Quick answer: John F. Kennedy International Airport is at JFK Airport, Queens, NY 11430, in the borough of Queens in New York City, about 15 miles (24 km) south-east of Midtown Manhattan. Its airport codes are JFK (IATA) and KJFK (ICAO), its coordinates are roughly 40.6413° N, 73.7781° W, and the general information line is +1 718-244-4444. The airport is owned and run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Those are the details people actually need — for a form, a delivery, a rental agreement or a satnav. The rest of this page covers the parts that trip people up: why the ZIP code is the same for the whole airport, what to type into a navigation app so you reach the right terminal, and how far JFK really is from the places you are likely to be going.
JFK airport address and codes at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
| Mailing address | JFK Airport, Queens, NY 11430, United States |
| ZIP code | 11430 |
| Borough / city | Queens, New York City |
| State | New York (NY) |
| IATA code | JFK |
| ICAO code | KJFK |
| Coordinates | 40.6413° N, 73.7781° W |
| General information | +1 718-244-4444 |
| Operator | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey |
| Distance to Midtown Manhattan | About 15 miles / 24 km |
What is the ZIP code for JFK Airport?
The ZIP code for the whole of JFK Airport is 11430. JFK has its own code rather than sharing one with a surrounding neighbourhood, and it covers every terminal, cargo building and office on the site. You will sometimes see nearby codes such as 11434 or 11413 on listings for hotels and parking businesses just outside the perimeter — those are Jamaica and Springfield Gardens addresses, not the airport itself.
For most forms, "JFK Airport, Queens, NY 11430" is accepted as the complete address. Some systems insist on a street line; "JFK Access Road" is the usual answer, though nothing is delivered to it directly.
Where is JFK Airport?
JFK sits on Jamaica Bay in the south-eastern corner of Queens, one of New York City's five boroughs. It is inside the city limits, which surprises people who assume a major international airport must be out of town — LaGuardia is closer to Midtown, but JFK is genuinely a New York City airport rather than a suburban one. Newark Liberty, the third airport in the region, is across the Hudson in New Jersey and is a different journey entirely.
| From JFK to | Distance | Typical drive |
|---|---|---|
| Midtown Manhattan | ~15 miles / 24 km | 45–75 minutes, heavily traffic-dependent |
| Lower Manhattan | ~14 miles / 23 km | 40–70 minutes |
| Downtown Brooklyn | ~12 miles / 19 km | 30–50 minutes |
| LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | ~11 miles / 18 km | 25–45 minutes |
| Newark Liberty (EWR) | ~35 miles / 56 km | 60–105 minutes |
Drive times swing widely with the time of day — the same trip to Midtown can be 45 minutes at 06:00 and well over an hour at 17:00. If you are pricing the options rather than the minutes, our JFK transfer cost guide compares them, and the JFK to Manhattan guide covers each route in turn.
What address should you put in a satnav for JFK?
Do not navigate to the airport as a whole — you will be routed to a generic entrance and then have to find your terminal from inside the loop, which is exactly where the signage gets busy. Enter your terminal instead: "JFK Terminal 4", "JFK Terminal 5" and so on are recognised by Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze, and each has its own approach road and drop-off level.
If you are collecting someone, navigate to the Cell Phone Lot or the Lefferts Boulevard wait lot rather than the terminal: waiting at the kerb is not allowed and unattended cars are towed. If you are parking, navigate to the specific lot — the Long-Term Parking Lot is a separate destination from the terminal garages. Not sure which building you need? The airline-to-terminal lookup answers it in one line.
What is the airport code for JFK?
The three-letter IATA code, the one on your ticket and baggage tag, is JFK. The four-letter ICAO code used in flight planning and air traffic control is KJFK — the leading K marks the contiguous United States. The airport was known as New York International Airport, and informally as Idlewild, until it was renamed for President John F. Kennedy in 1963; the old IDL code is long retired but still turns up in historical records.
Is JFK in Manhattan or Queens?
Queens. JFK is roughly 15 miles from Midtown Manhattan, and no part of the airport is in Manhattan — a distinction that matters when you are booking a hotel "near the airport" or estimating a taxi fare. Hotels advertised as Manhattan properties are a substantial journey from the terminals; the ones genuinely close to JFK are in Jamaica, Springfield Gardens and Howard Beach. Our hotels near JFK guide separates the two.
How do you contact JFK Airport?
The general information line is +1 718-244-4444, staffed for airport-wide enquiries such as directions, ground transport and facilities. It is not the right number for anything to do with your booking: flight status, delays, baggage and rebooking are handled by your airline, not by the airport, and the Port Authority cannot see your reservation. For property left behind, the airport and the airlines run separate lost-property operations — the JFK lost and found guide explains which one to contact for what.
Which terminals does JFK have?
JFK operates Terminals 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 — the numbering has gaps because Terminals 2, 3 and 9 are gone. Terminal 6 opened its first gates in 2026 and Terminal 7 is still open and operating, despite widely repeated claims that it has closed. The JFK terminals guide covers each one, and Terminal 4, the Delta hub and the busiest of them, has its own page.
