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COVID-19 Testing: XpresCheck offers COVID-19 testing at Terminal 4. Schedule an appointment online or call 1-844-977-3725.  COVID-19 Travel Advisory: Effective April 1, 2021 New York residents who travel domestically will no longer be required to quarantine after entering New York from another U.S. State or U.S. Territory. Mandatory quarantine remains in effect for international travel. All travelers entering NY from a non-contiguous state or country designated as a CDC level 2 or 3 risk for COVID-19 must complete a New York State Traveler Health form upon arrival.  Travelers who are making connections or were only out of NY for less than 24 hours, do not need to quarantine, but must get a test on day four of arrival back in NY.  

COVID-19 Testing: XpresCheck offers COVID-19 testing at Terminal 4. Schedule an appointment online or call 1-844-977-3725.  COVID-19 Travel Advisory: Effective April 1, 2021 New York residents who travel domestically will no longer be required to quarantine after entering New York from another U.S. State or U.S. Territory. Mandatory quarantine remains in effect for international travel. All travelers entering NY from a non-contiguous state or country designated as a CDC level 2 or 3 risk for COVID-19 must complete a New York State Traveler Health form upon arrival.  Travelers who are making connections or were only out of NY for less than 24 hours, do not need to quarantine, but must get a test on day four of arrival back in NY.  

T4 Travel Tips

  • Quicker Security Times

    Learn how to prepare for a seamless passenger screening process with TSA.

  • Breeze Through Customs

    Sign up for Mobile Passport which enables U.S. citizens and Canadian visitors to save time during the entry process.

  • Connecting Flights

    To make a connection to another terminal at JFK, use the AirTrain.

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Did You Know…

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    1.2m

    The heaviest aircraft departing from T4, the Airbus A380, weighs 1.2 million pounds (that's over 600 tons)!
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    2.5k

    Cabs dispatched daily from T4’s indoor taxi stand. You’ll be impressed with how quickly we keep the line moving.
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    8.4m

    Bags checked in at T4 annually. That’s almost 1000 bags an hour, or nearly 16 bags a minute, every day. Whew!

There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless.

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T4 Tip

Visiting the U.S. from abroad? Be sure to have your host’s full street address on hand (i.e. not in a suitcase) to complete the immigration paperwork.