New York Airport (JFK) car rental prices
Economy cars, 7-day rentals, total price with taxes and fees. We check every morning. Last checked Oct 1, 2026.
Why New York prices move
Rental fleets size up for the people getting off planes. Fewer arrivals usually means more cars than renters.
Arrivals are down from last year
Each bar is one month against the same month a year earlier, September 2025 to August 2026.
3,035,867 people landed at JFK in August 2026, fewer than August 2025. It is the twelfth month in a row below last year, and the gap is widening. U.S. travelers −7.4%, visitors from abroad −7.7%.
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, monthly traffic report (August 2026). Arriving passengers only. Airports publish about two months behind.
Busiest in August, quietest in February
Most years, February brings about 19% fewer arrivals than an average month. August brings 16% more.
U.S. DOT T-100 arrivals, averaged over 2019 and 2023–2025.
How this price moved
Each point is the median daily price we saw that morning, counting down to pickup.
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How JFK compares by date
The dot shows where today's price sits between the lowest and highest we've recorded for that date. Select a row to see its history.
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Columbus DayPickup Mon, Oct 12 · 11 days out$79/day$69$84Up $3
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ThanksgivingPickup Wed, Nov 25 · 55 days out$102/day$94$113Up $4
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ChristmasPickup Wed, Dec 23 · 83 days out$125/day$90$128No change
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New Year'sPickup Wed, Dec 30 · 90 days out$89/day$82$93Up $1
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MLK WeekendPickup Fri, Jan 15 · 106 days out$86/day$84$93Down $1
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Presidents' DayPickup Fri, Feb 12 · 134 days out$88/day$82$94Up $2
Renting a car at New York Airport
What's a good daily rate for a rental car at JFK?
Across the windows we track, all-in economy rates at JFK have ranged from roughly $69 to $128 per day depending on the pickup date and how far out you book. Major brands and value operators are currently quoting similar rates here — use the "Major brands only" toggle above to compare both markets.
Do these rates include taxes and fees?
Yes. Every number on this page is the total price — rental, taxes, and fees — divided by the number of rental days, exactly as quoted at booking. No teaser base rates that double at checkout.
What drives rental car prices at New York Airport?
New York's international gateway carries a wide mix of leisure and business demand. Holiday travel, summer weekends, and limited airport inventory can create a wide spread between operators.
When should I book a rental car for New York?
We don't predict. We show what rates actually did for each pickup date as it approached, so you can judge whether today's quote is high or low against its own history. For the mechanics of why rates move, read our field notes: when in the booking cycle rates tend to move and how rates move after you book.