# LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

> New York, US · 8 mi (13 km) east of Midtown Manhattan

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## Facts

- **IATA**: LGA
- **ICAO**: KLGA
- **Timezone**: America/New_York
- **Runways**: 2
- **Terminals**: 3
- **Passengers**: 29.8M/yr
- **Hub for**: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines
- **Official site**: https://www.laguardiaairport.com

## Overview

## Welcome

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York has transformed from a long-standing punchline into a destination worth experiencing. A significant makeover has shifted focus to its completely revamped terminals, especially Terminal B and Delta’s Terminal C. Here, travelers now find dining resembling a mini food hall, featuring NYC staples rather than usual airport chains. Moreover, the extensive public art displays and ample natural light create an inviting ambience for this mainly domestic-focused airport.

## At a glance

Handling 29.8 million passengers annually, LaGuardia is 8 miles (13 km) east of Midtown Manhattan. With two runways and three terminals (A, B, and C), it serves as a hub for both Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. While the airport remains a domestic center, the quality of its facilities elevates the travel experience for many flyers coming through its gates.

## Terminals & layout

Terminal A, also known as the Marine Air Terminal, caters primarily to JetBlue, Spirit, and other smaller airlines. Terminal B, the most heavily renovated, hosts Air Canada, American Airlines, JetBlue, and others, with famous NYC culinary options like Shake Shack and Dos Toros Taqueria. Terminal C is dominated by Delta, featuring WestJet services and dining options such as Biergarten and Bubby’s. Though the airport's layout has been consolidated, travelers should anticipate longer walks within the terminals than maps might suggest.

## Getting to and from the city

Reaching LaGuardia from Midtown Manhattan typically involves a 30–60 minute journey, traffic-dependent. Taxis are metered, generally costing $35–$55, while rideshares like Uber and Lyft hover around $35–$45 off-peak. Alternatively, the MTA’s Q70 SBS provides a reliable $2.90 connection to nearby subway stations at Jackson Heights and Woodside, taking approximately 10–15 minutes. For those considering shuttles, authorized services charge approximately $20–$30 per person but do account for possible extra stops.

## Traveller essentials

Parking fees standardize at $30 per day across terminals A, B, and C. Importantly, budget-conscious travelers might look to economy lots for $15 per day alternatives. Within the airport, designated app-based pickup areas are advisable for ride shares to avoid curb congestion. Remember to prepare for potentially slow security processing during peak hours, notably in Terminal B where wait times can exceed 30 minutes.

## Dining & shopping highlights

LaGuardia has elevated its dining game with over 30 restaurants that showcase beloved NYC-born brands. Terminal B is the epicenter, boasting culinary highlights such as Hill Country Barbecue Market and Junior’s Restaurant and Bakery. Terminal C keeps pace with Flatiron Tavern and Provisions alongside Chuko Ramen. Shoppers can visit LaGuardia Duty Free or the Museum of Modern Art Store in Terminal B for unique gifts or travel essentials.

## Lounges

Boasting 14 lounges, LaGuardia offers elite options such as the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in Terminal B—where a $75 day pass delivers a superior dining experience. The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge presents an understated alternative with bright tarmac views and self-serve refreshments. Terminal C features the Delta Sky Club, a popular but possibly crowded choice due to its high demand.

## Insider tips

- **Insider:** For an unrivalled meal, route through Terminal B or C, where dining feels part-gourmet tour of New York rather than your typical layover snack.

- **Time:** Allocate extra minutes for inter-terminal transfers as distances are deceptive and security lines, particularly during peak operations, can stretch.

- **Avoid:** During busy periods, avoid curbside pickups; utilize app-based pickup zones to streamline your exit adventure.

- **Local:** Experience the Maple Leaf Lounge in Terminal B for self-serve Lavazza coffee in a quieter setting, away from the typically crowded United Club.

- **Money:** Food bloggers suggest grabbing meals at centralized hubs rather than near gates, for better local options without the premium prices.

- **Quiet:** Find calmer environments at Delta’s concourse ends in Terminal C, ideal for work or calls away from the main food court buzz.

- **Time:** Arrive early to beat the rush and check out the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in Terminal B—regarded among the best domestic credit-card lounges for its cocktails and serene atmosphere.

## Terminals (3)

- **Terminal A (Marine Air Terminal)** — JetBlue, Spirit, Other airlines as listed by LGA by terminal
  Historically known as the Marine Air Terminal.
- **Terminal B** — Air Canada, American, JetBlue, Southwest
  Home to several major airlines and local art displays.
- **Terminal C** — Delta, WestJet, Other airlines as listed by LGA by terminal
  Operated exclusively by Delta Airlines.

