As of Jan. 15, the 60-year-old Terminal 2 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) will no longer be operational.
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The 60-year-old terminal and its 10 gates close permanently in January. Terminal 2 will be torn down to make way for the New Terminal One projected to open in 2026. A New York City relic is getting a major facelift.
General Departure Delays: Traffic is experiencing gate hold and taxi delays lasting 15 minutes or less. General Arrival Delays: Arrival traffic is experiencing airborne delays of 15 minutes or less.
While Delta-operated flights depart from Terminal 4, partner airlines, Air France, China Eastern and Korean Air, operate from Terminal 1. To change terminals, follow airport signage to the AirTrain and inter-terminal bus.
Masks are now optional at the airports and welcome for all who choose to wear them: Know your Way Around. Check our interactive airport maps, JFK, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty, before you arrive at the airport.
As soon as the sleek new four-concourse 94-gate Terminal 3 opened, Terminal 2, which had been home to international and charter arrivals and departures, was rendered obsolete, so it was shut down.
Terminal 2 has been reopening progressively since May 2022 after closing for engineering and expansion works in May 2020. The terminal provides capacity to serve an increasing number of passengers since international borders restrictions were eased.
Part of our strategy to limit the spread of COVID-19 at the airport is through testing. Due to increased testing demand, it is strongly recommended for departing international travelers to complete required COVID-19 testing prior to coming to the airport.
How long does it take to get through JFK customs? The average security wait time at JFK is 16 minutes, according to Upgraded Points. Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon are good days for JFK airport security lines. The worst security queues at JFK are on Fridays between 2–3 p.m., when you may have to wait up to 35 minutes.