long-haul international service.

Terminal complexity is higher than LGA
Long-haul bank structure can create sharper peak-period congestion
Ground access can take longer than LaGuardia depending on destination within the city

Best for

Long-haul international travel
Global alliance connectivity
Travelers prioritizing route breadth over airport convenience

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JFK airline coverage

Carriers with tracked service at JFK:

American Airlines (Terminal 8 · 68 tracked routes)
Delta (Terminal 4 · 39 tracked routes)
Delta Air Lines (Terminal 4 · 37 tracked routes)
United Airlines (Terminal 7 · 36 tracked routes)
JetBlue (Terminal 5 · 18 tracked routes)
British Airways (Terminal 7 · 13 tracked routes)
Lufthansa (Terminal 1 · 12 tracked routes)
United (Terminal 7 · 11 tracked routes)
JetBlue Airways (Terminal 5 · 10 tracked routes)
Avianca (5 tracked routes)
LATAM Airlines (5 tracked routes)
Air France (Terminal 1 · 4 tracked routes)

JFK operational reliability

Calmest days to fly through JFK: Monday, Friday. (as of Jul 17)

Most operationally stressed days at JFK: Thursday, Wednesday. (as of Jul 17)

Calmest time of day at JFK: early morning. (as of Jul 17)

Data basis: 49 FAA/METAR observations of JFK operations over the trailing history window.

Top JFK routes

JFK-EDI

Edinburgh

$781 · as of Jul 18 (accepted observation)

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JFK-CMN

CMN

$1,088 · as of Jul 17 (accepted observation)

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JFK-EZE

Buenos Aires

$1,139 · as of Jul 18 (accepted observation)

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JFK-NBO

NBO

$1,333 · as of Jul 18 (accepted observation)

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JFK-JED

JED

$2,799 · as of Jul 18 (accepted observation)

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JFK-DOH

Doha

$1,144 · as of Jul 17 (accepted observation)

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JFK-CDG

Paris

$727 · as of Jul 18 (accepted observation)

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JFK-CTA

CTA

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JFK-SNN

SNN

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JFK-DEN

Denver

$327 · as of Jul 18 (accepted observation)

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JFK-DEL

DEL

$1,359 · as of Jul 18 (accepted observation)

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JFK-RUH

RUH

$2,493 · as of Jul 17 (accepted observation)

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JFK-VIE

Vienna

$1,370 · as of Jul 17 (accepted observation)

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JFK-SFO

San Francisco

$578 · as of Jul 17 (accepted observation)

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JFK-AUH

AUH

$798 · as of Jul 18 (accepted observation)

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JFK-ICN

Seoul

$1,752 · as of Jul 18 (accepted observation)

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JFK-AMS

Amsterdam

$1,040 · as of Jul 18 (accepted observation)

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JFK-DUB

Dublin

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JFK-LIM

Lima

$925 · as of Jul 18 (accepted observation)

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JFK-LIS

Lisbon

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JFK-NCE

NCE

$1,154 · as of Jul 18 (accepted observation)

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JFK-LHR

London

$800 · as of Jul 18 (accepted observation)

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JFK-RDU

Raleigh

$211 · as of Jul 18 (accepted observation)

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JFK-CUR

Curacao

$1,288 · as of Jul 17 (accepted observation)

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JFK airport questions

Q01Is JFK the best New York airport for international flights?

Airport guidance

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

JFK is the strongest all-around international gateway in the New York market, especially for long-haul routes and global network breadth

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Departure logistics, airport fit, and route coverage context.

AirportJFKTracked routes24Average fare$1,155 as of Jul 18

Q02Does JFK handle more international service than LaGuardia?

Airport guidance

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Yes.

JFK is built around international service, while LaGuardia is primarily domestic with limited near-international coverage

Signal context

Departure logistics, airport fit, and route coverage context.

AirportJFKTracked routes24Average fare$1,155 as of Jul 18

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