Finding it
McDonald's is in Retail Hall in Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. It is airside, past the security checkpoint, so allow for the queue before you count on it.
- Level
- 3
Terminal 4 has 47 places to eat and 39 shops in this directory; the earliest opens at 12am.
Hours against the security queue
McDonald's is open 24 hours.
Across the week, JFK security runs longest around 8am at a median of 33 minutes, and lightest around 2am at 10 minutes.
Queue figures are medians from FlyIndex's JFK wait-time record, not a live reading.
What to expect
- fast food
- breakfast
- american
- burgers
- salads
Other options in Terminal 4
All past the same checkpoint, so you can reach them without clearing security again.
Sources
- McDonald's, Terminal 4 - 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.