NOTICE: Due to the ongoing government shutdown, travelers should anticipate longer security lines and potential flight delays. Please plan to arrive at the airport 30–60 minutes earlier than usual. Pack light if possible, download your airline's app, and keep your phone charged to stay informed of real-time updates and communications.

John F. Kennedy International Airport Security Wait Times

GROUND DELAY: There is a ground delay in effect averaging 1 hour and 57 minutes due to snow or ice.

Typical Security Wait Time In New York

Passengers moving through the security checkpoints at John F. Kennedy International Airport should anticipate waiting on average for:

18 minutes and 42 seconds*

Weather

Snow

37°

Snow

Wind Speed

20 mph

Wind Gust

31 mph

Visibility

3 miles

TSA Pre

Available

Terminal 1

  • Terminal 1 Checkpoint Closed

Terminal 2

  • Terminal 2 Checkpoint Open

Terminal 4

  • Terminal 4 Main Checkpoint Open

Terminal 5

  • Terminal 5 Main Checkpoint Open

Terminal 7

  • Terminal 7 Checkpoint Closed

Terminal 8

  • Terminal 8 Checkpoint Open

John F. Kennedy International Airport Security Wait Times

JFK : New York, NY

12 am - 1 am
8 m
1 am - 2 am
0 m
2 am - 3 am
0 m
3 am - 4 am
22 m
4 am - 5 am
27 m
5 am - 6 am
27 m
6 am - 7 am
13 m
7 am - 8 am
20 m
8 am - 9 am
17 m
9 am - 10 am
24 m
10 am - 11 am
13 m
11 am - 12 pm
20 m
12 pm - 1 pm
19 m
1 pm - 2 pm
9 m
2 pm - 3 pm
19 m
3 pm - 4 pm
13 m
4 pm - 5 pm
18 m
5 pm - 6 pm
14 m
6 pm - 7 pm
17 m
7 pm - 8 pm
29 m
8 pm - 9 pm
12 m
9 pm - 10 pm
4 m
10 pm - 11 pm
9 m
11 pm - 12 am
22 m

* Wait times are estimates, subject to change, and may not be indicative of your experience.