F train status
Queens Boulevard Express / Sixth Avenue Local · BMT line
Updated from the MTA service alerts feed at 2:15 AM ET.
Service change
In Manhattan, uptown [F] skips 14 St and 23 St
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Planned - Stops Skipped
In Manhattan, uptown [F] skips 14 St and 23 St
For service to these stations, take the [F] to 34 St-Herald Sq and transfer to a downtown [F]. For service from these stations, take the [F] to W 4 St-Wash Sq and transfer to an uptown [F]. What's happening? We're replacing tracks
Thu May 28, 9:45 PM ET → Fri May 29, 5:00 AM ET
About the F train
The F is one of the most important lines in the system, connecting Queens to lower Manhattan and into south Brooklyn. It runs from Jamaica-179th Street in Queens via the Queens Boulevard line, through 6th Avenue local in Manhattan, and down to Coney Island via the Culver line.
The F's reach is huge — it's the primary subway for big chunks of Queens (Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Briarwood, Jamaica), parts of midtown, the Lower East Side, and a long stretch of Brooklyn (Carroll Gardens, Park Slope, Kensington, Coney Island).
Service issues on the F tend to be route-wide because the line is long and shares track with the M, E, R, and G at various points. A delay at Jay Street-MetroTech ripples through multiple boroughs.
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Common questions about the F train
Is the F train running today?
Check the live status above. The F is one of the higher-alert lines because its length means more shared-track interactions with other trains.
Does the F train run express?
Yes — peak-direction express service in Queens (between Jamaica and Forest Hills) marked with a diamond <F> on signage. Local in Manhattan and Brooklyn.