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LGA to CUB: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Columbia (Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport)
611 mi
984 km · 531 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
611 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- CUB — Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near CUB
- CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base12 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base30 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from CUB?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Columbia (CUB) is 611 miles (984 km, 531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to CUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 48m 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 LGA to CUB?
Nonstop service on LGA–CUB 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 1h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to CUB?
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Why are some LGA to CUB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGA–CUB 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.