## Dining (30)

- **646 Wine Bar** — B · $$$
- **Auntie Anne's** — C · $
- **Bar Del Gatto** — B · $$$
- **Beecher's Market** — C · $$$
- **Biergarten** — C · $$$
- **Bubby's** — C · $$$
- **Chuko Ramen** — C · $$$
- **Crust** — $$
- **District Market** — $$
- **Dos Toros Taqueria** — B · $$
- **Dos Toros Taqueria** — C · $$
- **Dunkin'** — B · $
- **Dunkin'** — C · $
- **Essex Burger** — C · $$
- **Flatiron Tavern and Provisions** — C · $$$
- **Fresh Market on the Go** — C · $$
- **Green Leaf's** — B · $$
- **H&H Bagels** — B · $$
- **Healthy Gourmet** — C · $$
- **Hill Country Barbecue Market** — B · $$$
- **Junior's Restaurant and Bakery** — B · $$
- **King David Tacos** — B · $$
- **La Chula** — B · $$
- **Mulberry Street** — B · $$
- **Shake Shack** — B · $$
- **Spirit & Bell** — B · $$$
- **Starbucks** — B · $$
- **Starbucks** — C · $$
- **Think Coffee** — B · $$
- **Tony + Benny's** — B · $$

## Lounges (14)

- **Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge** — B · /* No day pass info provided */
- **American Airlines Admirals Club** — B · /* Price for day pass not specified */
- **Be Relax Spa** — B · Priority Pass · /* Payment option and currency mention, but not a classic day pass */
- **Centurion Lounge - American Express** — B · Amex Centurion · /* No day pass specifics available */
- **Centurion Lounge American Express** — B · Terminal B, Amex Platinum and Centurion · /* No day pass specifics available */
- **Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club** — B · Chase Sapphire Reserve, J.P. Morgan Reserve, The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card · $75
- **Delta Sky Club** — Terminal D, Delta and SkyTeam access · /**/
- **Delta Sky Club** — C · /* No clear day pass cost given */
- **Interfaith Chapel** — C · /* No day pass cost or information */
- **Meditation Room** — B · /* Day passes not applicable */
- **Minute Suites** — B · Terminal B, pay-in nap rooms · /* No info on cost for day use */
- **Outdoor Terrace** — C · /* Not applicable */
- **United Club** — B · /* Lack of explicit day pass details */
- **USO Lounge** — B · Terminal B, military access · /* No day pass pricing indicated */

## Shops (20)

- **Bowery Bay Shops** — B
- **Coach** — B
- **Discover New York** — B
- **Duty Free Americas**
- **Hudson Booksellers** — B
- **Hudson News** — B
- **Hudson News** — C
- **InMotion Entertainment** — B
- **Kate Spade New York** — B
- **L'Occitane** — B
- **LaGuardia Duty Free** — B
- **LaGuardia Duty Free** — C
- **LaGuardia Marketplace** — C
- **MAC Cosmetics** — B
- **Museum of Modern Art Store** — B
- **NYC Aglow** — B
- **NYC Duty Free** — A
- **Relay**
- **Travel + Leisure Store** — B
- **XpresSpa** — B

## Parking (10)

- **Economy Parking Lot** — Long-term parking · $15/day
- **Park Plus LaGuardia** — Off-site parking · $16/day
- **Prepaid Parking** — Online reservation parking
- **SmartPark LGA** — Off-site parking · $15/day
- **Terminal A Parking** — Short-term garage · $30/day
- **Terminal B Parking** — Short-term garage · $30/day
- **Terminal C Parking** — Short-term garage · $30/day
- **Terminal D Parking** — Short-term garage · $30/day
- **The Parking Spot LGA** — Off-site parking
- **Valet Parking** — Premium valet service · 25/day

