Originally posted by ozstamps:
Arrive JFK at 6.05am, Jan 5, so say 7am out of customs.
I think customs doesn't open until 6:00AM, so if the plane arrives early you may not be allowed to disembark before then.
Then again, the flight may be a bit late and you'll find long lines at customs and immigration thanks to the fact several flights from South America arrive near 6:00AM.
I hope you still profit from your likely less than 8 hours of sleep.