New Yorks John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is one of the largest airports in the world. In 2023, 144 million passengers traveled through the airport, a 4% increase from pre-pandemic levels and a new record for the airport. It serves as a gateway to the continental US for millions of people and a major airport for Americans to travel to the rest of the world. More than 90 airlines operate at the airport, connecting passengers to all six inhabited continents worldwide.