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5 things you didn't know about New York LaGuardia
Verified by the CompareFlights team- 1LaGuardia is named after Fiorello LaGuardia, the NYC mayor (1934–1945) who personally led the airport's construction — and famously refused to deplane in Newark in 1934 because his ticket said 'New York'.
- 2LGA is domestic-only — strict perimeter rules limit most flights to within 1,250 miles of the airport, with only 14 'beyond-perimeter' slots awarded by the FAA via lottery (DC, Florida, parts of Texas).
- 3The 2017–2022 LGA rebuild was the most expensive single-airport renovation in US history at $8 billion — entirely funded by the Port Authority and the airlines, with no New York City taxpayer money.
- 4LGA sits 4 miles by taxi from JFK — making it one of the closest airport-to-airport distances in any major US metro, but the surface road network adds 35 minutes in normal traffic.
- 5Helicopter shuttle service from Manhattan's East 34th Street heliport to LGA is offered by Blade — 5 minutes flight time vs. 60 minutes by car at $195 per seat.
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How do I find the cheapest flights from New York LaGuardia?
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Which airlines fly from New York LaGuardia?
New York LaGuardia (LGA) is served by carriers including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines. Availability varies by season and route.
What are the most popular destinations from LGA?
Top routes from New York LaGuardia include Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas (LAS), Orlando (MCO), Miami (MIA), Cancún (CUN), New York (JFK). See the full destination table above for live prices.