How many gates does JFK Terminal 8 have?

JFK Terminal 8 has 21 gates: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47.

How long does it take to walk across JFK Terminal 8?

About 6-12 minutes from gate 20 to gate 32, a distance of 480 m.

Which airlines use JFK Terminal 8?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways depart from Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, based on departures we tracked.

Which lounges are in JFK Terminal 8?

Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport has 6 lounges: American Airlines/British Airways Soho Lounge, American Airlines Admirals Club, American Airlines/British Airways Chelsea Lounge, Bobby Van's Grill, American Airlines/British Airways Greenwich Lounge, Minute Suites Express. American Airlines/British Airways Soho Lounge is the closest to the gates, about 1-1 minutes from gate 18.

How do you get from Terminal 8 to the other terminals at JFK?

Terminal 1: train, and you clear security again. Terminal 4: train, and you clear security again. Terminal 5: train, and you clear security again. Terminal 7: walkway, about 8 minutes, airside so you keep your place past security.

JFK Terminal 8

Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport has 21 gates, 12 to 47, and takes about 6-12 min to walk end to end.

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Security queue in Terminal 8 right now

Live and forecast wait times for the checkpoints in this terminal.

Airlines in JFK Terminal 8

American Airlines Alaska Airlines British Airways

From departures we tracked between 2026-06-16 and 2026-08-29. Terminal assignments change, so check your boarding pass on the day.

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Gates in JFK Terminal 8

12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47

How long is the walk in Terminal 8?

The longest walk inside Terminal 8 is gate 20 to gate 32, about 6-12 min over 480 m. Walking times come from where each gate actually sits, using a rate calibrated against the walk times airports publish themselves.