Connecticut · Westchester · John F. Kennedy International Airport

When to leave
for JFK Airport.

Town-by-town drive times to JFK Airport from Connecticut and Westchester — and what time to be picked up for your flight. Flat rates, flight tracking, 24/7.

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Greenwich → JFK
3 hr 15 min before
Stamford → JFK
3 hr 30 min before
White Plains → JFK
3 hr 15 min before
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How early should you leave
for JFK Airport?

The simple rule: take the longest usual drive time from your town, then add 2 hours for a domestic flight or 3 hours for an international flight. That is when your car should pick you up. The tables below do the math for every Connecticut and Westchester town we serve.

Traffic is the wild card. Weekday rush hours, Friday afternoons and holiday weekends can add 30 minutes or more on I-95, the Hutchinson River Parkway and the bridges into Queens. Our dispatchers know these patterns and will suggest an earlier pickup when your flight falls in a busy window.

Every Ride2Airport trip is a flat rate with tolls included — Premium Black Sedan for up to 3 travelers, Premium Black SUV for up to 6, or a Sprinter van for groups. Coming home? We track your flight and wait curbside with 1 hour of free waiting.

Rule of thumb
Be picked up: longest usual drive time + 2 hours before a domestic flight, + 3 hours before an international flight
Greenwich, CT → JFK
≈ 37 mi · 55 min – 1 hr 15 min · leave 3 hr 15 min before domestic, 4 hr 15 min before international
Stamford, CT → JFK
≈ 40 mi · 58 min – 1 hr 18 min · leave 3 hr 30 min before domestic, 4 hr 30 min before international
White Plains, NY → JFK
≈ 33 mi · 45 min – 1 hr 15 min · leave 3 hr 15 min before domestic, 4 hr 15 min before international
Busiest times
Weekday rush hours, Friday afternoons and holiday weekends — add 30 minutes or more
Vehicles
Premium Black Sedan (up to 3) · Premium Black SUV (up to 6) · Sprinter van for groups
Price
Flat rate with tolls included, confirmed at booking
Booking
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Connecticut towns
to JFK.

FromDistanceDrive timeSedan / SUV (all-inclusive)Leave before a domestic flightLeave before an international flight
Riverside, CT≈ 35 mi50 min – 1 hr 10 min$222.62 / $259.913 hr 15 min4 hr 15 min
Greenwich, CT≈ 37 mi55 min – 1 hr 15 min$222.62 / $259.913 hr 15 min4 hr 15 min
Rowayton, CT≈ 40 mi55 min – 1 hr 15 min$241.26 / $290.983 hr 15 min4 hr 15 min
Stamford, CT≈ 40 mi58 min – 1 hr 18 min$235.04 / $278.553 hr 30 min4 hr 30 min
Darien, CT≈ 42 mi1 hr – 1 hr 20 min$247.47 / $297.203 hr 30 min4 hr 30 min
New Canaan, CT≈ 48 mi1 hr 5 min – 1 hr 25 min$241.26 / $290.983 hr 30 min4 hr 30 min
Norwalk, CT≈ 50 mi1 hr 5 min – 1 hr 25 min$247.47 / $297.203 hr 30 min4 hr 30 min
Westport, CT≈ 55 mi1 hr 10 min – 1 hr 30 min$259.91 / $309.623 hr 30 min4 hr 30 min
Wilton, CT≈ 55 mi1 hr 10 min – 1 hr 30 min$266.12 / $322.063 hr 30 min4 hr 30 min
Weston, CT≈ 58 mi1 hr 12 min – 1 hr 32 min$272.33 / $328.283 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
Easton, CT≈ 58 mi1 hr 12 min – 1 hr 32 min$284.77 / $340.713 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
Fairfield, CT≈ 60 mi1 hr 15 min – 1 hr 35 min$278.55 / $334.493 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
Ridgefield, CT≈ 62 mi1 hr 15 min – 1 hr 35 min$290.98 / $346.933 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
Redding, CT≈ 62 mi1 hr 15 min – 1 hr 35 min$290.98 / $346.933 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
Newtown, CT≈ 65 mi1 hr 18 min – 1 hr 38 min$322.06 / $384.223 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
Sandy Hook, CT≈ 65 mi1 hr 18 min – 1 hr 38 minInstant quote3 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
Trumbull, CT≈ 68 mi1 hr 20 min – 1 hr 40 min$290.98 / $353.143 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
Brookfield, CT≈ 68 mi1 hr 20 min – 1 hr 40 min$340.71 / $409.083 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
Shelton, CT≈ 70 mi1 hr 22 min – 1 hr 42 min$303.41 / $365.573 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
New Fairfield, CT≈ 72 mi1 hr 25 min – 1 hr 45 min$359.35 / $433.943 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
Monroe, CT≈ 72 mi1 hr 25 min – 1 hr 45 min$297.20 / $359.353 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
Milford, CT≈ 72 mi1 hr 25 min – 1 hr 45 min$303.41 / $365.573 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
Woodbridge, CT≈ 75 mi1 hr 25 min – 1 hr 45 minInstant quote3 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min

