Airport Guides
Terminals, trains and buses into the city, security and connection tips for the airports US travellers use most.
- New York (JFK)
John F. Kennedy International Airport
As of November 2026, JFK has five open terminals: 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8. Terminal 2 has closed. Terminal 6 and the New Terminal One are still being built, and the New Terminal One's opening has slipped to early 2027. AirTrain JFK connects all terminals for free and runs to Jamaica, for the LIRR and subway, and to Howard Beach, for the A train.
- Los Angeles (LAX)
Los Angeles International Airport
As of November 2026, LAX runs Terminals 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 plus the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Terminal 5 closed on October 28, 2025 to be rebuilt. The Automated People Mover train is not carrying passengers yet, with service expected in early 2027 at the earliest. Until it opens, use the free shuttles to LAX-it for taxis and rideshare, and to the LAX/Metro Transit Center for rail.
- Chicago (ORD)
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
O'Hare has four terminals: 1, 2 and 3 are joined airside and handle United and American, while Terminal 5 is a separate building for Delta and most foreign airlines. The free Airport Transit System (ATS) train links all four 24 hours a day, and the CTA Blue Line runs around the clock to downtown Chicago in about 40-45 minutes.
- London (LHR)
London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow has four passenger terminals: 2 (most Star Alliance airlines, including United and Aer Lingus), 3 (Virgin Atlantic, Delta and American), 4 (some SkyTeam airlines such as Air France-KLM) and 5 (British Airways). US citizens have needed a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) since 8 January 2025, and since 25 February 2026 airlines refuse boarding without one; with an ETA they can use the ePassport gates. Heathrow Express reaches Paddington in about 15 minutes, the Elizabeth line reaches central London in under 40 and the Piccadilly line serves every terminal.
- Paris (CDG)
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Charles de Gaulle has Terminal 1, the seven halls of Terminal 2 (2A to 2G) and Terminal 3. Delta and Air France fly to the US from 2E, American uses 2A, and United uses Terminal 1. The RER B train reaches Gare du Nord in about 25 minutes; Roissybus stopped running on 1 March 2026. Since 10 April 2026 the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) records US travellers' fingerprints and a face image at the border instead of a passport stamp.
