The top 10 asian routes out of New York JFK airport: Ranked

Often referred to in short by its three-letter IATA code of JFK, John F. Kennedy International in New York City is one of the most important airports on the East Coast of the US. Frequently ranked among the busiest airports in the US (and, indeed, the world as a whole), the facility offers direct flights to just about every conceivable destination, with a wide variety of airlines serving these routes.

When it comes to long-haul traffic, JFK's convenient East Coast location makes it an ideal hub for transatlantic flights to destinations in Europe.

However, there are many routes from the airport that continue beyond the frontiers of Europe and, in fact, serve destinations in Asia.

On the other hand, certain corridors that serve destinations in eastern Asia fly westward across the US and the Pacific Ocean.

Either way, these routes are among the longest served from JFK, and there is relatively high demand for them across the board.

Indeed, current scheduling data made available by Cirium, an aviation analytics company, shows that airlines are offering a grand total of 4,055,239 seats on some 14,257 non-stop flights between New York JFK and destinations in Asia this year. But which routes are the busiest?

1 Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND)

862,520 seats

When all is said and done, the Asian destination with the greatest capacity in terms of available seats to and from New York JFK in 2025 is Japan's Tokyo Haneda Airport.

This year, three airlines will collectively offer 3,636 flights, 862,520 seats, and 5,841,847,960 available seat miles (ASMs) on the route, with an even split of 1,818 flights, 431,260 seats, and 2,920,923,980 ASMs available in each direction.

This works out at an average of almost five round trips a day, underlining the immense popularity of the route. Of the three airlines present on the corridor, two are from Japan, while one is US-based.

The latter of these is oneworld member American Airlines, with 716 flights, 204,060 seats, and 1,382,098,380 ASMs between JFK and Haneda this year. Its aircraft of choice is the 285-seat Boeing 787-9.

As for Japanese coverage on the route, this is split evenly between Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways (ANA). Both of these carriers have scheduled 1,460 flights between JFK and Haneda in 2025, working out at an average of two round trips a day.

Japan Airlines used 239-seat Airbus A350-1000s on this route, while ANA's aircraft of choice on the corridor is the 212-seat Boeing 777-300ER.

2 Seoul Incheon (ICN)

805,331 seats

Next on the list, and accounting for almost a fifth of New York JFK Airport's overall Asian seat capacity in 2025, is the route to Seoul Incheon International in South Korea. 2,548 flights have been scheduled on the corridor this year, collectively offering grand totals of 805,331 seats and 5,562,421,217 available seat miles.

There are two airlines present on the route, both of whom are Korean.

As pictured above, Asiana Airlines deploys the Airbus A350-900 on the route, with these 311-seat twinjets operating all 1,088 of its flights between JFK and Seoul this year.

Meanwhile, Korean Air's 1,460 flights (two round trips a day) are split between three aircraft types. These are the 277-seat Boeing 777-300ER (840 flights), the 368-seat Boeing 747-8 (463 flights), and the 407-seat Airbus A380 (157 flights).

3 Hong Kong (HKG)

631,102 seats

Third on the list is the route from New York JFK to Hong Kong International, which, unlike the corridors covered thus far, is only served by one airline.

The operator in question is Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific, which is responsible for all 2,190 non-stop flights between New York JFK and Hong Kong this year.

These services will offer collective totals of 631,102 seats and 5,092,993,140 ASMs.

Cathay Pacific is similar to Korean in the sense that it splits its coverage at New York JFK between three different widebody aircraft types. By far the most commonly used is the 280-seat Airbus A350-900, which accounts for 1,417 of its flights between JFK and Hong Kong this year.

Meanwhile, the remaining sectors will be flown by the 294-seat Boeing 777-300ER (596) and the seat Airbus A350-1000 (177).

4 New Delhi (DEL)

438,730 seats

While we have exclusively covered destinations in eastern Asia thus far, the next route is located further to the west, and comes in the form of the corridor from New York JFK Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India.

This route is served by two daily round trips (one from American Airlines and one from Air India), giving annual totals of 1,460 flights, 438,730 seats, and 3,210,187,410 ASMs.

American Airlines' daily flights use the 285-seat Boeing 787-9, which, according to current fleet data made available by aeroLOPA, has a three-class configuration onboard. This consists of 30 Flagship Business flatbeds, 21 premium economy recliners, and 234 economy seats.

Meanwhile, Air India favors the 316-seat Airbus A350-900, which has 28 business, 24 premium economy, and 264 economy seats.