## Ground transport (23)

- **All Terminals Shuttle** — Shuttle · Roughly 10–20 min terminal to terminal per traveler reports · Free · On a frequent loop; user reports suggest every 10–15 min
- **Hotel Courtesy Shuttles** — Shuttle · Around 5–15 min between LGA and nearby hotels per FlyerTalk posts · Free for hotel guests per hotel reports · Often every 20–30 min; varies by hotel
- **Long Island Rail Road via Woodside and Q70 SBS** — Rail and bus combo · Roughly 10–15 min Q70 + 8–10 min LIRR ride + transfer time; many users cite ~30–40 min total to Penn · Q70 $2.90; LIRR Woodside–Penn off‑peak commonly reported around $5–$8 depending on ticket · Q70 every 7–10 min; LIRR trains from Woodside to Penn or Grand Central frequently, often every 5–15 min off‑peak
- **Lyft** — Rideshare · 30–60+ min depending on traffic · User reports similar to Uber: roughly $35–$45 off‑peak LGA–Midtown; higher with surge · On demand with typical waits 5–15 min
- **MTA M60 SBS** — Bus · Reported 40–60+ min LGA to 125th St depending on traffic · $2.90 standard MTA fare with free transfer options · Roughly every 8–12 min daytime; less late night
- **MTA Q47** — Bus · Timing varies widely; no consistent user‑reported average beyond ‘slow’ · $2.90 standard MTA fare · Scheduled roughly every 15–20 min per MTA timetable
- **MTA Q48** — Bus · Varies widely; rider reports 25–45 min LGA–Flushing depending on traffic · $2.90 standard MTA fare · Roughly every 10–15 min daytime per MTA schedule
- **MTA Q70 SBS LaGuardia Link** — Bus · About 10–15 min between LGA and Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Av; 10–12 min to Woodside per rider reports · $2.90 standard MTA fare; free when used as part of an OMNY transfer to/from subway/bus · Every 7–10 min most of the day; less frequent late night
- **MTA Q72** — Bus · User reports 30–50 min between LGA and Queens Blvd area depending on traffic · $2.90 standard MTA fare · Around every 10–15 min daytime per MTA schedule
- **NYC Airporter Bus** — Coach bus
- **NYC Yellow Cabs** — Taxi · 30–60+ min depending on traffic · Metered; many user reports cite ~$35–$55 plus tolls/tip LGA–Midtown · On demand with queues at each terminal
- **Private Charter Buses** — Coach bus · Similar to taxis/ride‑hail but often slower to load/unload large groups · Highly variable contract pricing; no consistent user‑reported figure · By prior arrangement only
- **MTA Bus Service** — Bus · 45–70 min LGA to Midtown with bus+subway depending on traffic and transfer · $2.90 for bus/subway with OMNY or MetroCard · Every 7–10 min for main airport routes in daytime; less frequent late night
- **Rental Car Shuttles** — Shuttle · Extra 10–20 min for shuttle plus rental processing per traveler reports · Highly variable by company/date; no consistent number in user reports · Rental shuttles typically every 10–15 min per rider reports
- **Uber and Lyft** — Rideshare · 30–60+ min to Midtown depending on traffic · Varies; rider reports cluster around $35–$45 off‑peak LGA–Midtown, higher with surge · On demand; wait times commonly 5–15 min per rider reports
- **Shared Ride Vans** — Shuttle · Often 60–90+ min depending on stops and traffic · User reports around $20–$30 per person to Manhattan · By prebooking; vans typically dispatched around flight arrivals
- **Authorized Shuttle Services** — Shuttle · 60–90+ min to Midtown depending on number of stops and traffic · User reports commonly mention $20–$30 per person to Manhattan · Varies by operator; many run on fixed schedules with prebooking
- **Subway 7 to 74 St–Roosevelt plus Q70 SBS** — Subway and bus combo · About 10–15 min Q70 + ~20–25 min 7 train to Midtown; many users report 35–45 min total · $2.90 total each way with OMNY (bus+subway transfer) · Q70 every 7–10 min; 7 train every 3–6 min daytime
- **Subway N/W to Astoria plus Q70 SBS** — Subway and bus combo · Not a standard pairing; no consistent user‑reported time · $2.90 for each MTA leg with free transfers · Q70 every 7–10 min; N/W subway every few minutes daytime
- **Taxi Service** — Taxi · Varies by destination · $30-90+ depending on destination · Real-time updates available
  Use only official taxi stands.
- **Licensed Taxis** — Taxi · 30–60+ min to Midtown depending on traffic · Metered; commonly ~$35–$55 plus tolls/tip to Midtown based on rider reports · On demand; queues form during peaks
- **Uber** — Rideshare · 30–60+ min depending on traffic · User reports show ~$35–$45 off‑peak LGA–Midtown; higher under surge · On demand with typical waits 5–15 min
- **Via** — Rideshare

## Insider tips

- _Insider_: For an unrivalled meal, route through Terminal B or C, where dining feels part-gourmet tour of New York rather than your typical layover snack.
- _Time_: Allocate extra minutes for inter-terminal transfers as distances are deceptive and security lines, particularly during peak operations, can stretch.
- _Avoid_: During busy periods, avoid curbside pickups; utilize app-based pickup zones to streamline your exit adventure.
- _Local_: Experience the Maple Leaf Lounge in Terminal B for self-serve Lavazza coffee in a quieter setting, away from the typically crowded United Club.
- _Money_: Food bloggers suggest grabbing meals at centralized hubs rather than near gates, for better local options without the premium prices.
- _Quiet_: Find calmer environments at Delta’s concourse ends in Terminal C, ideal for work or calls away from the main food court buzz.
- _Time_: Arrive early to beat the rush and check out the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in Terminal B—regarded among the best domestic credit-card lounges for its cocktails and serene atmosphere.