Gate-side tech stop in JFK Terminal 5
Ten minutes from most JetBlue gates in Terminal 5, InMotion is your last-second electronics fix before boarding. It sits post-security among the central shops, so you don’t have to leave the main concourse to grab gear. Expect a compact footprint, more like a dense kiosk than a big-box store, but with enough stock to solve most “forgot my cable” problems.
The shelves lean hard into travel tech: phone chargers, power banks, headphones, earbuds, travel adapters, and some camera accessories. You’ll see big brands like Apple and Sony alongside cheaper house-label options. Prices trend above Manhattan street prices, and basic USB-C or Lightning cables can easily push past $25, with name-brand noise-cancelling headphones running well into the hundreds.
Hours usually track Terminal 5’s bank of departures, opening early for the 6:00–7:00 a.m. push and staying open into the late-evening departures around 10:00 p.m. If your flight leaves from gates near 20–30, you’re within a short walk; from the high 1x gates, budget closer to 8–10 minutes each way. Everything here is carry-on friendly, so you won’t run into checked-luggage limits.
Watch stock on very current items, like the newest iPhone accessories or rare connector types; those sell out fast and might not be on the shelves during peak Sunday evening banks. If you need something specific, walk by earlier in your layover instead of waiting until boarding starts.
Quick tip: check your cable, power brick, and headphones at your seat before heading over; snapping a photo of the connector on your phone helps you match the right replacement in under two minutes at the rack.