Crying laughing that this terminal has its own specific Yelp page. While getting to the terminal is an adventure, the rest is pretty good! Security is organized and quick, especially with pre-check. There's plenty of food options ahead of the gates and tons of seating with plugs all across the dining hall. Down at the gates are all the classics, Hudson News, Starbucks, etc. Everything is clean, spacious and looks new! read more

The Good: - Pretty New and Modern - The Boroughs Food Hall with a couple of restaurants (Naya, Boss Bagels, Flavor Town ) - Prices are only a couple of dollars more than outside the airport - Seats with outlets to charge devices The 'Meh: - So new that there's still a good amount of "coming soon" establishments aka more variety coming in 2030 - Besides Naya and Shake Shack, the options aren't that exciting - Overall the terminal is pretty sterile minus two cool works of art by Charles Farrizino (sorry if I butchered the last name) - Some seats aren't actually plugged in so there's no power to charge your devices. - No Priority Pass lounge. read more

The sheer Euphoria of being back " home". The familiar sounds - the accents of the airport personnel, Billy Joel's " Piano Man" playing on the loudspeaker in the baggage claim area. The fact that imho that the world's best airline, American Airlines flies in and out of this Terminal. The Terminal has been updated. I have never experienced any traffic issues or parking situations in my last 19 years of being a commercial frequent flyer. The parking lot for T8 is bigger with loads of outdoor spaces. The Terminal is immaculate. It is the last terminal in the loop allowing for a quick hop on to the airport exits. The lounges - the SoHo and Chelsea lounges are the very best of the best and open longer hours. Love the showers and the sushi plus the lox and espressos at 7 am; then the hot patties at Golden Krust and the Dunkin' Kawfee lite n sweet' that scream "only in NY". read more

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Before I begin let me start off by saying that this review is based solely upon my personal experiences and my personal experiences alone, so without further ado let's begin!. We landed in this terminal from American Airlines at JFK. We boarded the air train to the shuttle downstairs, the shuttle then took us to the rental car parking. read more

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Terminal 8 at JFK hosts the following airlines: Alaska, American, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Southern, Finnair, Hawaiian, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Level, Qantas, Qatar Airways, and Royal Jordanian. In the past couple months I had the chance to fly in and out a few times with Alaska Airlines, British Airways and Qatar Airways. For some reason when I fly out of this terminal 2 out of 3 times (with different airlines) it wouldn't let me check in online so I had to do so in person at the counters. Glad to say check-in and bag drop off both times (British and Qatar) was a breeze, very short lines around 3:30pm (for BA) and 9am (for QA). There are about 4 dozen check-in counters for various airlines set up along 4 main aisles. It's not a huge terminal so there is only one main security checkpoint that all customers are funneled through. Lines usually aren't too bad without TSA precheck maybe 30 min, with TSA precheck then around 5-10 min. After security, walking towards the gates it doesn't take more than 10 min to get to your gate in any direction. Currently construction is ongoing so parts of the walkways are re-directed--generally speaking there is a duty free store area to the left after security, and some restaurants in the middle section before heading to specific gate numbers. The Shake Shack right after security is pretty popular, food is on par other Shake Shacks. I haven't been to many other restaurants in this terminal so open to any other recommendations too! The lounges offered include (according to google): - Greenwich Lounge: premium customers and Oneworld Emerald/Sapphire status, - Soho Lounge: Oneworld Emerald status - Chelsea Lounge: Oneworld Emerald status - Admirals Club: Oneworld Emerald and Sapphire, American Airlines or credit card holders with certain statuses (I think I'm seeing a trend here...) - Priority Pass members can use the Link: Gameway entertainment lounge or receive a credit at Bobby Van's Steakhouse For more info: https://www.jfkairport.com/at-airport/shops-restaurants-and-services read more

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JFK airport, well at least terminal 8, is so easy to navigate. It's a huge airport, but it's easier to find your way around than our tiny Austin airport. It's clean and there weren't any lines at security from what I saw! It's so easy to find ground transportation. Literally just follow the signs around a few corners and you are exactly where you need to be to find taxis and ride share pickups. Loved that we didn't have to walk 5 miles or find a secret level of a hidden parking garage just to get a ride. We chose a taxi because they are flat rate from JFK and were cheaper than Lyft when I checked. I'm sure that fluctuates, but taxis are working to compete with ride share prices to earn business back. **Beware of the unauthorized drivers trying to divert you from the Yellow Taxi stand! They are not taxi or "black car" and they are more expensive. Don't get in the car with random strangers, guys!** We flew in mid-day on a Saturday and it wasn't busy at all. Well, that's true until you leave and find all the traffic in the world. But getting out of the airport was super easy! read more