“Leave” = how long before your departure time to be picked up: the longest usual drive time plus 2 hours (domestic) or 3 hours (international) at the airport, rounded up to the next 15 minutes. Prices are flat rates from — your exact fixed price is confirmed at booking.

Westchester towns
to JFK.

FromDistanceDrive timeSedan / SUV (all-inclusive)Leave before a domestic flightLeave before an international flight
New Rochelle, NY≈ 22 mi30 min – 55 minInstant quote3 hr4 hr
Larchmont, NY≈ 24 mi35 min – 1 hrInstant quote3 hr4 hr
Bronxville, NY≈ 25 mi35 min – 1 hrInstant quote3 hr4 hr
Mamaroneck, NY≈ 26 mi40 min – 1 hrInstant quote3 hr4 hr
Harrison, NY≈ 27 mi40 min – 1 hr 5 minInstant quote3 hr 15 min4 hr 15 min
Scarsdale, NY≈ 29 mi40 min – 1 hr 10 minInstant quote3 hr 15 min4 hr 15 min
Rye, NY≈ 29 mi40 min – 1 hr 10 minInstant quote3 hr 15 min4 hr 15 min
Rye Brook, NY≈ 32 mi45 min – 1 hr 15 minInstant quote3 hr 15 min4 hr 15 min
Purchase, NY≈ 33 mi45 min – 1 hr 15 minInstant quote3 hr 15 min4 hr 15 min
White Plains, NY≈ 33 mi45 min – 1 hr 15 minInstant quote3 hr 15 min4 hr 15 min
Tarrytown, NY≈ 36 mi50 min – 1 hr 20 minInstant quote3 hr 30 min4 hr 30 min
Armonk, NY≈ 40 mi55 min – 1 hr 30 minInstant quote3 hr 30 min4 hr 30 min
Chappaqua, NY≈ 43 mi1 hr – 1 hr 35 minInstant quote3 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
Bedford, NY≈ 47 mi1 hr 5 min – 1 hr 45 minInstant quote3 hr 45 min4 hr 45 min
Pound Ridge, NY≈ 49 mi1 hr 5 min – 1 hr 50 minInstant quote4 hr5 hr
Katonah, NY≈ 52 mi1 hr 10 min – 1 hr 55 minInstant quote4 hr5 hr

“Leave” = how long before your departure time to be picked up: the longest usual drive time plus 2 hours (domestic) or 3 hours (international) at the airport, rounded up to the next 15 minutes. Prices are flat rates from — your exact fixed price is confirmed at booking.

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When to leave for JFK — questions answered.

How early should I leave for JFK from Connecticut?
From Greenwich, plan to be picked up about 3 hr 15 min before a domestic flight and 4 hr 15 min before an international one. From Stamford, about 3 hr 30 min and 4 hr 30 min. Towns farther up I-95 need more time — see the table for your town.
How long is the drive from Greenwich, CT to JFK?
About 37 mi and usually 55 min – 1 hr 15 min, depending on traffic.
How long is the drive from Westchester to JFK?
From White Plains, about 33 mi and usually 45 min – 1 hr 15 min. Times from other Westchester towns are in the table above.
How early should I be at the airport?
Most airlines recommend arriving about 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international flight. Allow more time on holidays and summer Fridays.
How much is a car service to JFK?
From Greenwich, CT: Sedan from $145, SUV from $190. Every town has a flat rate with tolls included — your exact fixed price is confirmed at booking.
Do you track flights for return pickups?
Yes. We track your flight and your driver waits curbside at JFK with 1 hour of free waiting after landing.
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