What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at New York LaGuardia Airport?

Air New Zealand operates the most flights from New Zealand to New York LaGuardia Airport at 0 per week, while Qantas Airways is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from New Zealand to New York LaGuardia Airport. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Which airports serve New York and the surrounding area?

Flights to New York can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and New York LaGuardia (LGA). Nearby alternatives within 80.5 km of New York include Newark (EWR), Teterboro (TEB) and Caldwell Wright (CDW). These airports are not in New York itself but may be useful depending on your route, airline, and onward travel plans.

How long is a direct flight to New York LaGuardia Airport?

Direct flights to New York LaGuardia Airport are available from Auckland, with a flight time of about 15h 40m.

How do I know if a flight to New York LaGuardia Airport is a good deal?

A good deal on a flight to New York LaGuardia Airport is around $1,717 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

What are the most popular airlines flying to New York LaGuardia Airport?

Qantas Airways is the most popular airline flying to New York LaGuardia Airport among KAYAK users, followed by Air New Zealand and American Airlines.

How many cities have direct flights to New York LaGuardia Airport?

1 city has direct flights to New York LaGuardia Airport. Auckland has the most with 7 direct flights per week.

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Mon, 7 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec

14:00 - 09:56AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

37h 56m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

13:10 - 11:00LGA New York LaGuardia-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 50m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,556Air Canada

Mon, 18 Jan - Fri, 29 Jan

06:50 - 08:58AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

44h 08m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

10:35 - 11:00LGA New York LaGuardia-AKL Auckland Intl

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$1,610Air Canada

Mon, 8 Feb - Mon, 22 Feb

14:00 - 21:31AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

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27h 50m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

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12:45 - 23:15WLG Wellington-LGA New York LaGuardia

27h 30m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

12:20 - 15:25LGA New York LaGuardia-WLG Wellington

33h 05m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$1,680Air New Zealand

Thu, 12 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

19:50 - 23:14AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

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$1,681Air New Zealand

Thu, 12 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

19:50 - 23:14AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

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Wed, 20 Jan - Sat, 23 Jan

14:00 - 19:03AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

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15:30 - 11:00LGA New York LaGuardia-AKL Auckland Intl

25h 30m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,692Air Canada

Fri, 22 Jan - Mon, 25 Jan

14:00 - 19:03AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

23h 03m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

15:30 - 11:00LGA New York LaGuardia-AKL Auckland Intl

25h 30m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,695Air Canada

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

19:50 - 16:42AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

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Thu, 24 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

13:50 - 21:25AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

23h 35m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

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Thu, 24 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

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Thu, 24 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

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Mon, 28 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

19:50 - 21:57AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

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Sun, 27 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct

09:20 - 18:29AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

26h 09m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

16:07 - 14:05LGA New York LaGuardia-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 58m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$4,592Qantas Airways

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29h 24m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

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37h 50m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$4,644Qantas Airways

Thu, 24 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct

06:45 - 18:29AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

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15:03 - 12:15LGA New York LaGuardia-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 12m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Melbourne

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Sun, 27 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

09:20 - 19:29AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

27h 09m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

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17:15 - 21:29AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

44h 14m3 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

19:29 - 00:25LGA New York LaGuardia-AKL Auckland Intl

35h 56m3 stops Boston Logan Intl Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide

$4,846Qatar Airways

Thu, 24 Sep - Sun, 18 Oct

06:05 - 19:29WLG Wellington-LGA New York LaGuardia

29h 24m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

17:05 - 23:55LGA New York LaGuardia-WLG Wellington

37h 50m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Mon, 7 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec

14:00 - 09:56AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

37h 56m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

13:10 - 11:00LGA New York LaGuardia-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 50m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,556Air Canada

Mon, 18 Jan - Fri, 29 Jan

06:50 - 08:58AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

44h 08m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

10:35 - 11:00LGA New York LaGuardia-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 25m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,610Air Canada

Mon, 8 Feb - Mon, 22 Feb

14:00 - 21:31AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

25h 31m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

13:10 - 11:00LGA New York LaGuardia-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 50m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

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Wed, 14 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

12:45 - 23:15WLG Wellington-LGA New York LaGuardia

27h 30m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

12:20 - 15:25LGA New York LaGuardia-WLG Wellington

33h 05m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$1,680Air New Zealand

Thu, 12 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

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Thu, 12 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

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Wed, 20 Jan - Sat, 23 Jan

14:00 - 19:03AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

23h 03m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

15:30 - 11:00LGA New York LaGuardia-AKL Auckland Intl

25h 30m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,692Air Canada

Fri, 22 Jan - Mon, 25 Jan

14:00 - 19:03AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

23h 03m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

15:30 - 11:00LGA New York LaGuardia-AKL Auckland Intl

25h 30m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,695Air Canada

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

19:50 - 16:42AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

38h 52m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

06:00 - 05:45LGA New York LaGuardia-AKL Auckland Intl

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$1,709Air New Zealand

Fri, 22 Jan - Mon, 25 Jan

19:50 - 21:59AKL Auckland Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

20h 09m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

10:00 - 05:45LGA New York LaGuardia-AKL Auckland Intl

25h 45m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,716Air New Zealand

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Price, demand, and travel trends for New Zealand to New York LaGuardia Airport flights

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What is the cheapest flight to New York LaGuardia Airport?

Auckland to New York LaGuardia Airport is the cheapest route at $1,556 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to New York LaGuardia Airport?

A return flight to New York LaGuardia Airport costs $1,956 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Wellington average $1,972, while Auckland runs a bit higher at $1,974.

What is the cheapest day to fly to New York LaGuardia Airport?

Monday is the cheapest day to fly to New York LaGuardia Airport at $1,861 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at $2,675.

What is the cheapest month to fly to New York LaGuardia Airport?

•May is the cheapest month to fly to New York LaGuardia Airport with an average price of $1,734 return.
•July ($2,795) and April ($2,671) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New York LaGuardia Airport?

Morning flights to New York LaGuardia Airport are the cheapest at $1,718 return on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at $2,322.

What is a good deal for flights to New York LaGuardia Airport?

Flights under $1,717 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to New York LaGuardia Airport at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Auckland $1,674
•Christchurch $1,690
•Wellington $1,693.

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When to book flights to LaGuardia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to LaGuardia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to New York based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

How do I know if a flight to New York LaGuardia Airport is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to New York LaGuardia Airport is around $1,717 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.
How long is a direct flight to New York LaGuardia Airport?
Direct flights to New York LaGuardia Airport are available from Auckland, with a flight time of about 15h 40m.
What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at New York LaGuardia Airport?
Air New Zealand operates the most flights from New Zealand to New York LaGuardia Airport at 0 per week, while Qantas Airways is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from New Zealand to New York LaGuardia Airport. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.
Which airports serve New York and the surrounding area?
Flights to New York can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and New York LaGuardia (LGA). Nearby alternatives within 80.5 km of New York include Newark (EWR), Teterboro (TEB) and Caldwell Wright (CDW). These airports are not in New York itself but may be useful depending on your route, airline, and onward travel plans.

For flights to New York LaGuardia Airport, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around $1,717 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to New York LaGuardia Airport in May. Return fares historically average $1,734 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
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• Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
Shift your departure to morning to save up to $604 per return. Morning flights to New York LaGuardia Airport average $1,718 compared to $2,322 for afternoon flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
Once you arrive in New York LaGuardia Airport, a few great places to start are Times Square, New York City Center, and Longacre Theatre. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

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