JFK to KIN
Flights from New York to Kingston
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Total price includes taxes and the Jetvala service fee; baggage fees may apply.
JFK to Kingston is a JetBlue nonstop of about four hours from Terminal 5, the main link for Flatbush, Crown Heights and the Bronx's Jamaican community. Fares climb steeply for Christmas and for the summer school holidays, when the route is full of families and barrels of gifts; book those dates early. JetBlue's Blue fare includes a carry-on, and a checked bag is an extra unless you buy Blue Plus.
Airlines flying New York to Kingston
| Airline | Service | Days | Checked bags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | Nonstop3h 55m | Daily | Blue Basic: no checked bag included, carry-on allowed. Blue and Blue Plus: first bag $35 to $50 online, or included on Blue Plus. |
Total price includes taxes and the Jetvala service fee; baggage fees may apply.
What it costs
from
$472
Indicative one-way total
Based on typical low-season fares booked early, as of September 2, 2026. Taxes and the Jetvala service fee included. Live prices appear in search results.
When to book
Jamaica saw 4.7 million US passengers in the year to June 2025, with peaks at Christmas, spring break and July to August. The cheapest seats show up from late April to June and from September to early December. Book four to eight weeks out for peak dates.
About the airports
JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, US · America/New_York
John F. Kennedy International is the main international airport for New York and the departure point for Delta's nonstops to Lagos, Accra and Dakar, JetBlue's Caribbean network and Royal Air Maroc to Casablanca. For Haiti it currently offers connections only; the New York nonstop to Cap-Haïtien is at Newark. Brooklyn's Flatbush and East Flatbush, home to the largest Haitian community in the Northeast, are 30 to 60 minutes away.
KIN
Norman Manley International Airport
Kingston, JM · America/Jamaica
Norman Manley International sits on the Palisadoes spit south of Kingston, with the harbor on one side and open sea on the other. It is the airport for the capital and the eastern half of Jamaica, and the one most diaspora travelers from New York and Miami use.
Arriving at Kingston
Complete the online C5 customs and immigration form before arrival. Immigration lines for non-residents are moderate; the arrivals hall has ATMs and SIM counters.
JUTA licensed taxis at the exit charge fixed rates to New Kingston (about $30 to $35). The Route 98 bus runs to downtown. Rideshare is limited; book a driver ahead for late arrivals.