What airlines fly to New York LaGuardia Airport?

American Airlines, Southwest and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York LaGuardia Airport from California according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 30% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York LaGuardia Airport. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to New York LaGuardia Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many flights depart from California to New York LaGuardia Airport on average per week?

As of August 2026, there are 20 flights per week flying from California to New York LaGuardia Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 25% of flights taking off on this day.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to New York LaGuardia?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from California to New York LaGuardia

How long does it take to fly to New York LaGuardia Airport?

The flight from California to New York LaGuardia Airport depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Los Angeles (a popular airport in California) to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (the most popular airport in New York LaGuardia Airport), then the flight time is 5h 13m on average. If you fly from San Diego (another popular airport in California) to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, then the average flight time is 5h 13m.

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There are 7 operators available for flights from California to New York LaGuardia Airport as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to New York LaGuardia Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to New York LaGuardia Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New York LaGuardia Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to New York LaGuardia Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at New York LaGuardia Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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7:01 am - 7:42 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

9h 41m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:05 am - 12:40 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 35m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$257Delta

Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7

12:19 pm - 11:40 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

8h 21m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:05 am - 12:40 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 35m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$257Delta

Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Oct 27

5:40 am - 5:15 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

8h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

8:30 am - 1:59 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 29m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$257American Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 27

5:40 am - 5:03 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

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7:01 am - 1:17 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$257American Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 30

7:00 am - 5:09 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

7h 09m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:50 pm - 9:42 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 52m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$257United Airlines

Sat, Feb 13 - Tue, Feb 16

6:35 am - 5:09 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

7h 34m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:45 pm - 10:36 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 51m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$257United Airlines

Wed, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 16

12:40 pm - 11:05 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

7h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

6:00 am - 10:35 amLGA New York LaGuardia-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

$257Southwest

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

11:50 am - 10:35 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

7h 45m1 stop Denver Intl

6:55 am - 12:00 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

$257Southwest

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29

7:30 am - 7:44 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

9h 14m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

4:59 pm - 10:52 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8h 53m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$278Frontier

Sat, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 20

7:20 am - 8:46 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

10h 26m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

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8h 42m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

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12:00 pm - 11:24 pmONT Ontario-LGA New York LaGuardia

8h 24m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:59 pm - 6:30 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-ONT Ontario

8h 31m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$307Delta

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12:00 pm - 11:24 pmONT Ontario-LGA New York LaGuardia

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12:59 pm - 8:24 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-ONT Ontario

10h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$307Delta

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9

6:40 am - 8:59 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

11h 19m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

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8h 31m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

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9:37 am - 10:00 pmONT Ontario-LGA New York LaGuardia

9h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

10:55 pm - 8:38 amLGA New York LaGuardia-ONT Ontario

12h 43m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$341Frontier

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1:18 pm - 11:27 pmONT Ontario-LGA New York LaGuardia

7h 09m1 stop Denver Intl

3:29 pm - 8:53 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-ONT Ontario

8h 24m1 stop Denver Intl

$363United Airlines

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6:15 am - 7:59 pmONT Ontario-LGA New York LaGuardia

10h 44m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Charlotte Douglas

6:15 am - 1:25 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-ONT Ontario

10h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$367American Airlines

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9:20 am - 9:54 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

9h 34m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:25 pm - 10:46 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 21m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$368United Airlines

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10:29 am - 11:45 pmONT Ontario-LGA New York LaGuardia

10h 16m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:15 am - 1:25 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-ONT Ontario

10h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$398American Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12

7:45 am - 4:55 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

6h 10m1 stop Omaha Eppley Airfield

6:00 am - 12:05 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9h 05m2 stops Dallas Love Field Lubbock

$402Southwest

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11:15 am - 10:20 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

8h 05m1 stop Houston Hobby

1:10 pm - 10:25 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-SMF Sacramento Intl

12h 15m2 stops Chicago Midway Los Angeles Los Angeles

$404Southwest

Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11

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Delta

Oct 17

SMF6:13 amSacramento Intl

9h 31m

1 stop

LGA6:44 pmNew York LaGuardia

Oct 30

LGA6:05 amNew York LaGuardia

9h 35m

1 stop

SMF12:40 pmSacramento Intl

$278

Delta

Sep 11

SMF12:08 pmSacramento Intl

7h 31m

1 stop

LGA10:39 pmNew York LaGuardia

Sep 19

LGA6:00 amNew York LaGuardia

7h 53m

1 stop

SMF10:53 amSacramento Intl

$287

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Sep 26

ONT7:05 amOntario

7h 36m

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LGA5:41 pmNew York LaGuardia

Oct 7

LGA6:00 amNew York LaGuardia

8h 06m

1 stop

ONT11:06 amOntario

$307

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Sep 30

LAS8:40 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8h 04m

1 stop

LGA7:44 pmNew York LaGuardia

Oct 3

LGA4:55 pmNew York LaGuardia

8h 31m

1 stop

LAS10:26 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$278

Frontier

Sep 23

LAS7:30 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10h 29m

1 stop

LGA8:59 pmNew York LaGuardia

Sep 30

LGA8:29 pmNew York LaGuardia

14h 04m

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Oct 28

LAS8:17 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8h 18m

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LGA7:35 pmNew York LaGuardia

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Sat 9/26

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1 stop7h 35m

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SMF Sacramento Intl - LGA New York LaGuardia

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Tue 9/22

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1 stop7h 45m

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Tue 9/29

6:55 am-12:00 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$257

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LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - LGA New York LaGuardia

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Sat 10/17

7:30 am-7:44 pm

1 stop9h 14m

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Tue 10/20

4:59 pm-10:52 pm

1 stop8h 53m

$278

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LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - LGA New York LaGuardia

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7:20 am-8:46 pm

1 stop10h 26m

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Tue 11/10

6:30 am-12:12 pm

1 stop8h 42m

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

The cheapest month to fly to New York LaGuardia Airport from California is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $293, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit New York LaGuardia Airport in January, then you should wait until February to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $343.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to New York LaGuardia Airport?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York LaGuardia Airport from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York LaGuardia Airport for around $384 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York LaGuardia Airport from California for as low as $337 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time	6h 10m
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The best one-way flight to New York LaGuardia Airport from California in the past 72 hours is $149. The best round-trip flight deal from California to New York LaGuardia Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $257.

The fastest flight from California to New York LaGuardia Airport takes 6h 10m

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There are 7 operators available for flights from California to New York LaGuardia Airport as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to New York LaGuardia Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to New York LaGuardia Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New York LaGuardia Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to New York LaGuardia Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at New York LaGuardia Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular plane model from California to New York LaGuardia Airport?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from California to New York LaGuardia Airport is Airbus A330-200, representing 50.00% of all bookings. The subsequent popular model is Airbus A330-300 at 50.00%.

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