Flights to Brooklyn
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Brooklyn is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 14,511-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are LaGuardia Airport (LGA, 16 km), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, 19 km), Teterboro Airport (TEB, 24 km), Westchester County Airport (HPN, 51 km), Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP, 73 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy International Airport | JFK | 14 km (9 mi) | 14,511 ft | 13 ft |
| LaGuardia Airport | LGA | 16 km (10 mi) | 7,002 ft | 21 ft |
| Newark Liberty International Airport | EWR | 19 km (12 mi) | 11,000 ft | 18 ft |
| Teterboro Airport (regional) | TEB | 24 km (15 mi) | 6,997 ft | 9 ft |
| Westchester County Airport (regional) | HPN | 51 km (32 mi) | 6,549 ft | 439 ft |
| Long Island MacArthur Airport (regional) | ISP | 73 km (45 mi) | 7,006 ft | 99 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 14,511 ft, JFK can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 13 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Brooklyn
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn to Toronto | Canada | 563 km (350 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Brooklyn to Chicago | United States | 1,152 km (716 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Brooklyn to Montréal | Canada | 541 km (336 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Brooklyn to Ottawa | Canada | 548 km (341 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Brooklyn to Jacksonville | United States | 1,341 km (834 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Brooklyn to Columbus | United States | 771 km (479 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Brooklyn to Charlotte | United States | 853 km (530 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Brooklyn to Indianapolis | United States | 1,041 km (647 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Brooklyn to Mississauga | Canada | 572 km (356 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Brooklyn to Washington | United States | 328 km (204 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Brooklyn to Nashville | United States | 1,223 km (760 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Brooklyn to Brampton | Canada | 586 km (364 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Brooklyn to Boston | United States | 307 km (190 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Brooklyn to Detroit | United States | 780 km (485 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Brooklyn to Louisville | United States | 1,047 km (651 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Brooklyn to Baltimore | United States | 273 km (169 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Brooklyn to Hamilton | Canada | 567 km (352 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Brooklyn to Milwaukee | United States | 1,185 km (736 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Brooklyn to Québec | Canada | 719 km (447 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Brooklyn to Atlanta | United States | 1,200 km (746 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Brooklyn to Raleigh | United States | 679 km (422 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Brooklyn to Halifax | Canada | 957 km (594 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Brooklyn to Shanghai | China | 11,868 km (7,374 mi) | about 15 h 58 min |
| Brooklyn to Chongqing | China | 12,208 km (7,586 mi) | about 16 h 24 min |
| Brooklyn to Chengdu | China | 12,082 km (7,508 mi) | about 16 h 14 min |
| Brooklyn to Beijing | China | 10,996 km (6,833 mi) | about 14 h 51 min |
| Brooklyn to Istanbul | Turkey | 8,068 km (5,013 mi) | about 11 h 6 min |
| Brooklyn to Tianjin | China | 11,071 km (6,879 mi) | about 14 h 57 min |
| Brooklyn to Wuhan | China | 12,049 km (7,487 mi) | about 16 h 12 min |
| Brooklyn to Lahore | Pakistan | 11,350 km (7,052 mi) | about 15 h 18 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Brooklyn?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the closest large airport at 14 km (9 mi). The others, LGA, EWR, TEB, HPN, ISP, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is JFK from Brooklyn city centre?
14 km (9 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Brooklyn on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.