JFK Airport to Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A) and AirTrain by AirTrain
Quick answer: Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Howard Beach Station. The trip takes about 33 minutes door to door on a weekday.
JFK Airport to Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A) and AirTrain
- AirTrain JFK
- Follow the signsto the AirTrain
- AirTrain JFK AirTrainFrom your terminal4 stops, about 9 min
- Get off at Howard Beach Station
- Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A) and AirTrainWalk about 4 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- At JFK, follow the signs for the AirTrain. Every terminal has an AirTrain station; take a train to Jamaica. Times on this page start from the middle of the airport, about 9 minutes on foot from the Terminal 7 AirTrain station.
- Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Howard Beach Station. It's 4 stops, about 9 minutes. The AirTrain fare is paid at Jamaica or Howard Beach.
- From Howard Beach Station, walk about 4 minutes to Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A) and AirTrain.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | AirTrain in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 3:19 am | 12:38 am | 33 min | N/a |
| Saturday | 3:19 am | 12:38 am | 33 min | N/a |
| Sunday | 3:19 am | 12:38 am | 33 min | N/a |
Late at night
On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 12:38 am, and the first one in the morning around 3:19 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 12:38 am, and on Sunday night around 12:38 am.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Lefferts Boulevard Station. The next stop is Howard Beach Station. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
What it costs
- 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.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
JFK Airport to Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A) and AirTrain: common questions
How do I get from JFK Airport to Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A) and AirTrain by public transit?
Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Howard Beach Station.
How long does it take?
About 33 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 33 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The AirTrain goes all the way.
What time is the last AirTrain?
On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 12:38 am, and the first one in the morning around 3:19 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 12:38 am, and on Sunday night around 12:38 am.
How much does it cost?
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.
Related routes
- JFK Airport to Times Square
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- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- JFK Airport: AirTrain
- Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A) and AirTrain: visitor information
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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