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JCI to LGA: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,121 mi
1,804 km · 974 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is JCI from LGA?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to New York (LGA) is 1,121 miles (1,804 km, 974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JCI to LGA?
Nonstop service on JCI–LGA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Olathe and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JCI–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JCI to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JCI–LGA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.