John F. Kennedy International Airport, commonly known as JFK Airport,Brussels Airlines JFK Terminal is a major international airport located in Queens, New York City, United States. It is one of the busiest airports in the country and serves as a hub for several airlines, including Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways. The airport is named after John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States,John F. Kennedy Airport who was assassinated in 1963. It was originally called Idlewild Airport and was renamed in 1963, shortly after Kennedy's death.