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John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport intelligence

Tracked routes: 24 · Average observed fare: $613 · as of Oct 26 (route-average of accepted observations)

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JFK fare pulse

Coverage routes: 24 · Average fare: $613 · as of Oct 26 (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:

Delta Air Lines (Terminal 4 · 23 tracked routes)
American Airlines (Terminal 8 · 15 tracked routes)
JetBlue Airways (Terminal 5 · 11 tracked routes)
Iberia (Terminal 7 · 3 tracked routes)
United Airlines (Terminal 7 · 2 tracked routes)
Air France (Terminal 1 · 1 tracked route)
British Airways (Terminal 7 · 1 tracked route)
Lufthansa (Terminal 1 · 1 tracked route)
TAP Air Portugal (Terminal 1 · 1 tracked route)
Virgin Atlantic (Terminal 4 · 1 tracked route)
Vueling (1 tracked route)

JFK operational reliability

Calmest days to fly through JFK: Tuesday, Wednesday. (as of Oct 26)

Most operationally stressed days at JFK: Sunday, Saturday. (as of Oct 26)

Calmest time of day at JFK: overnight. (as of Oct 26)

Data basis: 999 FAA/METAR observations of JFK operations over the trailing history window.

Top JFK routes

JFK-IST

Istanbul

$700 · as of Oct 26 (accepted observation)

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JFK-DXB

Dubai

$998 · as of Oct 25 (accepted observation)

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JFK-TPA

Tampa

$431 · as of Oct 26 (accepted observation)

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JFK-FLL

Fort Lauderdale

$363 · as of Oct 26 (accepted observation)

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JFK-DCA

Washington DC

$294 · as of Oct 25 (accepted observation)

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JFK-SAN

San Diego

$518 · as of Oct 26 (accepted observation)

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JFK-SFO

San Francisco

$497 · as of Oct 25 (accepted observation)

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JFK-AUA

Aruba

$800 · as of Oct 25 (accepted observation)

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JFK-PUJ

Punta Cana

$605 · as of Oct 26 (accepted observation)

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JFK-BOS

Boston

$281 · as of Oct 25 (accepted observation)

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JFK-SJU

San Juan

$403 · as of Oct 26 (accepted observation)

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JFK-RDU

Raleigh

$392 · as of Oct 26 (accepted observation)

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JFK-DOH

Doha

$1,238 · as of Oct 26 (accepted observation)

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JFK-ORD

Chicago

$302 · as of Oct 24 (accepted observation)

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JFK-MSY

New Orleans

$400 · as of Oct 25 (accepted observation)

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JFK-CUN

Cancun

$921 · as of Oct 25 (accepted observation)

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JFK-GRU

Sao Paulo

$1,070 · as of Oct 25 (accepted observation)

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JFK-MIA

Miami

$399 · as of Oct 26 (accepted observation)

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JFK-BOM

Mumbai

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JFK-LAX

Los Angeles

$447 · as of Oct 26 (accepted observation)

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JFK-CTA

Catania

$642 · as of Oct 26 (accepted observation)

JFK-CPH

Copenhagen

$1,462 · as of Oct 26 (accepted observation)

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JFK-SEA

Seattle

$427 · as of Oct 25 (accepted observation)

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JFK-SXM

St. Maarten

$515 · as of Oct 25 (accepted observation)

JFK airport questions

Is JFK the best New York airport for international flights?

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

Does JFK handle more international service than LaGuardia?

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

JFK route links

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