Alaska · JFK
What gates does Alaska use at New York JFK Airport?
Alaska uses 10 gates at New York JFK Airport, mainly in Terminal 8, with about 11 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026).
Based on 454 Alaska flights at JFK, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How Alaska compares at JFK
- 4th of the 74 airlines with regular flights at JFK by departures: 2% of them (11 departures a day of about 526 a day).
- 3% of the seats leaving JFK: about 1,959 a day, 186 per departure.
- 0.6 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 80% fewer than the airport’s 3.3.
- Median turn at the gate: 91 min, 11 min shorter than the airport median (102 min).
- At JFK, Alaska’s 11 departures a day compare with British Airways’ 8-9 and Virgin Atlantic’s 6-7. Alaska shares its gates; British Airways 1; Virgin Atlantic 4.
Where Alaska flies nonstop from JFK
6 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| SeattleSEA | 3-4/day | Delta (3-4/day), JetBlue (1/day), EVA Air (under 1/week) |
| San FranciscoSFO | 3/day | Delta (6/day), JetBlue (5-6/day), American (4-5/day) |
| San DiegoSAN | 1-2/day | Delta (2-3/day), JetBlue (2/day) |
| Portland, ORPDX | 1-2/day | Delta (2/day) |
| HonoluluHNL | 1/day | Delta (1/day) |
| DetroitDTW | under 1/week | Delta (4/day), JetBlue (2/day) |
When Alaska flies at JFK
- Busiest hour: 4:00 pm–5:00 pm, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 3 of its aircraft spend the night at JFK (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
- Flies on some days only: seen on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (19 of the 20 full days collected).
Alaska’s aircraft at JFK
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 9 | 4-5/day | 178 |
| 737-900 | 4-5/day | 178 |
| A330-200 | 1/day | 278 |
| 737-800 | 3-4/week | 159 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 1-2/week | 159 |
About 1,959 seats leave JFK on Alaska each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Alaska’s gates at JFK
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Common use | American, Qatar Airways |
| 32 | Common use | American |
| 33 | Common use | American |
| 34 | Held by American | American |
| 35 | Held by American | American |
| 36 | Held by American | American |
| 37 | Held by American | American |
| 38 | Held by American | American |
| 39 | Held by American | American |
| 47 | Common use | Qatar Airways, American |
About this data
Based on 20 full days of flights at JFK, Oct 1–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Alaska flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Alaska at JFK: questions
What terminal is Alaska at New York JFK Airport?
Alaska flies from Terminal 8 at New York JFK Airport.
What gates does Alaska use at JFK?
31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 47, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 1–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Alaska have from JFK?
About 11 departures a day and 1,959 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does Alaska fly nonstop from JFK?
Alaska flies nonstop to 6 cities from JFK, the most often to Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, Portland, OR, Honolulu and Detroit. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
Does Alaska share gates at JFK?
Yes: 10 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 31 with American and Qatar Airways.
Other airlines at JFK
All of JFK’s gates by airline · Alaska at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from JFK