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Lexington Av/63 St Station

Lexington Avenue/63rd Street

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Accessible (ADA) 5 elevator/escalator outages 1 service alert

Next trains

MQ 63rd St platforms

Uptown & Queens ADA

  • Q96 StLive · 3 min latenow5:56 PM
  • MForest Hills-71 AvScheduled2 min5:58 PM
  • Q96 StLive3 min5:58 PM
  • Q96 StLive · 2 min early6 min6:01 PM

Downtown ADA

  • QConey Island-Stillwell AvLive · 2 min earlynow5:55 PM
  • MMiddle Village-Metropolitan AvScheduled3 min5:59 PM
  • QConey Island-Stillwell AvLive9 min6:05 PM
  • MMiddle Village-Metropolitan AvScheduled9 min6:05 PM

Data may not be real time. “Live” times come from MTA real-time feeds as processed by our trip planner; “Scheduled” times come from published timetables. This site is independent and not affiliated with the MTA. Updated 5:55 PM ET; refreshes every 30 seconds.

Service alerts

NowDelaysFDowntown F trains are delayed while we address a mechanical problem on a train at Delancey St-Essex St.

Posted Oct 16, 2026, 5:54 PM

Planned work coming up

UpcomingPlanned - Part SuspendedMM ends early between Forest Hills-71 Av and Delancey St-Essex St

Oct 19 - 22 and Oct 26 - 29, Mon to Thu, beginning at 8:30 PM

M runs between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Delancey St-Essex St until 10:00 PM.

After 10:00 PM, M runs between Myrtle Av and Middle Village-Metropolitan Av.

Travel alternatives:

R makes M stops between Forest Hills-71 Av and Lexington Av/63 St until 10:00 PM.

F makes M stops between 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and Delancey St-Essex St until 9:30 PM.

Transfer between F and R at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av accessible or 34 St-Herald Sq accessible until 9:30 PM.

Transfer between F and JM at Delancey St-Essex St.

Notes: In Manhattan and Queens, R runs via Roosevelt Island F in both directions between 57 St-7 Av and 36 St, Oct 19 - 22 and Oct 26 - 29, Mon to Thu, beginning at 9 PM.

For 57 St, use nearby NQR stations along Broadway, 123 stations along 7 Av or ACE stations along 8 Av.

What's happening?

Fastrack maintenance

accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Posted Oct 15, 2026, 1:27 PM

UpcomingPlanned - Express to LocalQIn Manhattan, Q runs local in both directions between 57 St-7 Av and Canal St

Oct 19 - 22 and Oct 26 - 29, Mon to Thu, beginning at 10 PM

Schedule reminder: Overnight Q runs local in both directions between these stations.

What's happening?

Fastrack maintenance

Posted Oct 15, 2026, 9:27 AM

UpcomingReduced ServiceQQ runs every 10 minutes

Oct 17 - 18, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

What's happening?

We're replacing tracks

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 2:00 PM

UpcomingPlanned - RerouteFNo Brooklyn-bound F service at 21 St-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, Lexington Av/63 St and 57 St

Nov 4 - 6, Wed to Fri, 11:45 PM to 5:00 AM

Brooklyn-bound F trains are rerouted via Court Sq E from 36 St to 5 Av/53 St and resumes service at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.

Travel alternatives:

For service to these stations, take the F to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr accessible and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F.

For service from 21 St-Queensbridge and Roosevelt Island, take the F to Steinway St and transfer to a Brooklyn-bound F.

From Lexington Av/63 St, take the Q to 34 St-Herald Sq accessible and transfer to a Brooklyn-bound F.

From 57 St, use the nearby 57 St-7 Av NQ station for downtown service to 34 St-Herald Sq where Brooklyn-bound F service is available.

What's happening?

We're making station improvements

accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Posted Oct 8, 2026, 10:56 AM

UpcomingPlanned - RerouteFNo Jamaica-bound F service at 57 St, Lexington Av/63 St, Roosevelt Island, and 21 St-Queensbridge

Nov 2 - 4, Mon to Wed, 11:45 PM to 5:00 AM

Jamaica-bound F trains are rerouted via Court Sq E from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 36 St.

Travel alternatives:

For service to 57 St, take the Jamaica-bound F to the nearby 5 Av/53 St E station. Or, transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq accessible to an uptown N or Q for service to nearby 57 St-7 Av.

