Quick answer: Delta flies from Terminal 4, JetBlue from Terminal 5, American Airlines from Terminal 8, British Airways from Terminal 8, and Air France, Lufthansa, Korean Air and Turkish Airlines from Terminal 1. The full A–Z table below lists all 74 airlines serving JFK with the terminal each one uses today.
JFK is in the middle of a $19-billion rebuild, so a lot of airlines have announced a terminal move that has not happened yet. This page separates the two: the terminal your airline uses right now, and the move that is coming later. Do not pack for the announcement.
The 24-hour rule. Terminal assignments at JFK are shifting through 2026 and 2027 as the new Terminal 6 and the New Terminal One come online. Whatever you read here or anywhere else, confirm your terminal on your airline's app or your boarding pass within 24 hours of departure. If you do land at the wrong terminal, the free AirTrain connects all of them — but allow 20–30 minutes.
Which terminal is my airline at JFK? Full A–Z
Current terminal assignments as published by the Port Authority's official JFK airline directory. The right-hand column shows announced relocations — these are commitments, not completed moves.
| Airline | Terminal now | Announced move |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Terminal 7 | To Terminal 6 |
| Aeromexico | Terminal 4 | — |
| Air Canada | Terminal 7 | To Terminal 6 |
| Air China | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| Air Europa | Terminal 4 | To New Terminal One |
| Air France | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| Air India | Terminal 4 | To Terminal 6 |
| Air New Zealand | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| Air Serbia | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| Alaska Airlines | Terminal 8 | — |
| American Airlines | Terminal 8 | — |
| ANA (All Nippon Airways) | Terminal 7 | To Terminal 6 |
| Arkia Israeli Airlines | Terminal 4 | — |
| Asiana Airlines | Terminal 1 | — |
| Austrian Airlines | Terminal 1 | To Terminal 6 |
| Avianca | Terminal 4 | To Terminal 6 |
| Azores Airlines (SATA) | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| British Airways | Terminal 8 | — |
| Brussels Airlines | Terminal 1 | To Terminal 6 |
| Cape Air | Terminal 5 | — |
| Caribbean Airlines | Terminal 4 | — |
| Cathay Pacific | Terminal 8 | To Terminal 6 |
| Cayman Airways | Terminal 1 | — |
| China Airlines | Terminal 4 | To New Terminal One |
| China Eastern | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| China Southern | Terminal 8 | — |
| Condor | Terminal 7 | To Terminal 6 |
| Copa Airlines | Terminal 4 | — |
| Delta Air Lines | Terminal 4 | — |
| EgyptAir | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| El Al | Terminal 4 | — |
| Emirates | Terminal 4 | — |
| Ethiopian Airlines | Terminal 7 | To New Terminal One |
| Etihad Airways | Terminal 4 | To New Terminal One |
| EVA Air | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| Finnair | Terminal 8 | — |
| Frontier Airlines | Terminal 7 | To Terminal 6 |
| GOL Linhas Aéreas | Terminal 8 | — |
| Gulf Air | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Terminal 8 | — |
| HiSky Europe | Terminal 7 | — |
| Iberia | Terminal 8 | — |
| Icelandair | Terminal 7 | To Terminal 6 |
| ITA Airways | Terminal 1 | — |
| Japan Airlines | Terminal 8 | — |
| JetBlue | Terminal 5 (some flights Terminal 4) | Also Terminal 6 |
| Kenya Airways | Terminal 4 | — |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Terminal 4 | To New Terminal One |
| Korean Air | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| Kuwait Airways | Terminal 7 | To Terminal 6 |
| LATAM | Terminal 4 | — |
| LEVEL | Terminal 8 | — |
| LOT Polish Airlines | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| Lufthansa | Terminal 1 | To Terminal 6 |
| Neos | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| Norse Atlantic Airways | Terminal 7 | To Terminal 6 |
| Philippine Airlines | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| Qantas | Terminal 8 | — |
| Qatar Airways | Terminal 8 | To New Terminal One |
| Royal Air Maroc | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| Royal Jordanian | Terminal 8 | — |
| SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| Saudia | Terminal 1 | — |
| Singapore Airlines | Terminal 4 | — |
| Sun Country Airlines | Terminal 5 | — |
| SWISS | Terminal 1 | To Terminal 6 |
| TAP Air Portugal | Terminal 1 | To Terminal 6 (late 2026) |
| Turkish Airlines | Terminal 1 | To New Terminal One |
| Uzbekistan Airways | Terminal 4 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic | Terminal 4 | — |
| Viva Aerobus | Terminal 1 | — |
| WestJet | Terminal 4 | — |
| Xiamen Airlines | Terminal 4 | — |
The same list, grouped by terminal
Terminal 1 — international carriers
Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, Air Serbia, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Azores Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, EgyptAir, EVA Air, Gulf Air, ITA Airways, Korean Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Neos, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Saudia, SAS, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines and Viva Aerobus. Terminal 1 opened in 1998 and is one of the few JFK terminals that can handle the Airbus A380. It closes once the New Terminal One opens.
