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AIRPORT
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WORLD RANK
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New York

LaGuardia Airport

KLGA
493
Flights/Day
15:01
Local Time
New York
Timezone
21ft
Elevation
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KLGA
VFR
20°C
Partly Cloudy • 12kt • 1016.70"
Observed: 17:51 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
14:00
CLR
17:00
CLR
20:00
CLR
01:00
CLR
09:00
CLR
13:00
CLR
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
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TAF valid until 20:00 local time
About LaGuardia Airport

LaGuardia's close-in location makes it sensitive to New York area weather. Nor'easters and summer storms cause frequent delays.

Is LaGuardia Airport turbulent?

LaGuardia shares the New York area's challenging weather: winter nor'easters, summer thunderstorms, and chronic congestion that amplifies any delay. The airport's compact footprint on Flushing Bay leaves no margin for error when weather reduces capacity. Wind gusts during storms can reach 50 mph, and snow causes extensive de-icing delays.

  • October 2025 nor'easter caused 266 cancellations and 461 delays
  • Wind gusts during storms regularly reach 50 mph
  • Shares congested airspace with JFK and Newark
Why is LaGuardia so delay-prone?

LaGuardia operates at maximum capacity under ideal conditions, leaving zero buffer for weather. It shares congested airspace with JFK and Newark, so problems at any airport affect all three. The compact runway layout limits recovery options. When weather hits, delays of 4+ hours are not unusual.

When is the best time to fly from LaGuardia?

September and October typically offer the best conditions. Early morning flights beat the daily congestion buildup. Winter nor'easters (November-March) bring the highest delay risk. Summer thunderstorm season can cause multi-hour ground stops. Build generous connection time regardless of season.

