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DWH to LGA: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,422 mi
2,288 km · 1,235 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, United States
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWH from LGA?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to New York (LGA) is 1,422 miles (2,288 km, 1,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to LGA?
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