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The passport control makes no sense. I'm a permanent resident living, working and paying taxes in this country for 40 years and I had to do a one hour line while at us citizen line nobody was there. Why is this terminal different than all the other? read more

I had a mixed experience going through JFK Terminal 8. Weirdly I had an odd hold up at security with ID but it was cleared and that maybe was a bit alarming but overall the rest of it was pretty smooth. I went to a lounge and then to my gate and had ample time to do so since I was on a known flight delay. Found it pretty easy to navigate through since I had ample time to get to my gate but it is pretty large so I can see how it could be harder if you're trying to get from one gate to another quickly. read more

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They have done a nice job remodeling this terminal and have a lot of comfy chairs to lounge on. It's clean and spacious! Much better than last year so props to JFK read more

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T8 at JFK is primarily used for American Airlines, and is also one of the airlines Major Hubs, their main headquarters is at DFW. JFK has a total of 5 Terminals operated by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey combined. It is multi-leveled, ground floor for baggage claim, and an upper level for check-in. American Airlines Admiral's Club located in Concourse C across of Gate 42 There is also Chelsea Lounge and SoHo Lounge above Gate 14, and Greenwich Lounge above Gate 12. You can also find a food hall with full service restaurants, Starbucks, Dunkin, Duty Free Shops, and many vending machines from makeup to pharmacy and others to name a few. The TWA Hotel located right across of T5 with a walking bridge that connects the terminal itself to the hotel. This is easily accessible via sky train. You can also connect to the other terminals through out JFK. Very user friendly airport, also other off location hotels are linked via a shuttle van service from the respected Hotel Brands. Passenger pick up is located outside of baggage claim at several bays marked with letters starting with A. Very high security, on occasion you'd also see Airport Police and/or Military when political events arise around the country or the rest of the world. read more

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Some of the nicest TSA staff I have ever met! I've traveled through JFK more times than I can count and if you've visited NYC, you understand the assertive/aggressive nature..then add the airport element to that. I observed the TSA staff being very kind, patient, answering questions, I started to ask if it was their first day...I mean everyone was nice! Shout out to Cassidy, Joshua and Terrance Williams. Thank you for treating me with humanity and dignity, as you did everyone else. read more

The short security line at Terminal 8 was a positive, but still somehow the check-in process seemed to lag. A minor inconvenience was the complete failure of the charging stations between gates 33 and 35. It's unacceptable that not a single one of the seemingly dozens of charging ports I sampled (at least five) was working. I eventually found a small number of working outlets near gate 39. read more

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Good selection of lounges if ur flying Oneworld carriers. The terminal itself is ok, quieter than terminal 4... but there's a lot of construction inside this terminal so not many venues open. TSA lines are quick, but later in the night (after ~9-ish) they cut down to 1-2 checkpoints, so it can get backed up pretty quickly. If you are on one of those late flights and have pre-check, show your boarding pass at metal detector and they will let you use it (no one announces this, ifkyk) They do have a shake shack now, so at least it has that going for it. read more

There are enough eating spots and restrooms in this terminal. Easy to find one's flight gate and by the restrooms they have a water station for reusable bottles. read more

We were so excited that the Alaska flights moved from the dump that is Terminal 7 to the bright and shiny Terminal 8. We enjoyed a Shake Shack meal, Dunkin, and shopping, as well as clean restrooms and moving walkways in this great terminal. read more

Very nice staff at help desk. We arrived early for our flight, so there was no flight info on a display. She also suggested to go to terminal 1 or 5 since we had a while to wait before the flight. Clean airport, clean bathrooms but there is absolutely no place to sit at, only floor. Didn't see food options too. read more

This is one huge, really huge terminal. It is beautiful with plenty of shops and restaurants. Give yourself plenty of time if your leaving from here as travel from one end to the other can take a fair amount of time. Having our TSA precheck was a huge savings in time. Not only did we get on a shorter line but it also moved very quickly. You'll move through the crowds by walking or taking the indoor beltway. Checking is was relatively easy and quick as they use very modern systems in this newer terminal. There are many places to stop along the way to your gate and sometimes you need to do that so once again... give yourself plenty of time to get in and situated. Once you find your terminal area there is plenty of space to sit and make yourself comfortable. We found a great Pizza shop and right behind them was a Starbucks and Dunkin. A great start to a six hour flight. There was a charging station and computer desk area by our gate. The charging station worked fine but non of the outlets worked at the computer desk. Yet another reason to keep your batteries charged. By budgeting a good travel time you'll be more comfortable here and not find any reasons to rush. Enjoy your flight. KUDOs to the team at JFK Airport Terminal 8 read more

