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Downtown Brooklyn to JFK Airport by subway and AirTrain

Quick answer: Take an Outbound A train from Jay St-MetroTech to Howard Beach-JFK Airport, then take the AirTrain from Howard Beach Station to Terminal 7. The trip takes about 72 minutes door to door on a weekday. The A train comes about every 14 minutes during the day.

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Downtown Brooklyn to JFK Airport

Trip timeabout72min
How oftenAbout every 14 minutes (A)
  • A
  • AirTrain JFK
  1. Walk 3 minto Jay St-MetroTech
  2. A A trainFrom Jay St-MetroTech, Outbound11 stops, about 29 min
  3. Change at Howard Beach-JFK AirportWalk about 6 min
  4. AirTrain JFK AirTrainFrom Howard Beach Station6 stops, about 12 min
  5. Get off at Terminal 7
  6. JFK AirportWalk about 9 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 3 minutes from Downtown Brooklyn to Jay St-MetroTech.
  2. Take an Outbound A train from Jay St-MetroTech to Howard Beach-JFK Airport. It's 11 stops, about 29 minutes.
  3. At Howard Beach-JFK Airport, walk about 6 minutes to Howard Beach Station for the AirTrain.
  4. Take the AirTrain from Howard Beach Station to Terminal 7. It's 6 stops, about 12 minutes. The AirTrain fare is paid at Jamaica or Howard Beach.
  5. From Terminal 7, walk about 9 minutes to JFK Airport.

Times and frequency

From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripA train in the daytime
WeekdaysAround the clock72 minAbout every 14 minutes
SaturdayAround the clock72 minAbout every 20 minutes
SundayAround the clock71 minAbout every 20 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 80 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Jay St-MetroTech (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Downtown Brooklyn to JFK Airport: common questions

How do I get from Downtown Brooklyn to JFK Airport by public transit?

Take an Outbound A train from Jay St-MetroTech to Howard Beach-JFK Airport, then take the AirTrain from Howard Beach Station to Terminal 7.

How long does it take?

About 72 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 72 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Howard Beach-JFK Airport.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 80 minutes.

How much does it cost?

Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included. AirTrain JFK: $8.75, paid when you enter or leave at Jamaica or Howard Beach. It's on top of the subway or LIRR fare.

Sources

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Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.

Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.

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