Finding it
Hudson is in Gate 3 in Terminal 8 near Gate 3 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. It is airside, past the security checkpoint, so allow for the queue before you count on it.
- Nearest gates
- Gate 3
- Level
- 3
Terminal 8 has 49 places to eat and 50 shops in this directory; the earliest opens at 12am.
Hours against the security queue
Hudson opens at 5:30am and closes at 11:30pm. FlyIndex's wait-time data puts the typical JFK checkpoint queue at 28 minutes around 5am.
Across the week, JFK security runs longest around 8am at a median of 33 minutes, and lightest around 2am at 10 minutes. The queue is typically building before this location opens.
Queue figures are medians from FlyIndex's JFK wait-time record, not a live reading.
What to expect
- snacks
- Travel essentials
- Phone accessories
- Souvenirs
Other options in Terminal 8
All past the same checkpoint, so you can reach them without clearing security again.
Sources
- Hudson, Terminal 8 - John F. Kennedy International Airport — John F. Kennedy International Airport, checked 2026-09-10
Official Travel Resources
1 verified external links from airport operators and U.S. agencies.