Is there PreCheck at Terminal 1 JFK?

JFK has dedicated TSA PreCheck lines within each terminal.



Yes, as of 2026, TSA PreCheck is available at JFK Terminal 1. However, its availability can sometimes be more limited compared to the massive "PreCheck hubs" in Terminals 4 or 5. In Terminal 1, the PreCheck lane is usually located on Level 3 near the security checkpoint. Additionally, JFK has expanded the TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program, which allows enrolled travelers with participating airlines (like Delta or United) to use facial recognition for even faster processing. Travelers should always check their boarding pass for the PreCheck indicator, as some international carriers operating out of Terminal 1 do not participate in the program. If the dedicated lane is closed, PreCheck-eligible passengers are usually given a card allowing them to keep their shoes on in the standard line.

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Current Average TSA Wait Time at JFK This average wait time is based on the current time (Pacific Standard Time). Please expect to wait up to at least (12 mins) on average to go through security checkpoints at JFK.

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An enclosed walkway connects the Departures Level of Terminal 1 with the Arrivals Level of Terminal 2. Once you pass through security in both terminals, you are within a common departures area, and you can freely walk between the shopping areas and boarding gates across both terminals.

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John F Kennedy Airport's Terminal 1 serves Aeroflot, Aero Mexico, Air China, Air France, AirPlus Comet, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, Cayman Airways, China Airlines, China Eastern, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Olympic, Royal Air Maroc, Saudi Arabian Airlines and Turkish. It contains gates 1-11.

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Terminal 1 opened in 1998, 50 years after the opening of JFK, at the direction of the Terminal One Group, a consortium of four key operating carriers: Air France, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, and Lufthansa.

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Short-Term and Daily Parking at JFK
  • The Green Lot provides parking to Terminals 1 & 2.
  • The Blue Lot provides parking to Terminal 4.
  • The Yellow Lot provides parking to Terminal 5.
  • The Orange Lot provides parking to Terminal 7.
  • The Red Lot provides parking to Terminal 8.


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T4 is the largest terminal at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and the only privately operated terminal in the United States. Covering nearly two million square feet, T4 is home to 34 airlines, has over 12,000 employees, and serves more than 21 million passengers each year.

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1 Answer. JFK has an AirTrain which runs every few minutes between all the terminals. This would be the fastest way to travel between them, you can also walk. After going through customs/security (depending on where you have come from etc) you can go directly to the AirTrain.

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Most budget airlines like Frontier, Allegiant, Spirit, and Sun Country all participate in TSA PreCheck. Notable airlines that don't participate in TSA PreCheck include Aer Lingus, China Southern, China Eastern, and EgyptAir.

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Cadets and midshipmen of the U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Air Force Academy and Merchant Marine Academy. Passengers 12 and younger traveling with an eligible passenger. Passengers who are selected using existing Secure Flight system requirements while traveling on participating airlines.

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It is not practical to walk between terminals at JFK. The AirTrain circles through all of the terminals so you get on the airport terminal loop train and get off at your desired terminal. There is no Terminal 3 or 6 so don't worry about not seeing them.

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For most domestic layovers, you won't have to go through security again. However, some airports have separate security checkpoints for each terminal, so if you land in one terminal and your next flight is in another, you would have to go through security again.

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