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LGA La Guardia Airport

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La Guardia Airport (LGA) serves New York. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATALGA
ICAOKLGA
Non-stop70
Airlines15
TimezoneAmerica/New York
Elevation6 m

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The airport in numbers

La Guardia Airport — facts & history

We pulled La Guardia Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 33M passengers in 2025, against a peak of 34M in 2024.

Passengers / year
33M
as of 2025
Elevation
6 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Passengers per year, 1991–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Official links

La Guardia Airport — official sites

Airport to city

Getting from La Guardia Airport to New York

Train & bus: Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only.

Taxi & apps: A metered yellow cab, with a flat downtown fare at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal nationwide, picked up from a set zone.

Tipping: 15–20% is effectively expected for a taxi/Uber driver.

Distances

From LGA to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Manhattan8 km24 min$18–$28
The Bronx8 km17 min$18–$28
Queens11 km23 min$23–$37
New York City13 km28 min$27–$43
Brooklyn16 km33 min$32–$52
Philadelphia143 km150 min$270–$429
Choose and book

Which way suits you from La Guardia Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in New York ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from La Guardia Airport

Non-stop flights to about 70 destinations, operated by 15 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Delta Air Lines · American Airlines · US Airways · Southwest Airlines · United Airlines · JetBlue Airways · Spirit Airlines · WestJet · AirTran Airways · Air Canada

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at La Guardia Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near La Guardia Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in New York shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from La Guardia Airport to the centre of New York?
Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only.
Can I use a ride app from La Guardia Airport?
A metered yellow cab, with a flat downtown fare at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal nationwide, picked up from a set zone.
What's the cheapest way from La Guardia Airport to New York?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only.
Can I get from La Guardia Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from La Guardia Airport?
About 70 destinations, including Atlanta, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago. 15 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is La Guardia Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on La Guardia Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at La Guardia Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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