TravelBuddy briefing · JFK

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, NY

Live operations when available, safe fallbacks when they are not.

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Security

TSA wait times

estimated

Standard

29 min

PreCheck

10 min

Updated Apr 11, 2026, 10:19 PM

Operations

Flights snapshot

Next five scheduled movements in each direction.

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Arrivals

AM7012

American · San Francisco

10:51 PM

T1 · A8

On time

AL7013

Alaska · Seattle

11:23 PM

T2 · B9

On time

SO7014

Southwest · Dallas

11:55 PM

T3 · C10

On time

JE7015

JetBlue · Miami

12:27 AM

T1 · D11

On time

SP7016

Spirit · Atlanta

12:59 AM

T2 · E12

On time

Departures

AM7012

American · San Francisco

10:51 PM

T1 · A8

Boarding soon

AL7013

Alaska · Seattle

11:23 PM

T2 · B9

On time

SO7014

Southwest · Dallas

11:55 PM

T3 · C10

On time

JE7015

JetBlue · Miami

12:27 AM

T1 · D11

Boarding soon

SP7016

Spirit · Atlanta

12:59 AM

T2 · E12

On time

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Weather

Current conditions

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85°F

Partly cloudy with steady airport operations.

Feels like 84°F

Wind 12 mph

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Travel tips

Best arrival time

3 hours is safer for international departures and evening transatlantic banks.

Peak hours

6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Pro tips

  • Terminal-specific drop-offs matter more here than at most hubs.
  • AirTrain transfers can save time if the Van Wyck is slow.
  • Construction patterns can alter curb access with little warning.

Traveler Resource

Know your airline service options

Compare airline commitments for delays, cancellations, family seating, rebooking, hotels, meals, and more using the U.S. Department of Transportation dashboard.

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Packing Help

Check what you can bring

Use TSA's official guide to check carry-on and checked-bag rules before you head to the airport.

View TSA Item Rules

ID Check

Review accepted travel ID

See which IDs TSA accepts at the checkpoint, including REAL ID guidance and backup options.

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