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Probably the worse terminal. Ever. With the exception of how quickly we got our luggage checked in... thanks to early arrival, no long lines at Cathay Pacific counter... TSA peeps just hates their jobs here. Not helpful whatsoever. There was one guy who literally threw someone's bag... but didn't give any instructions. Everything else is just bare. Empty. They need to revamp this terminal. Please bring lounges to this crappy terminal so people can actually have a little bit of joy.... To this miserable terminal. Bright side, it's empty and soulless when you take a midnight flight... so hey, solo travelers for the win. read more

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TERMINAL 8 at JFK TSA pre was a breeze but no clear very disappointing. Bag check-in bag check-in was a breeze pre-check was a breeze very pleased with the level of Customer Service and plenty of establishments or eateries in terminal 8 I was even able to get a beer and a double black label Johnny Walker neat which is for all my double black label crew. I normally don't fly American Airlines but I'm gonna give them a chance so far so good. I'll keep y'all posted.! read more

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The terminal has little kiosks that can help you get started on your journey. They can print out boarding passes and print your checked luggage tag. If needed, there is personal standing by if needed. TSA can be a hit or miss, but for the most part it's a hit, it tends to go fast, specially if you have TSA-precheck, that's always super useful! I enjoy how spacious the terminal is, plenty of space to move along the airport with all your bags. The terminal does have a lot "under construction" walls and signs, and so that's a little annoying, however, new restaurants and other things are opening so that should be a nice little addition. Duty free is uneventful to me, I think it's really small and not very appealing, that could use some work. There are a couple of those Hudson news stands with all your NYC needs, they are a bit pricey but it is the airport so it's to be expected. The gates are spread apart so, sometimes you do have to walk a lot, but on the contrary side, most of the gates ARE spacious with lots of seating and charging stations so that's nice. The airport for the most part is clean, and the same with the bathrooms, they've update them so they are a lot nicer and a lot cleaner which I highly appreciate! Their air-train is not the most reliable though, I must say, it's been out of service on and off a little too often but when it works, it's fast and efficient. Catching a Lyft or an uber is super easy too, outside, they have their designated areas so it's easy to find and it's at the same level as baggage claim. I think jfk can definitely use more art work and NY inspired signs, there is room for improvement which I'm really hoping to see in the near future, but it's a comfortable airport, and I do enjoy flying in and out of there. read more

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Literally no food options as of June 2025 (by that I mean there is like 4 places to pick from total right now). Everything says coming "Spring 2025" so when all these things open, it'll be better for sure :) Otherwise it's fine. It's an airport terminal! Takes about 15 minutes to walk from one end to the other with a giant escalator up & down in between. Dos Toros is on one end (like a Chipotle) and Shake Shack is on the other end, so choose wisely and commit to save yourself the 1/2 hour round-trip, lol! read more

While flying through JFK to get to Madrid, we utilized Terminal 8. It's loaded with American Airline flights and lounges as well. There are the Business series lounges, like Soho, and the Flagship lounge too. There's plenty of space in between terminals to accompany the much larger, wide-body international flights. Overall, it's a decent layout and it serves an AAmazing AAirline too! read more

I was pleasantly surprised that Terminal 8 arrival is so much cleaner and organized than Terminal 5. The bathroom was clean, and the terminal was more spacious and not cramped. And the service of American Airlines is so much better than JetBlue. read more

JFK airport terminal 8 did not look old. It was pleasant to walk around. If you have time before your flight- you can grab a bite to eat , shop, and take pictures. read more

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I am not a fan of big huge airports. JFK airport terminal #8 is no exception. Just too big. I have to say out of all the airports I have been to terminal 8 has the worst food selection. The only good choice was Dunkin Donuts other than that the food sucks. The airport terminal was clean and easy to navigate. I generally try to fly American Airlines as I like them the best. American only flys out of terminal 8. I will definitely be going in and out of terminal 8 many times in the future and will try to go not hungry so i do not have to buy food. read more

I find myself in this JFK terminal as most of my flights in and out of this airport is with American Airlines. It's the last stop on the AirTrain loop. TSA screening is pretty easy here as they've been using the newer scanners so that nothing needs to be removed from your baggage. They are currently in the process of renovating this terminal to make it more modern. Food options are pretty terrible right now. I'm usually here early in the morning so Dunkin' is probably the only place that looks appealing. read more

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Nice airport and was also clean. I was able to purchase a book from the convenient store. Of course the airport prices are high.

