New York JFK International Airport Lost and Found can help locate lost or found items!
Say farewell to the days of losing or misplacing personal items in or around an airport, only to find no trace of an airport lost and found in sight. Thanks to Lostings, the JFK airport lost and found experience has been revolutionized. Travelers can now effortlessly report (submit) and describe (categorize, provide location information, upload photos, and even generate fliers) items recently lost or found through this advanced online platform.
If you have lost or found items at New York JFK International Airport, we apologize for any inconveniences and will assist you in recovering it. For items lost or found at The New York JFK International Airport submit a lost or found property report.
Please report any lost or found items in the terminal or on JFK airport property within the past 30 days. The form will ask for your contact information, and additional details to help identify the item. This will help in coordinating the return of your item. If you lost or found the item on the plane, please contact your airline directly as they have their own lost and found service.
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Find us at Terminal 4, JFK International Air Terminal, or visit the JFK Police Desk within Building 269.
Phone: (347) 684 3604 (Available 24 hours)
For the recovery of lost government-issued passports or other VISA travel documents, kindly reach out to U.S. Customs and Border Protection at: 718-487-5164 (Operating hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EDT).
To initiate a claim for lost property, simply click here
Our New York JFK Airport Lost and Found Department may charge a small fee to file lost property reports, please only file a lost or found property report with Lostings Airport Lost and Found Department.
You can directly submit a lost or found report or contact the TSA to file additional information. The form will ask for details of what was lost or found, contact information, airport or airline which the item was lost or found, date the item was lost or found and any additional information.
Please contact your airline directly or submit a lost item report through your airline carrier. You can view a list of airlines’ contact information here.
For items left behind at the TSA Passenger Security Check Point, fill out a TSA Lost and Found Report for assistance in locating and retrieving your property. For items lost or found at non-airline terminals, call 718-751-4001 and speak to Terminal 4 Lost and Found.
Additional lost items in other airport non-terminal locations are dealt with by the Port Authority Police (PAP) Lost and Found Custodian. Items submitted into the PAP Lost and Found are held for up to 30 days at the JFK Police Desk, located within Building 269. Items can be released 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 718-244-4225 to directly connect with the JFK Police Desk.
Return the property to the JFK Airport Lost and Found. Report found items to a third party website, like Lostings.com. Please provide a detailed description and the property in your possession. The third-party system is available 24/7 for submitting found items.
New York JFK International Airport Lost and Found Inventory Management Software assists in finding and matching lost items within our database. Users will receive a notification of matching items. If matched, connect to determine the means of retrieval.