Overview
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), located in the largest Designated Market Area (DMA) in the country, serves as the top international gateway to the United States with over 90 primarily international airlines. JFK serves more international carriers than any other U.S. airport and enplanes more passengers than any other New York airport.  It is the U.S. home to two major transatlantic carriers – British Airways and Air France. It is the #1 domestic airport for transcontinental flights and originates 469 non-stop European flights every week.

Although JFK is historically known for its role as an international gateway airport for the U.S., it also handles a large number of domestic flights. JFK is a major domestic point of origin for several carriers, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and jetBlue Airways – each with their own terminals. New York is the world’s #1 business market, and JFK carries some of the most influential corporate decision-makers. The airport services New York’s business elite from the worlds of fashion, publishing, Wall Street and Madison Avenue.

Airport Facts
% Domestic travelers: 55%
% International travelers: 45%
% Business passengers: 38%

Total number of terminals: 7
Total number of airlines: 93

Residence of Air Travelers by County
NYC (5 counties): 67.5%
Nassau, NY: 10.0%
Suffolk, NY: 8.6%
Westchester, NY: 6.5%
Other counties (NY, NJ, CT, PA): 7.4%

Market Penetration
50% of the New York DMA adults traveled by air in the past year; of these adults, 51% departed from John F. Kennedy International Airport. JCDecaux NY airports (JFK, LaGuardia and Newark) are the primary points of departure in the New York DMA.