Traffic Predict
When to Leave for LGA: Drive Times by Time of Day
How long it usually takes to drive to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) on a weekday, by the time you leave, from 4 cities. The slowest in the table: from Staten Island at 8 am, about 105 minutes.
Plan to reach the airport about 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one; the columns on the right give the latest time to leave to be at the curb by 7 am or 5 pm on a normal weekday.
Driving to LGA
| From | 6 am | 8 am | noon | 5 pm | Be there by 7 am | By 5 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Ridge | 69 min | 88 min | 81 min | 84 min | leave 5:55 am | leave 3:35 pm |
| Co-op City | 23 min | 33 min | 30 min | 33 min | leave 6:30 am | leave 4:25 pm |
| Fordham | 27 min | 36 min | 34 min | 39 min | leave 6:25 am | leave 4:20 pm |
| Staten Island | 83 min | 105 min | 92 min | 100 min | leave 5:40 am | leave 3:25 pm |
Typical Tuesday drive times from our freeway sensors, from the city centre to the terminals; weekends are usually faster, Friday afternoons slower. Crashes and weather are not included.
Leaving LGA
| To | 6 am | 8 am | noon | 5 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Ridge | 37 min | 52 min | 55 min | 68 min |
| Co-op City | 21 min | 31 min | 25 min | 31 min |
| Staten Island | 42 min | 57 min | 61 min | 79 min |
Questions
How early should I leave for LGA?
Aim to reach LGA about 2 hours before a domestic flight (3 hours for international). The table above gives the latest time to leave from each city to be there by 7 am or 5 pm on a normal weekday; allow extra time on Friday afternoons, holidays and rainy days.
How long does it take to drive from Bay Ridge to LGA?
On a weekday it usually takes about 69 minutes leaving at 6 am and about 84 minutes leaving at 5 pm.