New York City is served by seven area airports. Of these, three are major hubs: John F. Kennedy International Airport ( JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) are both in Queens, while Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is located in neighboring New Jersey. Other metropolitan-area airports include Stewart International Airport (SWF), Westchester County Airport (HPN) and MacArthur Airport (ISP). The City’s three major airports provide easy access to the City via taxis, buses, vans, subways, trains and private limo and car services.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Jamaica, Queens | kennedyairport.com | +1 (718)244-4444 JFK is 15 miles from Midtown Manhattan. It handles the most international traffic of any airport in the United States—more than 450,000 flights and 58.8 million passengers annually. About 8,700 weekly arrivals/departures connect to JFK, and more than 70 airlines serve its six passenger terminals
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Flushing, Queens | laguardiaairport.com | +1 (718)533-3400 LaGuardia is on the northern shore of Queens and is the closest airport to Midtown Manhattan at about eight miles away. It handles domestic and international air traffic, with nearly 370,000 flights and 29.8 million passengers annually. Its four passenger terminals serve more than 7,000 weekly arrivals/departures.
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Newark | newarkairport.com | +1 (888)EWR-INFO (397-4636) Newark Liberty welcomes nearly 436,000 flights and 40.6 million passengers annually. There are more than 29 international and domestic carriers, with some 8,300 weekly arrivals/departures. The airport is across the Hudson River from New York City, 16 miles and 45–60 minutes from Midtown Manhattan.