When traveling to New York City, it is most likely that you will find yourself traveling through one of the three major airports that connect you to our city; John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, or Newark International Airport. All three are owned and operated by the Port Authority, so one of the best ways to stay updated on current terminal information and flight status is to visit their website.
John F. Kennedy International Airport is probably the most popular because of the vast amount of airlines that operate out of there. It is located on the south side of Queens, one of NYC’s five boroughs. Currently, there are over 70 airlines that fly to and from the airport, including most of the major domestic carriers like Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and JetBlue, to name a few. There are six terminals total, and all are easily accessible by car and train. The train that connects to the airport is 
called the Air Train, and charges a separate fee of $5 per single ride, so it’s good to keep in mind when connecting to the regular MTA, which charges a separate $2.75 per ride. One good thing to keep in mind is that the Air Train is free between terminals. If traveling by car, there is short-term parking available which is located at each terminal and costs $35 per day, while long-term parking is a bit further away from the terminals and costs $18 per day. This is what I’d recommend if parking is needed. If connecting to Manhattan by way of yellow cab, remember that there is a flat rate starting at $52 plus any tolls and surcharges depending on the time of day.
Next, we have LaGuardia Airport which is also located in Queens but on the north side of the borough this time. It is a much smaller airport because it only operates domestic flights with smaller aircrafts. It has four terminals, with most domestic carriers operating from there. There is easy connection to the city from here by way of public transportation, which again is only $2.75. Many shuttle bus options are also available which go straight to the Port Authority on 42nd Street or Penn station on 34th Street. Lastly, if traveling by yellow cab, they charge the standard metered fare which is $2.50 to start and 50 cents every half mile plus $1 during rush hour.
Lastly, Newark International Airport is a third option that tourists like to use but it is a bit farther out than the rest. It’s located in New Jersey, which doesn’t make it too attractive but one of the things that keeps 
people traveling through there is that flights tend to be a bit cheaper depending on the destination. It is the main hub for United Airlines, so if booking a flight with them then you’re most likely traveling through Newark. If traveling from this airport into Manhattan, there’s a $15 flat rate on yellow cabs, with additional surcharges for rush hour and tolls are additional.
Safe travels!