JFK International Airport & Passenger Statistics 2024

Published Aug 11, 2025

Page Last Updated: 20 February 2026

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in Queens is New York City’s primary international entry point and one of the busiest airports worldwide, connecting North America to destinations across six continents.

How many passengers use John F. Kennedy International Airport each year?

Over 63 million passengers are processed through John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport each year.

Before the pandemic, JFK Airport processed approximately 62.57 million passengers annually in 2019.
Annual processing dropped to a pandemic low of 16.63 million passengers in 2020, then recovered to 30.76 million in 2021, 55.08 million in 2022, and reached 62.08 million in 2023.
In 2024, JFK Airport processed 63.27 million passengers, up 2% from 2023 and above 2019.

Bar chart of JFK Airport annual passenger totals by year, 2019 to 2024

How many passengers used John F. Kennedy International Airport in 2024?

John F. Kennedy International Airport handled 63.27 million passengers in 2024.

International passengers accounted for approximately 55.7% (35.26 million passengers), while domestic passengers comprised 44.3% (28.01 million passengers) of total airport traffic.

How many passengers used John F. Kennedy International Airport in 2023?

John F. Kennedy International Airport processed 62.08 million passengers in 2023.

International passengers accounted for approximately 53.4% (33.18 million passengers), while domestic passengers comprised 46.6% (28.90 million passengers) of total airport traffic.

How large is John F. Kennedy International Airport?

John F. Kennedy International Airport spans approximately 4,930 acres of land in Queens, New York.

Runways: 4 runways ranging from 8,400 to 14,511 feet in length.
Terminals: 5 passenger terminals with 125 gates.
Parking spaces: Approximately 12,400 parking spaces across all terminals.

How many aircraft operations occur at John F. Kennedy International Airport each year?

Over 468,000 aircraft operations (including takeoffs and landings) occur at John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport each year.

Before the pandemic, JFK Airport handled approximately 456,179 operations in 2019 across all categories.
Airport operations fell to 199,767 operations in 2020 (down 56% due to COVID-19), then gradually recovered to 290,355 in 2021, 448,341 in 2022 (achieving 98% of pre-pandemic levels), and 479,026 in 2023.
The airport reached 468,570 operations in 2024, down approximately 2% from the previous year.

Bar chart of JFK Airport annual aircraft operations by year, 2019 to 2024

Aircraft Operations in 2024

John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport handled 468,570 aircraft operations in 2024.

Domestic operations accounted for approximately 58.9% (276,088 operations), while international operations comprised 41.1% (192,482 operations) of total airport activity.

Aircraft Operations in 2023

John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport processed 479,026 aircraft operations in 2023.

Domestic operations accounted for approximately 61.5% (294,399 operations), while international operations comprised 38.5% (184,627 operations) of total airport activity, with total operations reaching 105% of pre-pandemic (2019) levels.

How much revenue does John F. Kennedy International Airport generate each year?

John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport generates over $1.2 billion in revenue each year.

The airport generated $1.2 billion in revenue in 2019, but dropped to $500 million in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Recovery progressed steadily from $700 million in 2021 to $1.1 billion in 2022, reaching $1.2 billion in 2023.
In 2024, the airport generated $1.3 billion in revenue, up 8% from 2023 and 8% higher than pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

Bar chart of JFK Airport annual revenue by year, 2019 to 2024

JFK International Airport Revenue in 2024

JFK Airport generated $1.3 billion in total revenue in 2024.

This represents an 8% increase from 2023 and 8% higher than pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

JFK International Airport Revenue in 2023

JFK Airport generated $1.2 billion in total revenue in 2023.

This represents a 9% increase from 2022 and matches pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

Which terminals are busiest at John F. Kennedy International Airport?

Terminal 4 is JFK's busiest terminal with 27 million passengers in 2024.

John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminals by Passenger Volume (2024)

Terminal 4: 27 million passengers
Terminal 5 (JetBlue): 14.73 million passengers
Terminal 8: 11.41 million passengers
Terminal 1: 6.14 million passengers
Terminal 7: 3.99 million passengers

Which airlines carry the most passengers at John F. Kennedy International Airport?

Delta Air Lines carries the most passengers at John F. Kennedy International Airport with 30.2% market share.

Delta Air Lines: 30.2% market share
JetBlue Airways: 23.7% market share
American Airlines: 12% market share
British Airways: 2.2% market share
Avianca: 1.8% market share
Alaska Airlines: 1.8% market share
Virgin Atlantic: 1.7% market share
Other carriers: 26.6% market share

Bar chart of airline market share at JFK Airport in 2024

What are the busiest routes at John F. Kennedy International Airport?

The busiest domestic route from John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport to Los Angeles (LAX) and the busiest international route to London Heathrow (LHR) are based on passenger numbers.

Top Domestic Routes by Passengers (2024)

JFK - Los Angeles (LAX): 1.39 million passengers
JFK - San Francisco (SFO): 889,820 passengers
JFK - Miami (MIA): 815,160 passengers
JFK - Orlando (MCO): 696,230 passengers
JFK - San Juan (SJU): 587,190 passengers

Top International Routes by Passengers (2024)

JFK – London Heathrow (LHR): 2.8 million passengers
JFK – Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): 1.0 million passengers
JFK – Santo Domingo (SDQ): 700,000 passengers
JFK – Tel Aviv (TLV): 600,000 passengers
JFK – Mexico City (MEX): 600,000 passengers

When is the peak month at John F. Kennedy International Airport?

July is the peak month at John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport in 2024.

July was the busiest month with approximately 6.15 million passengers, followed by August with 6.13 million.
June attracted around 5.72 million passengers, while May drew 5.54 million.

Bar chart of JFK Airport monthly passenger numbers in 2024

How much cargo moves through John F. Kennedy International Airport each year?

John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport handles approximately 1.6 million short tons of cargo each year.

JFK Airport handled 1.34 million short tons in 2019, then dropped to 1.15 million short tons in 2020 due to the pandemic, before recovering to 1.57 million short tons in 2021.
Volume stabilized at 1.55 million short tons in 2022 before rising to 1.59 million short tons in 2023.
In 2024, the airport processed 1.67 million short tons of cargo, up 5% from 2023 and approximately 25% higher than pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

Bar chart of JFK Airport annual air cargo volume by year, 2019 to 2024

How reliable is John F. Kennedy International Airport?

John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport achieved a 78% on-time departure rate in 2024, improving from 75% in 2023.

Flight cancellations: Only 1.86% of scheduled flights were canceled in 2024
Average delays: Departure 76.17 minutes and arrival 83.70 minutes in 2024
Weather-related delays: Account for over 55% of total delay minutes at JFK.

JFK Airport Performance Metrics

Best on-time airlines: JetBlue 75%, Delta 73%
Peak delay periods: Monday mornings and Friday evenings
Runway capacity: Up to 90 operations per hour in optimal conditions

How does John F. Kennedy International Airport rank globally?

John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport ranks as the 6th busiest airport in the United States and 11th busiest globally by passenger traffic in 2024.

International gateway: Largest in North America for international passengers
Cargo: 5th busiest cargo airport in the United States

What is John F. Kennedy International Airport's economic impact?

John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport generated $35.7 billion in annual economic activity for the New York region in 2024.

Directly employs 39,411 people on-site
Supports 158,216 total jobs throughout the metropolitan area
Produces $15.7 billion in annual wages

References

John F. Kennedy International Airport Official Statistics · panynj.gov
BTS TranStats — IAH Route Information · transtats.bts.gov