China Eastern · JFK
What gates does China Eastern use at New York JFK Airport?
China Eastern uses gates 1, 5 and 6 at New York JFK Airport, mainly in Terminal 1, with about 1-2 departures a week (Oct 1–21, 2026).
Based on 10 China Eastern flights at JFK, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How China Eastern compares at JFK
- 71st of the 74 airlines with regular flights at JFK by departures: under 1% of them (1-2 departures a week of about 526 a day).
- 0% of the seats leaving JFK: about 79 a day, 316 per departure.
- At JFK, China Eastern’s 1-2 departures a week compare with XiamenAir’s 1-2 and HiSky’s 2.
Where China Eastern flies nonstop from JFK
1 nonstop destination. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ShanghaiPVG | 1-2/week | Air China (under 1/week) |
When China Eastern flies at JFK
- Flies on some days only: seen on Mondays and Wednesdays (5 of the 20 full days collected).
China Eastern’s aircraft at JFK
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 777-300ER | 1-2/week | 316 |
About 79 seats leave JFK on China Eastern each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
China Eastern’s gates at JFK
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common use | American, Viva Aerobus, SAS, Icelandair |
| 5 | Common use | American, ANA, Korean Air, Air France |
| 6 | Common use | American, Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian |
About this data
Based on 20 full days of flights at JFK, Oct 1–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where China Eastern flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
China Eastern at JFK: questions
What terminal is China Eastern at New York JFK Airport?
China Eastern flies from Terminal 1 at New York JFK Airport.
What gates does China Eastern use at JFK?
1, 5 and 6, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 1–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does China Eastern have from JFK?
About 1-2 departures a week and 79 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does China Eastern fly nonstop from JFK?
China Eastern flies nonstop to Shanghai from JFK. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
Does China Eastern share gates at JFK?
Yes: 3 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 1 with American, Viva Aerobus, SAS and Icelandair.
Other airlines at JFK
All of JFK’s gates by airline · China Eastern at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from JFK