JFK terminal guide

JFK Terminal 8: airlines, pickup and parking

Terminal 8 is American Airlines' home at JFK and handles international and domestic flights, shared with British Airways, Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines, Iberia, Cathay Pacific and other partners.

In short

1 min read · or just these 4 points

  1. 15 airlines fly from JFK Terminal 8, including American Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines, Iberia.
  2. Your chauffeur parks at the Terminal 8 garage and meets you inside at baggage claim with a name sign, then walks you to the car with your luggage.
  3. Parking: The Terminal 8 (Red) lot is open.
  4. Your flight is tracked, and every trip is quoted from your route and confirmed before you pay.

JFK Terminal 8 at a glance.

The front of JFK Terminal 8 and its arrivals road
Photo: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Flights
International and domestic
Airlines
15
Parking
Red lot open

Airlines at JFK Terminal 8.

These airlines fly from JFK Terminal 8, according to the official JFK airline list (checked October 2026). Airlines sometimes move terminals, so add your flight number when you book and we confirm the terminal for you.

  • Alaska Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • British Airways
  • Cathay Pacific
  • China Southern
  • Finnair
  • GOL
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • Iberia
  • Israir
  • Japan Airlines
  • LEVEL
  • Qantas
  • Qatar Airways
  • Royal Jordanian

Meeting your chauffeur at JFK Terminal 8.

Your chauffeur parks at the Terminal 8 garage and meets you inside at baggage claim with a name sign, then walks you to the car with your luggage.

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Parking

The Terminal 8 (Red) lot is open. JFK also sends Terminal 1 and Terminal 7 drivers here while those lots are closed, so it can fill up at busy times.

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Construction

JFK is being rebuilt through 2026, so some airport roads have detours and closures. We plan extra time, and your chauffeur texts you the exact meeting point before you land.

Pickup and parking details come from the JFK alerts and advisories, checked October 2026. Other JFK terminals: Terminal 1, Terminal 4, Terminal 5, Terminal 7. Back to the JFK airport guide.

Questions, answered

Which airlines use JFK Terminal 8?

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Southern, Finnair, GOL, Hawaiian Airlines, Iberia, Israir, Japan Airlines, LEVEL, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian. Airlines occasionally change terminals, so we confirm yours from your flight number.

Where do I meet my chauffeur at JFK Terminal 8?

Your chauffeur parks at the Terminal 8 garage and meets you inside at baggage claim with a name sign, then walks you to the car with your luggage.

Is JFK Terminal 8 parking open?

The Terminal 8 (Red) lot is open. JFK also sends Terminal 1 and Terminal 7 drivers here while those lots are closed, so it can fill up at busy times.