JFK Airport Informational Guide to John F. Kennedy International - New York (JFK) - NON OFFICIAL

JFK Terminal 1

JFK Terminal 1 was opened in 1998, at the direction of the Terminal One Group, a consortium of several key operating carriers.

Terminal 1 is able to handle Airbus A380 aircraft and altogether with Terminal 4, has the capacity to carry the superjumbo aircraft.

Location: Check the terminal map at terminals page to get an overview of the exact terminal location.

[Currently AirTrain facilites at Terminal 1 are under construction]

Levels

Level 1

Arrivals area. Passengers arrive here at the baggage claim area and can find some amenities. Access to ground transportation this way, as well as the AirTrain station.

Level 2

International arrivals area. 

Level 3

In this level is where all Check-in desks are located. As well as Departures. So gates are located here. Gates 1 to 9. 

Level 4

Find here the FoodCourt and access to AirTrain. 

Transportation between terminals

[currently closed due to reconstruction works]By the AirTrain system is easy to transfer between terminals at John F. Kennedy Airport, since all airport terminals are connected to its network. Train frequency is every 2 to 5 minutes and operates 24/7. Service is free between terminals. You can also connect to the parking lots, hotel shuttle and rental car facilities.

The AirTrain stations are located next to the short-term parking lot at each Terminal.  Find more information on the AirTrain page

Services

- ATMs
- Currency Exchange
- Stores and Duty Free
- Restaurants, Food and Café

See more Terminal 1 Services

lounges

Lufthansa Business Lounge: Terminal 1. Services: snacks, drinks, premium food, Wi-Fi, TV, Internet Terminals, printers and copiers, newspaper and magazines, among others. 

Passes start at $59 per traveler. 

Primeclass Lounge: Terminal 1. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, showers, newspapers and magazines, TV, Internet Terminals, printers and copiers. 

Korean Air KAL First Class Lounge: Terminal 1. Open from 10:00am to 12:30am. Services: snacks, showers, drinks, Wi-Fi, newspapers and magazines, TV, Conference rooms, Internet Terminals, telephones, among others. 

Lufthansa First Class Lounge (Wining & Dining): Terminal 1. Services: food and drinks, Wi-Fi, magazines, TV. 

Lufthansa Senator Lounge: Terminal 1. Services: premium food, drinks, showers, Wi-Fi, snacks, newspapers and magazines, TV, printers and copiers, among others. 

Korean Air KAL Business Class Lounge: Terminal 1. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, showers, TV, Internet Terminals, telephones, among others. 

Turkish Airlines Lounge New York. Terminal 1. Open from 9:00am to 12:10am. Services: premium food, liquors, snacks, drinks, Wi-Fi, flight monitors, among others. 

Air France/KLM Lounge: Terminal 1. Open from 2:00pm to 7:30pm. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, drinks, showers, newspapers and magazines, TV, Internet Terminals, printers and copiers. 

Purchase your pass for JFK Terminal 1 Lounges