New York City is served by three major airports: JFK and LaGuardia in Queens, and Newark Liberty in New Jersey. Visitors flying in from within the US can reach Manhattan by rail or bus from each one. The city has four distinct seasons, with warm, humid summers and cold winters.
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16 miles (26 km) from the city centre. 62.6 million passengers in 2025
| How | Route | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Train | Subway (A via Howard Beach, or E/J/Z via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av) or LIRR to Jamaica, then AirTrain JFK | $11.75 by subway including $8.75 AirTrain; LIRR $14-16 plus $8.75 AirTrain |
9 miles (14 km) from the city centre. 47 million passengers in 2025
| How | Route | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | NJ Transit train from New York Penn Station plus AirTrain Newark | about 1h | $16.80 |
| Bus | PATH plus NJ Transit bus 62 (runs when trains do not) | – | $4.90 |
32.6 million passengers in 2025
| How | Route | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bus | M60 Select Bus Service from Upper Manhattan (125th St area) to all terminals | $3 |
| Bus | Subway to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av, then free Q70 LaGuardia Link bus | $3 |
Domestic travel within the United States: no passport or visa is needed, but adults must show a REAL ID-compliant license or another accepted ID at airport security.
Since May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 or older needs a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, an enhanced driver's license, a valid passport, or another TSA-accepted ID to fly within the US. Travelers without acceptable ID are denied passage through the checkpoint. REAL ID cards show a star at the top.
Spring (Apr-Jun) and early autumn (Sep-Oct) bring average highs of roughly 62-80F. Visitor numbers are fairly even through the year, with slight peaks around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year.
Busiest: Nov-Dec (holiday season).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39.5°F (4°C) | 27.9°F (-2°C) |
| Feb | 42.2°F (6°C) | 29.5°F (-1°C) |
| Mar | 49.9°F (10°C) | 35.8°F (2°C) |
| Apr | 61.8°F (17°C) | 45.5°F (8°C) |
| May | 71.4°F (22°C) | 55°F (13°C) |
| Jun | 79.7°F (27°C) | 64.4°F (18°C) |
| Jul | 84.9°F (29°C) | 70.1°F (21°C) |
| Aug | 83.3°F (29°C) | 68.9°F (21°C) |
| Sep | 76.2°F (25°C) | 62.3°F (17°C) |
| Oct | 64.5°F (18°C) | 51.4°F (11°C) |
| Nov | 54°F (12°C) | 42°F (6°C) |
| Dec | 44.3°F (7°C) | 33.8°F (1°C) |
New York is served by John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). John F. Kennedy International Airport handled about 62.6 million passengers in 2025.
Domestic travel within the United States: no passport or visa is needed, but adults must show a REAL ID-compliant license or another accepted ID at airport security. Since May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 or older needs a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, an enhanced driver's license, a valid passport, or another TSA-accepted ID to fly within the US. Travelers without acceptable ID are denied passage through the checkpoint. REAL ID cards show a star at the top.
Spring (Apr-Jun) and early autumn (Sep-Oct) bring average highs of roughly 62-80F. Visitor numbers are fairly even through the year, with slight peaks around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year.
Subway (A via Howard Beach, or E/J/Z via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av) or LIRR to Jamaica, then AirTrain JFK, $11.75 by subway including $8.75 AirTrain; LIRR $14-16 plus $8.75 AirTrain.
Among the cities we cover, Chicago (about 2h 30m), Miami (about 3h 20m), Los Angeles (about 5h 10m) and San Francisco (about 5h 20m) have nonstop service to New York as of October 2026.
New York uses the US dollar (USD).
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Information checked in October 2026. Schedules, fares and entry rules change, so confirm with the airline or the official source before you travel.