Terminals · New York · JFK

JFK Terminal 8

American, Alaska and Hawaiian and other carriers fly from Terminal 8. Terminal 8 covers 31 gates across Concourses B and C. 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 8 at JFK?

These airlines fly from Terminal 8 at JFK. Tap one for its gates, check-in hall, and whether it recently moved terminals.

What gates are in Terminal 8, and where do you check in?

31 gates across Concourses B and C. Around 84 ticket counters and 44 self-service kiosks.

Concourse B (gates 1–20) and Concourse C (gates 31–47), linked by a moving-walkway tunnel.

Where is security in Terminal 8 at JFK?

Ten TSA lanes, including TSA PreCheck. 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 8 at JFK?

AirTrain JFK. Its own AirTrain JFK station connects all terminals, parking, rental cars, and transit. Gates are a 2–12 minute walk from security; reach Concourse C through a moving-walkway tunnel.

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 8

Accessibility. Arrange wheelchair help with your airline ahead of time; the AirTrain is accessible.
Domestic or international? A Oneworld international hub (British Airways, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair) that also hosts Alaska and Hawaiian; its customs hall can process over 1,600 arriving passengers an hour.
Past security. More than 60 shops and restaurants with New York and local brands.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 8 and fold the shuttle into your Leave-By Time.

Terminal 8 layout verified June 27, 2026against the airport's own sources. Terminals do change — we date every update.

Common questions about JFK Terminal 8

Which airlines use Terminal 8 at JFK?

American (Terminal 8), Alaska (Terminal 8), Hawaiian (Terminal 8), British Airways (Terminal 8), Finnair (Terminal 8), Iberia (Terminal 8), Japan Airlines (Terminal 8), Qatar Airways (Terminal 8) use Terminal 8 at JFK. Tap an airline for its gates, check-in hall, and whether it recently moved.

What gates are in Terminal 8, and where do you check in?

Terminal 8 covers 31 gates across Concourses B and C. Around 84 ticket counters and 44 self-service kiosks.

Where is security in Terminal 8 at JFK?

Ten TSA lanes, including TSA PreCheck. 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 8 at JFK?

Its own AirTrain JFK station connects all terminals, parking, rental cars, and transit. Gates are a 2–12 minute walk from security; reach Concourse C through a moving-walkway tunnel.

You know Terminal 8. Now get the exact minute to walk out your door — built from today's live JFK security wait and your drive.

See your Leave-By Time →

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Terminals · New York · JFK

JFK Terminal 8

JFK TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, the forecast, and your Leave-By Time.

Which airlines use Terminal 8 at JFK?

These airlines fly from Terminal 8 at JFK. Tap one for its gates, check-in hall, and whether it recently moved terminals.

What gates are in Terminal 8, and where do you check in?

31 gates across Concourses B and C. Around 84 ticket counters and 44 self-service kiosks.

Concourse B (gates 1–20) and Concourse C (gates 31–47), linked by a moving-walkway tunnel.

Where is security in Terminal 8 at JFK?

How do you get to and from Terminal 8 at JFK?

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 8

Accessibility. Arrange wheelchair help with your airline ahead of time; the AirTrain is accessible.
Domestic or international? A Oneworld international hub (British Airways, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair) that also hosts Alaska and Hawaiian; its customs hall can process over 1,600 arriving passengers an hour.
Past security. More than 60 shops and restaurants with New York and local brands.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 8 and fold the shuttle into your Leave-By Time.

Terminal 8 layout verified June 27, 2026against the airport's own sources. Terminals do change — we date every update.

Common questions about JFK Terminal 8

Which airlines use Terminal 8 at JFK?

What gates are in Terminal 8, and where do you check in?

Terminal 8 covers 31 gates across Concourses B and C. Around 84 ticket counters and 44 self-service kiosks.

Where is security in Terminal 8 at JFK?

Ten TSA lanes, including TSA PreCheck. 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 8 at JFK?

Its own AirTrain JFK station connects all terminals, parking, rental cars, and transit. Gates are a 2–12 minute walk from security; reach Concourse C through a moving-walkway tunnel.

You know Terminal 8. Now get the exact minute to walk out your door — built from today's live JFK security wait and your drive.

See your Leave-By Time →