SoHo to JFK Airport by subway and AirTrain
Quick answer: Take a downtown F train from Broadway-Lafayette St to Jay St-MetroTech, then 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 90 minutes door to door on a weekday (88 to 92 depending on the connection). The F train comes about every 6 minutes during the day.
SoHo to JFK Airport
- F
- A
- AirTrain JFK
- Walk 5 minto Broadway-Lafayette St
- F F trainFrom Broadway-Lafayette St, downtown5 stops, about 9 min
- Change at Jay St-MetroTech
- A A trainFrom Jay St-MetroTech, Outbound11 stops, about 29 min
- Change at Howard Beach-JFK AirportWalk about 6 min
- AirTrain JFK AirTrainFrom Howard Beach Station6 stops, about 12 min
- Get off at Terminal 7
- JFK AirportWalk about 9 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 5 minutes from SoHo to Broadway-Lafayette St.
- Take a downtown F train from Broadway-Lafayette St to Jay St-MetroTech. It's 5 stops, about 9 minutes.
- Take an Outbound A train from Jay St-MetroTech to Howard Beach-JFK Airport. It's 11 stops, about 29 minutes.
- At Howard Beach-JFK Airport, walk about 6 minutes to Howard Beach Station for the AirTrain.
- 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.
- From Terminal 7, walk about 9 minutes to JFK Airport.
Other ways to go
- Take an uptown F train from Broadway-Lafayette St to Forest Hills-71 Av, then take an Outbound E train from Forest Hills-71 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, then take the AirTrain from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7: about 95 minutes.
- Take a downtown B train from Broadway-Lafayette St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, then take an LIRR train toward West Hempstead from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaica, then take the AirTrain from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7: about 94 minutes.
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.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | A train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock | 90 min | About every 14 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock | 92 min | About every 20 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock | 90 min | About every 20 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 102 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Terminal 5. The next stop is Terminal 7. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Broadway-Lafayette St/Bleecker St (F platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Jay St-MetroTech (F platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 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
- 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.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
SoHo to JFK Airport: common questions
How do I get from SoHo to JFK Airport by public transit?
Take a downtown F train from Broadway-Lafayette St to Jay St-MetroTech, then 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 90 minutes door to door on a weekday, 88 to 92 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 92 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Jay St-MetroTech and 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 102 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.
Related routes
- JFK Airport to SoHo
- SoHo to LaGuardia Airport
- Times Square to JFK Airport
- Penn Station to JFK Airport
- Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport
- 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)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- JFK Airport: AirTrain
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
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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