5 Taipei (TPE)

392,376 seats

Fifth on the list, and the last route featured to have a daily average of more than 1,000 seats scheduled in 2025, is the corridor from New York JFK Airport to Taoyuan International in Taipei, Taiwan.

This year, two Taiwanese carriers are combining to offer a collective total of 1,147 flights, 392,376 seats, and 3,063,279,432 available seat miles on the route, both using the Boeing 777-300ER.

EVA Air accounts for the bulk of these, with 730 flights working out at an average of a daily flight in each direction. These services will offer 243,090 seats (at an average of 333 per flight) and 1,897,803,630 available seat miles, compared to just 149,286 seats and 1,165,475,802 ASMs in the case of China Airlines.

However, these are spread across just 417 flights, with an average capacity of 358.

6 Mumbai (BOM)

239,288 seats

Returning to another Indian destination, sixth on the list is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. This facility is served by a daily round trip from New York JFK Airport, with the operator of all 730 flights this year being Air India.

Collectively speaking, these services will offer grand totals of 239,288 seats and 1,865,728,536 available seat miles, highlighting the strong demand for them.

On four days this year, Air India's aircraft of choice on this route will be the Boeing 777-200LR, with these eight flights offering 2,304 seats. This works out at 288 per flight, with the figure being split between 28 business class seats, 48 in premium economy, and 212 in economy.

Meanwhile, the remaining 722 flights will use the larger Boeing 777-300ER, with 328 and 342-seat configurations being deployed.

7 Beijing Capital (PEK)

190,165 seats

Over in China, New York JFK has strong non-stop links with Beijing Capital Airport. While this corridor is not served daily, it still ranks seventh overall among the facility's leading Asian routes in terms of seat capacity, with 521 flights, 190,165 seats, and 1,300,348,270 available seat miles scheduled in 2025.

Air China has a monopoly when it comes to non-stop passenger traffic, operating all of the flights.

For passengers looking to get a ride on a jumbo jet, this route is a very safe bet, with the Boeing 747-8 scheduled to operate all 521 of Air China's non-stop flights on the corridor between New York JFK Airport and Beijing Capital International this year.

The carrier has configured the famous widebody quadjet with 12 seats in first class, 54 in business class, 66 in premium economy, and 233 in economy class.

8 Tashkent (TAS)

130,308 seats

One of New York JFK Airport's most interesting routes in any market, let alone when specifically looking at its non-stop Asian connections, is the corridor to Islam Karimov Tashkent International in Uzbekistan.

This year, the route will be served by 486 non-stop flights, with these services collectively offering grand totals of 130,308 seats and 825,761,796 available seat miles. Only one airline serves the route.

As pictured above, the operator in question is flag carrier Uzbekistan Airways, which surely has one of the most vibrant liveries among the airlines that regularly fly to and from New York JFK Airport.

The airline deploys Boeing 787-8s on the route, with two-class layouts onboard that seat either 246 or 270 passengers. Both layouts have 24 seats in business class, and then either 222 or 246 in economy.

9 Singapore (SIN)

117,530 seats

With Singapore Changi Airport being one of the most important aerial hubs in all of Asia, you might have expected to see this facility rank higher when it comes to New York JFK's top Asian routes.

As it is, Singapore Airlines operates a daily round trip, with 730 flights, 117,530 seats, and 1,115,007,110 available seat miles scheduled for 2025. However, there is a good reason for the relatively low seat total.

Indeed, Singapore Airlines operates premium-heavy Airbus A350-900ULR twinjets on this route, with just 67 business class and 94 premium economy seats onboard. This light loading helps to increase the range of the planes used, while also ensuring a luxurious experience for all of the passengers. Separately, Singapore Airlines also flies to JFK via Frankfurt (FRA) using Boeing 777s.

10 Manila (MNL)

92,485 seats

Rounding out the top 10, we have Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in the Philippines. Served exclusively by Philippine Airlines from New York JFK Airport, there are 313 flights scheduled on this corridor in 2025, collectively offering grand totals of 92,485 seats and 787,324,805 available seat miles.

The Boeing 777-300ER is a rare sight, with just one flight planned in each direction this year.

Meanwhile, all of Philippine Airlines' other flights between Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport and New York JFK in 2025 will make use, as pictured above, of the Airbus A350-900.

These modern widebody twinjets have 295 seats onboard, with this figure comprising 30 business class flatbeds (four abreast), 24 premium economy recliners (eight abreast), and 241 economy seats (nine abreast).