New York · JFK
50 minutes to city center. 4–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
JFK
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for JFK.
Min connection time
Same terminal
30min
Different terminal
60min
LOUNGES
Centurion Lounge
Terminal T4 · Amex Centurion, Amex Platinum
United Club
Terminal T7 · United Club membership, Star Alliance Gold
DAY ROOMS
Minute Suites
Terminal T4 · from $50/hr
John F. Kennedy International Airport. AirTrain connects all terminals but requires a fare. T4 is the main international hub. LIRR/AirTrain to Penn Station ~45 min or E train ~75 min. Different terminals require re-security. NYC is accessible but allow significant transit time.
TIME
71
THINGS TO DO
95
VALUE
86
STRESS
25
DUMBO in 4 hours: Manhattan Bridge framing, Brooklyn pizza, skyline walk.
New York (JFK) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 50 minutes gets you to the center. 4–24 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
Metropolitan Museum of Art
sight
63 min walk
Brooklyn Bridge
sight
100 min walk
Le Bernardin
food
150 min walk
Katz's Delicatessen
food
113 min walk
Broadway Theater District
entertainment
150 min walk
High Line
entertainment
163 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center50 min
- 09:50Le Bernardin60 min
- 12:10Return to airport50 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
TWA Hotel
On-airport, connected to Terminal 5
$199/day
5 min walk
Bounce Luggage Storage
Multiple Manhattan locations
$8/bag
0 min walk
LuggageHero
Penn Station, Grand Central, Times Square
$6/bag
0 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
AirTrain + Subway
to Manhattan
AirTrain $8.50 + MetroCard $2.90
70 min
$11.00
AirTrain + LIRR
to Midtown
Faster option to Penn Station, peak pricing varies
45 min
$19.00
Taxi (flat rate)
to Manhattan
Flat fare to Manhattan excluding tolls and tip
60 min
$70.00
Uber/Lyft
to Manhattan
Surge pricing common during rush hour
55 min
$55.00
New York CityPASS
Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial, Met or Top of the Rock, choice of 2 more
Better for 2+ day visits; skip for short layovers
$146
per day
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