Japan Airlines · JFK
What gates does Japan Airlines use at New York JFK Airport?
Japan Airlines uses 7 gates at New York JFK Airport, mainly in Terminal 8, with about 2 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026).
Based on 80 Japan Airlines flights at JFK, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How Japan Airlines compares at JFK
- 29th of the 74 airlines with regular flights at JFK by departures: under 1% of them (2 departures a day of about 526 a day).
- 1% of the seats leaving JFK: about 454 a day, 239 per departure.
- Median turn at the gate: 172 min, 70 min longer than the airport median (102 min).
- At JFK, Japan Airlines’ 2 departures a day compare with Etihad’s 2 and Singapore Airlines’ 2.
Where Japan Airlines 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.
When Japan Airlines flies at JFK
- Flies on some days only: seen on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (19 of the 20 full days collected).
Japan Airlines’ aircraft at JFK
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A350-1000 | 2/day | 239 |
About 454 seats leave JFK on Japan Airlines each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Japan Airlines’ gates at JFK
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Common use | Aer Lingus, American, Air France, ITA Airways |
| 4 | Common use | American, Aer Lingus, Air France, Norse Atlantic |
| 6 | Common use | American, Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian |
| 8 | Common use | American, Lufthansa, SWISS, Air France |
| 16 | Common use | British Airways, American, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways |
| 18 | Common use | American, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways |
| 20 | Held by British Airways | British Airways, Cathay Pacific, American, Delta |
About this data
Based on 20 full days of flights at JFK, Oct 1–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Japan Airlines flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Japan Airlines at JFK: questions
What terminal is Japan Airlines at New York JFK Airport?
Japan Airlines flies from Terminal 8 at New York JFK Airport.
What gates does Japan Airlines use at JFK?
2, 4, 6, 8, 16, 18 and 20, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 1–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Japan Airlines have from JFK?
About 2 departures a day and 454 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does Japan Airlines fly nonstop from JFK?
Japan Airlines flies nonstop to Tokyo Haneda from JFK. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
Does Japan Airlines share gates at JFK?
Yes: 7 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2 with Aer Lingus, American, Air France and ITA Airways.
Other airlines at JFK
All of JFK’s gates by airline · Japan Airlines at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from JFK