International Flights via JFK

[Ohio Darin]

Anyone flown international flights in and out of JFK? Heading over to Madrid for an Ibex hunt and flights out of JFK are a lot less skymiles than through ATL. I won't be traveling with my rifle and I have Global Entry. Only flown in and out of ATL on the East Coast. Just wondering if this is a "must avoid" airport. Thinking it can't be worse that LAX or SFO but figured I'd ask. Thanks!

 

[h20fowler]

JFK is a great airport as long as you're traveling WITHOUT a firearm. Ive been flying in and out of there my whole life.

 

[Ohio Darin]

JFK is a great airport as long as you're traveling WITHOUT a firearm. Ive been flying in and out of there my whole life.

Thanks! Saves about 100K in skymiles each ticket.

 

[Trial153]

JFK is fine. Way more punctual then LaGuardia.

 

[Desk Jockey]

JFK is fine. If you do have a gun you will be inspected by port authority police. Not usually an issue for a hunting long gun but pistols and anything not legal in NY can cause problems.

 

[Stingray]

JFK is fine. Just check arrival and departure terminals. You may need to take airtrain to get around. If so, you’ll need more time.

 

[Ohio Darin]

JFK is fine. Just check arrival and departure terminals. You may need to take airtrain to get around. If so, you’ll need more time.

Thanks. We'll have 2 hours between flights. Thinking that should be enough having Global Entry and no rifle. When traveling international with a rifle I usually look at 3 hrs minimum.

 

[Stingray]

If it’s all in one terminal, you’re fine. I travel internationally up to 200 days a year. Most of them from JFK.

 

[blackpowderhunter]

i just went through JFK to Madrid for a business trip, no issues....

 

[Rick]

I've had different experiences traveling through JFK with about 50% of my international flights being delayed either coming or going. If I have a choice I always choose ATL over JFK even though the flight is a bit longer.

If you are on direct flights it isn't that big of a deal but I've had missed connections due to JFK delays.