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F F train after dark
The F train runs all night. On weeknights between 1 and 5 a.m. expect a train about every 20 minutes, with the longest scheduled gap 23 minutes. Overnight it stops at 55 stations, 10 more than in the middle of the day.
MTA’s route description: “Trains operate at all times between Jamaica-179 St, Queens, and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, Brooklyn. On weekdays, trains operate via 53 St (serving Queens Plaza, Court Sq-23 St, Lexington Av/53 St, and 5 Av/53). During nights and weekends trains operate via 63 St (serving 21 St-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, Lexington Av/63 St, and 57 St). F trains operate local in Manhattan and express in Queens at all times except late nights when they operate local.”
Trains per hour, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Monday to Thursday nights
Toward Jamaica-179 St, from 169 St: every 20 min, 1–5 a.m.
Toward Coney Island-Stillwell Av, from Avenue P: every 20 min, 1–5 a.m.
Friday night (into Saturday)
Toward Jamaica-179 St, from 169 St: every 20 min, 1–5 a.m.
Toward Coney Island-Stillwell Av, from 18 Av: every 20 min, 1–5 a.m.
Saturday night (into Sunday)
Toward Jamaica-179 St, from Parsons Blvd: every 20 min, 1–5 a.m.
Toward Coney Island-Stillwell Av, from Avenue U: every 20 min, 1–5 a.m.
Sunday night (into Monday)
Toward Jamaica-179 St, from W 8 St-NY Aquarium: every 20 min, 1–5 a.m.
Toward Coney Island-Stillwell Av, from Neptune Av: every 20 min, 1–5 a.m.
Departures per clock hour from the station where the line runs most often overnight. Highlighted bars: 1–5 a.m.
Where it stops overnight
Extra stops late at night
21 St-Queensbridge, 36 St, 46 St, 57 St, 63 Dr-Rego Park, 65 St, 67 Av, Elmhurst Av, Grand Av-Newtown, Lexington Av/63 St, Northern Blvd, Roosevelt Island, Steinway St, Woodhaven Blvd
Not served 1–5 a.m.
5 Av/53 St, Court Sq-23 St, Lexington Av/53 St, Queens Plaza
Compared with weekday midday service. Stations may share a name across lines.
Other lines
From the MTA subway GTFS schedule “20261028-fall-2026-pick-with-long-term-supplements”. Not endorsed by MTA; the data may not be accurate or complete: check MTA’s F train page and planned service changes.