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Which is the biggest terminal at JFK?

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.



As of early 2026, the title of the biggest terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport belongs to the New Terminal One (NTO), which began opening its initial phase of gates this year. This massive $9.5 billion project spans approximately 2.6 million square feet and is built on the footprint of the former Terminals 1, 2, and the site of the old Terminal 3. It eclipsed Terminal 4, which previously held the record at roughly 1.5 million square feet. The NTO is designed to eventually host 23 international-sized gates and features expansive, naturally lit public spaces, high-end retail "boulevards," and state-of-the-art security systems. It serves as a global gateway for major international carriers like Air France, Etihad, and Lufthansa. Even during its phased rollout, its sheer footprint and volume of passenger capacity make it the architectural and functional titan of the airport's multi-year redevelopment.

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The Terminal 5 (also known as T5) addition, which is connected to the TWA Flight Center, is a 625,000-square-foot (58,100 m2) facility designed by Gensler.

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The major airlines operating at JFK Terminal 5 are Air Lingus, Cape Air, and JetBlue.

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John F Kennedy Airport's Terminal 4 serves Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, AeroSvit Ukrainian Airlines, Air India, Air Jamaica, Air Tahiti Nui, Allegro (Seasonal), Asiana, Avianca, Azteca, Biman Bangladesh, BWIA, Constellation, Continental, Continental Express, Corsair (seasonal), Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, ...

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JFK Terminal 1
Terminal 1 is on the southeast side of the airport, operating flights from international airlines such as Air France, Lufthansa, and Turkish Airlines.

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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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JFK to/from Manhattan by Yellow Cabs A surcharge of $5.00 during peak hours 4 pm to 8 pm on weekdays. Also, you should tip your driver 15% of the fare- about $8. Taxis will take cash or credit card. Travel Time: Expect a minimum of 45 minutes, but it could take twice that long depending on traffic conditions.

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Terminal 4, or T4, has 37 gates divided into two concourses, Concourse A and Concourse B. It is the main hub for Delta Airlines and the largest terminal at JFK, serving 30 international and domestic airlines.

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JetBlue Terminal 5 Customs and Border Area at JFK Airport in New York City ? T5i.

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News & Advisories. You will now find Delta's operations, including check-in, security, all gates and baggage claim solely in Terminal 4 (T4).

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Minimum connection times at the John F Kennedy Airport in New York can be as low as 30 minutes for domestic flights (if you're flying the same airline). However, it can take as long as 3 hours if you're coming off an international flight and you need to do a terminal change in order to make your connection.

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