Is turbulence at New York dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from New York?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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Flight Destination Departure Aircraft Forecast
WN1430
Southwest Airlines
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DL4931
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare DL
BNA 19:05 Local -- Forecast
AA4385
American Eagle
BUF 15:10 Local embraer e170se Forecast
AA4690
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DL4665
Delta Connection
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UA1910
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DEN 15:18 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
UA1504
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ORD 15:20 Local boeing 737-824 Forecast
DL2300
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MIA 15:23 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
WN2927
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MCI 15:25 Local boeing 737-7bd Forecast
DL846
Delta Air Lines
DFW 15:28 Local airbus a220-300 Forecast
DL5212
Delta Air Lines
+3 codeshares AA DL YX
ILM 19:29 Local -- Forecast
DL5424
Delta Connection
ORH 15:29 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL2460
Delta Air Lines
PBI 15:30 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
AA4573
American Eagle
IND 15:30 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AC8465
Air Canada Express
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DL5343
Delta Connection
ROC 15:32 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL2321
Delta Air Lines
FLL 15:36 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
DL2404
Delta Air Lines
TPA 15:38 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
AA4514
American Eagle
ROA 15:40 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
1I797
Netjets
HYA 19:42 Local -- Forecast
DL5803
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare AA
GSO 19:43 Local -- Forecast
DL2310
Delta Air Lines
RSW 15:43 Local boeing 737-832 Forecast
DL2520
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare B6
MCO 15:45 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
DL3073
Delta Air Lines
CHS 15:48 Local airbus a220-100 Forecast
UA1794
United Airlines
IAH 15:50 Local boeing 737-824 Forecast
WN2935
Southwest Airlines
MDW 15:55 Local boeing 737-8h4 Forecast
AA4582
American Eagle
+1 codeshare DL
ATL 15:56 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
LXJ450
Flexjet
TEB 19:59 Local -- Forecast
DL5004
Delta Connection
GSP 16:00 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AC8639
Air Canada Express
YUL 16:00 Local embraer e175su Forecast
DL5813
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare DL
BOS 20:00 Local -- Forecast
AA396
American Airlines
ORD 16:12 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
YX5875
Republic Airways
JFK 20:15 Local -- Forecast
AA1608
American Airlines
DFW 16:15 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
DL5173
Delta Connection
+2 codeshares AC AA
YYZ 16:15 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
YX9931
Republic Airways
IND 20:20 Local -- Forecast
1L778
Netjets Aviation
PDK 20:26 Local -- Forecast
WN680
Southwest Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
DEN 16:30 Local boeing 737-8h4 Forecast
AA4538
American Eagle
DCA 16:31 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
DL4923
Delta Connection
+1 codeshare DL
MEM 16:35 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL2405
Delta Air Lines
MSY 16:40 Local boeing 737-832 Forecast
AA4513
American Eagle
RIC 16:41 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
NK914
Spirit Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
DTW 20:42 Local -- Forecast
WN2941
Southwest Airlines
DAL 16:45 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
DL1404
Delta Air Lines
FLL 16:55 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
F93133
Frontier (North The Harp Seal Livery)
+2 codeshares AA DL
CLT 16:59 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
F93313
Frontier (Sandy The Black-Crowned Night Heron)
+1 codeshare DL
RDU 16:59 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
DL4933
Delta Air Lines
CHS 17:00 Local -- Forecast
LXJ405
Flexjet
HPN 17:00 Local -- Forecast
DL968
Delta Air Lines
ATL 17:00 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
DL5725
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare AA
BOS 17:00 Local -- Forecast
AA4414
American Eagle
+1 codeshare DL
CMH 17:00 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA4787
American Airlines
GSP 17:00 Local -- Forecast
DL4928
Delta Connection
MSP 17:00 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL4630
Delta Air Lines
TUL 17:00 Local -- Forecast
AA3103
American Airlines
DFW 17:01 Local -- Forecast
15:05
Local
LGA STL
WN WN1430
boeing 737 max 8
19:05
Local
LGA BNA
DL DL4931 +1
15:10
Local
LGA BUF
AA AA4385
embraer e170se
15:10
Local
LGA JAX
AA AA4690
embraer e175lr
15:17
Local
LGA AVL
DL DL4665
mitsubishi crj-900lr
15:18
Local
LGA DEN
UA UA1910
boeing 737 max 8
15:20
Local
LGA ORD
UA UA1504
boeing 737-824
15:23
Local
LGA MIA
DL DL2300
airbus a321-211
15:25
Local
LGA MCI
WN WN2927
boeing 737-7bd
15:28
Local
LGA DFW
DL DL846
airbus a220-300
19:29
Local
LGA ILM
DL DL5212 +3
15:29
Local
LGA ORH
DL DL5424
mitsubishi crj-900lr
15:30
Local
LGA PBI
DL DL2460
airbus a321-211
15:30
Local
LGA IND
AA AA4573
embraer e175lr
15:30
Local
LGA YYZ
AC AC8465
embraer e175su
15:32
Local
LGA ROC
DL DL5343
mitsubishi crj-900lr
15:36
Local
LGA FLL
DL DL2321
airbus a321-211
15:38
Local
LGA TPA
DL DL2404
boeing 737-932(er)
15:40
Local
LGA ROA
AA AA4514
embraer e175lr
19:42
Local
LGA HYA
1I797
19:43
Local
LGA GSO
DL DL5803 +1
15:43
Local
LGA RSW
DL DL2310
boeing 737-832
15:45
Local
LGA MCO
DL DL2520 +1
airbus a321-211
15:48
Local
LGA CHS
DL DL3073
airbus a220-100
15:50
Local
LGA IAH
UA UA1794
boeing 737-824
15:55
Local
LGA MDW
WN WN2935
boeing 737-8h4
15:56
Local
LGA ATL
AA AA4582 +1
embraer e175lr
19:59
Local
LGA TEB
LXJ450
16:00
Local
LGA GSP
DL DL5004
mitsubishi crj-900lr
16:00
Local
LGA YUL
AC AC8639
embraer e175su
20:00
Local
LGA BOS
DL DL5813 +1
16:12
Local
LGA ORD
AA AA396
boeing 737-823
20:15
Local
LGA JFK
YX5875
16:15
Local
LGA DFW
AA AA1608
boeing 737-823
16:15
Local
LGA YYZ
DL DL5173 +2
mitsubishi crj-900lr
20:20
Local
LGA IND
YX9931
20:26
Local
LGA PDK
1L778
16:30
Local
LGA DEN
WN WN680 +1
boeing 737-8h4
16:31
Local
LGA DCA
AA AA4538
embraer e175lr
16:35
Local
LGA MEM
DL DL4923 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
16:40
Local
LGA MSY
DL DL2405
boeing 737-832
16:41
Local
LGA RIC
AA AA4513
embraer e175lr
20:42
Local
LGA DTW
NK NK914 +1
16:45
Local
LGA DAL
WN WN2941
boeing 737 max 8
16:55
Local
LGA FLL
DL DL1404
airbus a321-211
16:59
Local
LGA CLT
F9 F93133 +2
airbus a320-251n
16:59
Local
LGA RDU
F9 F93313 +1
airbus a321-271nx
17:00
Local
LGA CHS
DL DL4933
17:00
Local
LGA HPN
LXJ405
17:00
Local
LGA ATL
DL DL968
airbus a321-211
17:00
Local
LGA BOS
DL DL5725 +1
17:00
Local
LGA CMH
AA AA4414 +1
embraer e175lr
17:00
Local
LGA GSP
AA AA4787
17:00
Local
LGA MSP
DL DL4928
mitsubishi crj-900lr
17:00
Local
LGA TUL
DL DL4630
17:01
Local
LGA DFW
AA AA3103
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