JFK Airport has six operative terminals numbered 1–8, skipping Terminal 3 and 6, which were demolished in 2011 and 2013 after Terminal 5 was expanded.
JFK Airport has 5 operative terminals.
The terminals buildings are arranged in a O-shaped pattern around a central area containing parking, a power plant, and other airport facilities. The terminals are connected by the AirTrain system and access roads. As you can see at this image:
Check the detailed information for each Terminal:
Terminal 1 at JFK opened in 1998 and has 11 gates.
Terminal 2 is closed and it will be demolished.
It operates with a large part of international arrival flights. It has a big shopping mall. Take into consideration that this terminal doesn’t have AirTrain stop.
Jet Blue is the biggest company operating at Terminal 5. All buses depart from this terminal.
This terminal is operated by British Airways.
The biggest terminal of the Airport. It is divided into two concourses.
By the AirTrain system is easy to transfer between terminals at John F. Kennedy Airport, since all airport terminals are connected to its network. Trains frequency every 2 to 5 minutes. You can also connect to the parking lots, hotel shuttle and rental car facilities.
Also, between Terminal 2 and 4 there is a free shuttle bus operated by Delta Airlines at their passenger’s disposal.
Find more information on the AirTrain section.