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Flushing to JFK Airport by bus and AirTrain

Quick answer: Take the Q25 bus from Main St/40 Rd to Sutphin Blvd/94 Av, then take the AirTrain from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7. The trip takes about 83 minutes door to door on a weekday (81 to 91 depending on the connection). The Q25 bus comes about every 5 minutes during the day.

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Flushing to JFK Airport

Trip timeabout83min
How oftenAbout every 5 minutes (Q25)
  • Q25
  • AirTrain JFK
  1. Walk 1 minto Main St/40 Rd
  2. Q25 Q25 busFrom Main St/40 Rd22 stops, about 38 min
  3. Change at Sutphin Blvd/94 AvWalk about 6 min
  4. AirTrain JFK AirTrainFrom Jamaica Station5 stops, about 16 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 1 minute from Flushing to Main St/40 Rd.
  2. Take the Q25 bus from Main St/40 Rd to Sutphin Blvd/94 Av. It's 22 stops, about 38 minutes.
  3. At Sutphin Blvd/94 Av, walk about 6 minutes to Jamaica Station for the AirTrain.
  4. Take the AirTrain from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7. It's 5 stops, about 16 minutes. The AirTrain fare is paid at Jamaica or Howard Beach.
  5. From Terminal 7, walk about 9 minutes to JFK Airport.

Other ways to go

Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.

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 tripQ25 bus in the daytime
WeekdaysAround the clock81 minAbout every 5 minutes
SaturdayAround the clock75 minAbout every 10 minutes
SundayAround the clock74 minAbout every 12 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 71 minutes.

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What it costs

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

Flushing to JFK Airport: common questions

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

Take the Q25 bus from Main St/40 Rd to Sutphin Blvd/94 Av, then take the AirTrain from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7.

How long does it take?

About 83 minutes door to door on a weekday, 81 to 91 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 75 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Sutphin Blvd/94 Av.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 71 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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