I can't believe that a major airport doesn't connect the terminals after security! I had a 6 hour layover at JFK today and being unable to travel from the terminal I arrived in to the terminal I would be leaving out of was surprising! It was easy to transit on the non-secure side, but this meant the water I purchased had to go down the drain. read more

Very clean , easy to understand design within the airport. Clean restrooms and multi shops for last minute shopping. read more

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Large area but easy to navigate. Just follow the signage or ask around. We tried the Greenwich Lounge and it was huge. We even went out and visited TWA hotel and went back in via TSA pre check with no issues. The screening officer scanning the bags even remembered us and welcomed us back in, I was actually surprised he remembered us considering how much people comes in every minute. read more

Great terminal. Clean restrooms. Friendly employees. All positive thoughts. Chargers worked. Perfect. read more

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If you are driving or taking a cab, give yourself ample time to navigate thru alternate routes due to all the construction. Also terminal 4 parking is closed so you will need to park at terminal 8 and then take the air tram. This is as of today 12/29/24. Global Entry Office. You will need an appointment OR have been conditional appointment on your CDP profile. Make sure you have all your required documents so that you don't waste your time or the time of others. JFK really needs a makeover and I hope NYC budget grants them one soon. read more

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This airport is an absolute maze. Even using an airport live navigation map, it's just not correct and you have to ask for directions from employees. You also need a good amount of time from get from terminal to terminal for connecting flights. Wear comfortable shoes and allow a proper amount of time between connecting flights. Even as a flight attendant it has taken me 40 minutes to get from one terminal to another. read more

This terminal is currently under construction because all the signs are incomplete. For instance, there are some signs for the air train, but it is unclear where they go. There is no food court, there is no list of shops and restaurants. There are monstrously big signs for an app that is supposed to have the listing, but that app refers to Concours except that there are no concourses on any of the signs. Also, the app does not have a map. It just gives you the name of the places All the signage generally is unclear. I'm attaching a photo that points to customer service except that there is no customer service maybe in a year this terminal will be decent but right now it should not have been exposed to the public. and finally, they have horrible 80s music playing loudly with really bad sound quality. read more

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TSA was an absolute shitshow-shockingly slow even by airport standards. The staff were inefficient, useless, and acted like helping passengers was a personal inconvenience. The air train was equally awful: dangerously overcrowded, zero handholds, and sudden stops that made it feel like a public safety hazard rather than transportation. I will gladly never fly into this airport again and I suggest others avoid it too. read more

The worst service, they have a priority line for business, but no any difference to the regular line. Why you set up this line but do have the service? read more

There are minimal seats in this terminal. Very dirty, most of the outlets are not in working condition. Staff unavailable if assistance is needed. read more

Well our AA flight was delayed for over 3 hours leaving SFO, but our connecting flight was also delayed so we made our connection. It seems every time I transfer through here I've got to walk the long walk through the big tunnel. This terminal appears to be designed for function rather than comfort or aesthetics. Unfortunately even function is not very efficient. This place has the appearance of a Costco superstore. When we were here on our outgoing trip at 11pm nothing was open. Upon our return trip we arrived at about 5am. Unfortunately Customs didn't open until 5:30 so we had to wait on the plane. Not good after a 10 hour flight. We had a long walk from the gate to Customs (no bathrooms). There was already a short line for Global Entry even when they first opened. One of the three kiosks wasn't functioning. We were able to quickly recheck our bags. I don't understand why JFK requires connecting passengers to go back through general TSA, but they do. Signage for connecting passengers was not clear. We made it back airside with time to kill but not much to do with it. This terminal is depressingly industrial gray without much creative food or other options. It's really too bad that this place is so bleak. New York, American Airlines and the USA can do so much better. read more

I expected something better at this much advertised new terminal at JFK. Everything was closed during our layover at 9 PM and we had to resort to farm to fresh grab and go for a quick bite. For an international airport terminal, you would want the shops etc to be open at least till midnight if not 24/7. read more

I arrived at JFK Airport Terminal 8. It's super clean, organized and spacious. It's the main hub of AMERICAN AIRLINES. The terminal gates were easy to find and they have functioning outlet and phone chargers. read more

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