MTA NYCT Subway · New York City

MTA NYCT Subway operates 27 routes (26 subway, 1 rail) in New York City with 468 stops and connects with MTA Bus Company, NJ Transit Bus, MTA NYCT Bus and 14 others.

Routes and weekday frequency

Weekday midday frequency, by route

24 ≤10 min
1 21–30
2 no midday

Each route is judged by its slower direction. A dash means no sustained service in that period.

Subway routes (26)
Route	AM peak	Midday	PM peak	Evening	Overnight
1 Broadway - 7 Avenue Local	every 5 min	every 5 min	every 4 min	every 5 min	every 20 min
2 7 Avenue Express	every 7 min	every 7 min	every 7 min	every 7 min	every 20 min
3 7 Avenue Express	every 8 min	every 8 min	every 7 min	every 7 min	every 20 min
4 Lexington Avenue Express	every 6 min	every 8 min	every 6 min	every 6 min	every 20 min
5 Lexington Avenue Express	every 6 min	every 7 min	every 7 min	every 10 min	every 20 min
6 Lexington Avenue Local	every 8 min	every 5 min	every 4 min	every 5 min	every 20 min
6X Pelham Bay Park Express	every 7 min	every 8 min	every 7 min	every 8 min	—
7 Flushing Local	every 4 min	every 5 min	every 3 min	every 4 min	every 20 min
7X Flushing Express	every 5 min	every 7 min	every 6 min	every 7 min	—
A 8 Avenue Express	every 6 min	every 7 min	every 7 min	every 8 min	every 20 min
B 6 Avenue Express	every 9 min	every 8 min	every 8 min	every 10 min	—
C 8 Avenue Local	every 9 min	every 8 min	every 9 min	every 9 min	—
D 6 Avenue Express	every 9 min	every 8 min	every 8 min	every 9 min	every 20 min
E 8 Avenue Local	every 5 min	every 6 min	every 5 min	every 6 min	every 20 min
F Queens Blvd Express/6 Av Local	every 7 min	every 6 min	every 5 min	every 6 min	every 20 min
FX Brooklyn F Express	Limited	—	Limited	—	—
G Brooklyn-Queens Crosstown	every 8 min	every 8 min	every 8 min	every 8 min	every 20 min
J Nassau St Local	every 10 min	every 8 min	every 8 min	every 10 min	every 20 min
L 14 St-Canarsie Local	every 4 min	every 4 min	every 4 min	every 4 min	every 20 min
M Queens Blvd Local/6 Av Local	every 8 min	every 8 min	every 8 min	every 9 min	every 20 min
N Broadway Local	every 9 min	every 8 min	every 8 min	every 8 min	every 20 min
Q Broadway Express	every 8 min	every 8 min	every 8 min	every 7 min	every 20 min
R Broadway Local	every 9 min	every 8 min	every 7 min	every 8 min	every 20 min
S Franklin Avenue Shuttle	every 4 min	every 5 min	every 4 min	every 5 min	every 20 min
W Broadway Local	every 9 min	every 10 min	every 10 min	every 10 min	—
Z Nassau St Express	Limited	—	Limited	—	—

Rail routes (1)
Route	AM peak	Midday	PM peak	Evening	Overnight
Sir Staten Island Railway	every 10 min	every 30 min	every 18 min	every 15 min	every 30 min

Nearby agencies in the New York metropolitan area

Scheduled service, not live arrivals. Schedule refreshed Aug 27, 2026, valid through Oct 31, 2026. Atlas data release Oct 13, 2026. Official site: MTA NYCT Subway.