Terminal 4 — Delta and partners
Delta Air Lines (its main JFK hub), plus Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air India, Arkia, Avianca, Caribbean Airlines, China Airlines, Copa Airlines, El Al, Emirates, Etihad, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM, Singapore Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet and Xiamen Airlines. Some JetBlue flights also operate from T4. This is JFK's busiest terminal.
Terminal 5 — JetBlue
JetBlue, Cape Air and Sun Country Airlines. T5 wraps around the landmark 1962 TWA Flight Center, now the TWA Hotel, and connects directly to the new Terminal 6 next door.
Terminal 7 — still open, moving to Terminal 6
Aer Lingus, Air Canada, ANA, Condor, Ethiopian Airlines, Frontier, HiSky Europe, Icelandair, Kuwait Airways and Norse Atlantic. Terminal 7 is being retired, but it is still operating — its airlines relocate to Terminal 6 in phases through late 2026 and 2027, and the building is demolished only after they leave.
Terminal 8 — American and Oneworld
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Southern, Finnair, GOL, Hawaiian Airlines, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LEVEL, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian.
Terminal 6 — new, opening in phases
Terminal 6 opened its first gates in 2026 next to Terminal 5, with JetBlue as anchor. Sixteen carriers have committed to it, but most are still flying from their existing terminals until their move date. See the Terminal 6 guide for what is open now.
Connecting between airlines at JFK
JFK's terminals are not connected airside. If your connection changes terminals you collect your bags, leave the secure area, ride the AirTrain and clear security again. International arrivals must clear customs and immigration first — see the customs guide. Allow at least 90 minutes for a domestic-to-domestic terminal change and 3 hours for international-to-domestic; the layover guide has the realistic numbers.
Frequently asked questions
What terminal is Delta at JFK?
Delta Air Lines uses Terminal 4 at JFK for both domestic and international flights. Terminal 4 is Delta's main JFK hub and it has no announced move, so T4 is where you check in today and for the foreseeable future.
What terminal is JetBlue at JFK?
JetBlue's home is Terminal 5 at JFK, and a small number of JetBlue flights also operate from Terminal 4. JetBlue is the anchor airline of the new Terminal 6 next door and is gradually adding flights there, so check your boarding pass before you travel.
What terminal is American Airlines at JFK?
American Airlines uses Terminal 8 at JFK, together with its Oneworld partners British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Alaska Airlines and Cathay Pacific. There is no announced move for American.
What terminal is KLM at JFK?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines uses Terminal 4 at JFK, alongside its SkyTeam partner Delta. KLM has committed to move to the New Terminal One once that facility opens, which is currently expected no earlier than November 2026.
What terminal is Lufthansa at JFK?
Lufthansa currently uses Terminal 1 at JFK, along with the other Lufthansa Group airlines SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines. The group has committed to move to the new Terminal 6, so confirm your terminal on the day you fly rather than relying on a previous trip.
What terminal is British Airways at JFK?
British Airways uses Terminal 8 at JFK. It moved there from Terminal 7 in 2022 to sit alongside its Oneworld partner American Airlines, and it has no further move announced.
What terminal is Emirates at JFK?
Emirates uses Terminal 4 at JFK for its flights to Dubai and Milan. Terminal 4 is also home to Delta and a long list of other international carriers, and Emirates has no announced relocation.
What terminal is Air France at JFK?
Air France uses Terminal 1 at JFK. It is one of the airlines committed to the New Terminal One, which is expected to open its first gates no earlier than November 2026, so Terminal 1 remains correct until then.
How many airlines fly from JFK?
About 74 airlines currently serve John F. Kennedy International Airport across Terminals 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8, plus the new Terminal 6 which is opening in phases. That makes JFK the busiest international gateway in the United States.
Is Terminal 7 still open at JFK?
Yes. Terminal 7 is still operating in 2026 with Aer Lingus, Air Canada, ANA, Condor, Ethiopian Airlines, Frontier, HiSky Europe, Icelandair, Kuwait Airways and Norse Atlantic. Its airlines move to the new Terminal 6 in phases through late 2026 and 2027, and only then is the building demolished.
Sources
Terminal assignments on this page were checked against the official JFK airline directory in August 2026. Because assignments shift during the rebuild, verify with your airline before you travel.
- Port Authority of NY & NJ — official JFK airline directory: jfkairport.com/flights/airlines
- New Terminal One: newterminalone.com
- JFK Terminal 6: jfkterminal6.com
Next: see the JFK terminals guide for maps and facilities in each building, departures for check-in and bag-drop timings, or arrivals if you are landing.
