New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, United States

Airport Info

IATA JFK

ICAO KJFK

City New York

Country United States (US)

Timezone America/New_York

Cargo Ops 24/7

About New York John F. Kennedy International Airport Airport

Key information about this airport, its facilities, and its role in international cargo and time-critical logistics.

John F. Kennedy International Airport is the New York metropolitan area's primary international cargo gateway. JFK handles approximately 1.5 million tonnes of cargo annually. The airport serves the US East Coast's financial, pharmaceutical, and fashion industries, and is the primary entry point for trans-Atlantic OBC shipments from Europe. The airport's JFK Cargo Center and Building 78 provide modern handling facilities.

Logistics at JFK

Cargo facilities, customs hours, runway specifications, and ground handling capabilities at JFK.

Customs Hours 24/7

Cargo Terminal JFK Cargo Center, Building 78, Cargo Area A

Runway Type 4F (wide-body capable)

Free Trade Zone JFK FTZ #49

Special Handling DG Class 1-9, Pharma GDP, Temp-controlled, Valuables, Live Animals, ITAR

Services at JFK

Time-critical courier services available to and from JFK. Choose the service that matches your speed and budget requirements.

Standard services available at most airports we cover. Services may vary — contact us to confirm.

Next Flight Out

Booked on the next available commercial flight as priority air cargo. Fast…

24-48 hours

On Board Courier

Dedicated courier. Next flight out. Zero handling gaps — fastest door-to-door for…

1-2 Days

Aircraft on Ground

When an aircraft is grounded, every minute costs $60,000+. FlashGL's AOG service…

4-12 hours door-to-door

Air Charter

Exclusive aircraft for your shipment — no shared cargo, no commercial flight…

4-24 hours door-to-door

Customs Brokerage

Licensed import and export customs clearance at all major Chinese ports and…

Same-day clearance

Last Mile Delivery

Airport-to-door and warehouse-to-door delivery for time-sensitive shipments — because the last mile…

1-6 hours airport-to-door

Departures from JFK

Key outbound routes from JFK to major global destinations. Regular departures with guaranteed transit times.

JFK→Miami International Airport (MIA)

New York → Miami 4-6 hours

JFK→São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)

New York → São Paulo 10-12 hours

Arrivals to JFK

Key inbound routes to JFK from major cities worldwide. Seamless last-mile delivery after customs clearance.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)→JFK

Los Angeles International Airport → New York 5-7 hours

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)→JFK

San Francisco → New York 5-7 hours

Istanbul Airport (IST)→JFK

Istanbul → New York 12-14 hours

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)→JFK

Shanghai → New York 16-20 hours

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)→JFK

Mumbai → New York 16-20 hours

Frankfurt Airport (FRA)→JFK

Frankfurt → New York 8-10 hours

Time-Critical Shipping via JFK

OBC, NFO, AOG, and air charter services to and from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport — connecting 120+ countries with guaranteed delivery.

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