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LGA to SBP: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → San Luis Obispo (San Luis County Regional Airport)
2,544 mi
4,095 km · 2,211 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- SBP — San Luis County Regional Airport · San Luis Obispo, 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 SBP
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field26 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal Airport30 mi away
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base35 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from SBP?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2,544 miles (4,095 km, 2,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to SBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to SBP?
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