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IAH to LGA: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,415 mi
2,277 km · 1,230 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,415 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from LGA?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to New York (LGA) is 1,415 miles (2,277 km, 1,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH 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 IAH to LGA?
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