For service to Lexington Av/63 St, take the Q via transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq accessible.

For service to Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge, take the F to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av accessible (or Steinway St after 11 PM, nightly) and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F.

For service from these stations, take the F to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr accessible and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F.

Travel tip:

For 21 St-Queensbridge, consider nearby Queens Plaza accessible.

What's happening?

We're making station improvements

Posted Oct 8, 2026, 10:56 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Express to LocalQIn Manhattan, downtown Q stops at 28 St, 23 St, 8 St-NYU and Prince St

Nov 7 - 8, Sat and Sun, all day

What's happening?

Track maintenance

Posted Oct 6, 2026, 3:28 PM

All service alerts

Alerts from MTA service alert feeds, shown as published (English). Data may not be real time.

Elevators & escalators

  • No outage Elevator EL401 · F/M/Q
    63 St & Lexington Av (NW corner) to mezzanine for service in both directions
  • No outage Elevator EL402 · F/M/Q
    63 St & Lexington Av mezzanine to platforms for service in both directions.
  • No outage Elevator EL440 · F/M/Q
    63 St & 3 Av mezzanine to platforms for service in both directions.
  • No outage Elevator EL441 · F/M/Q
    63 St & 3 Av mezzanine to platforms for service in both directions.
  • No outage Elevator EL442 · F/M/Q
    63 St & 3 Av mezzanine to platforms for service in both directions.
  • No outage Elevator EL443 · F/M/Q
    63 St & 3 Av mezzanine to platforms for service in both directions.
  • No outage Elevator EL444 · F/M/Q
    3rd Ave & 63 St (NW corner) to mezzanine for service in both directions
  • No outage Escalator ES402 · F/M
    upper mezzanine to Lexington Ave & 63 St (NW corner)
  • No outage Escalator ES403 · F/M
    upper mezzanine (Lexington Ave & 63 St) to intermediate mezzanine
  • No outage Escalator ES405 · F/M
    intermediate mezzanine (Lexington Ave & 63 St) to lower mezzanine
  • No outage Escalator ES407 · F/M
    lower mezzanine (Lexington Ave & 63 St) to downtown platform
  • No outage Escalator ES410 · F/M
    Uptown Q/Queens-bound M platform to lower mezzanine for 63 St/Lexington Av exit.
  • No outage Escalator ES458 · F/M/Q
    3rd Ave & 63 St (SE corner) to mezzanine
  • No outage Escalator ES459 · F/M/Q
    mezzanine to 3rd Ave & 63 St (SE corner)

Last 30 days: 27 outages recorded (≈ 3650 hours out of service in total). Tracking since Oct 11, 2026.

Status from the MTA elevator & escalator feed, checked every 5 minutes. “No outage” means the unit is not listed as out of service; it does not guarantee it is working. All outages.

First & last trains (scheduled)

Line & directionWeekdaySatSun
E Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer 1:15 AM –
1:07 AM
No serviceNo service
E 34 St-Herald Sq 12:43 AM –
12:34 AM
No serviceNo service
F Jamaica-179 St 5:19 AM –
9:48 PM
24 hours24 hours
F Coney Island-Stillwell Av 5:18 AM –
9:43 PM
24 hours24 hours
M Forest Hills-71 Av 5:58 AM –
8:43 PM
No serviceNo service
M Middle Village-Metropolitan Av 5:36 AM –
8:10 PM
No serviceNo service
N 96 St 8:35 AM –
5:39 PM
No serviceNo service
N Coney Island-Stillwell Av 8:51 AM –
5:55 PM
No serviceNo service
Q 96 St 24 hours24 hours24 hours
Q Coney Island-Stillwell Av 24 hours24 hours24 hours
R 96 St 8:03 AM –
8:03 AM
No serviceNo service

From the published schedule (reference dates Oct 20, 2026, Oct 24, 2026, Oct 18, 2026). Late-night service may differ; overnight trips after midnight are shown as early-morning times.

Map & entrances

7 entrances: 3 easements, 3 stairs, 1 elevator.

Entrance locations: MTA Subway Entrances and Exits (data.ny.gov). Blue dots = stairs/escalators, green = elevators.

Directions to this station

Accessibility

  • MQ Lexington Av/63 St (63rd St) Accessible

ADA status from MTA Subway Stations (data.ny.gov). Check elevator status above before you travel.

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