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JFK Terminal 5

JetBlue and Sun Country fly from Terminal 5. Terminal 5 covers 29 gates (1–12 and 14–30). You clear security right there, so check today's live JFK wait before you leave.

Wayfinding diagram for finding your gate inside a terminal, following overhead signs from security through the concourse.
Finding your gate: past security, follow the overhead signs by gate number and concourse rather than the terminal name alone.
JFK TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, the forecast, and your Leave-By Time.

Which airlines use Terminal 5 at JFK?

These airlines fly from Terminal 5 at JFK. Tap one for its gates, check-in hall, and whether it recently moved terminals.

  • JetBlue at JFKTerminal 5 · recently movedT5
  • Sun Country at JFKTerminal 5T5

What gates are in Terminal 5, and where do you check in?

29 gates (1–12 and 14–30). JetBlue's renovated check-in lobby.

A main concourse plus the T5i international-arrivals concourse (gates 25–30).

Where is security in Terminal 5 at JFK?

One TSA checkpoint with a TSA PreCheck lane. Lines still swing by the hour, so check JFK wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane. Not sure how long to budget? How long does airport security really take breaks it down by the hour.

How do you get to and from Terminal 5 at JFK?

AirTrain JFK. Its own AirTrain JFK station connects all terminals, parking, rental cars, and transit. Gates are a 3–10 minute walk from security; the new Terminal 6 is being built airside-connected to Terminal 5.

Changing terminals on a connection? Check the minimum connection time you need, and see all JFK terminals on the airport map.

Accessibility and getting around Terminal 5

  • Accessibility. The terminal and AirTrain are accessible; contact your airline for wheelchair or service-animal needs.
  • Domestic or international? Non-precleared international arrivals are handled at the T5i concourse (gates 25–30).
  • Past security. NYC-inspired dining, a rooftop deck, and dozens of shops rolling out through 2026.They're handy once you're through, but they shouldn't change when you leave home.
Cheap JFK parking — comparedFind the lot closest to Terminal 5 and fold the shuttle into your Leave-By Time.

Terminal 5 layout verified June 27, 2026against the airport's own sources. Terminals do change — we date every update.

Common questions about JFK Terminal 5

Which airlines use Terminal 5 at JFK?

JetBlue (Terminal 5), Sun Country (Terminal 5) use Terminal 5 at JFK. Tap an airline for its gates, check-in hall, and whether it recently moved.

What gates are in Terminal 5, and where do you check in?

Terminal 5 covers 29 gates (1–12 and 14–30). JetBlue's renovated check-in lobby.

Where is security in Terminal 5 at JFK?

One TSA checkpoint with a TSA PreCheck lane. Waits swing by the hour, so check JFK wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane before you get through security.

How do you get to and from Terminal 5 at JFK?

Its own AirTrain JFK station connects all terminals, parking, rental cars, and transit. Gates are a 3–10 minute walk from security; the new Terminal 6 is being built airside-connected to Terminal 5.

You know Terminal 5. Now get the exact minute to walk out your door — built from today's live JFK security wait and your drive.

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