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LGA to IAH: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,415 mi
2,277 km · 1,230 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from IAH?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Houston (IAH) 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 LGA to IAH?
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 New York and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to IAH?
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