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LGA to STL: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
886 mi
1,426 km · 770 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
886 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from STL?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to St. Louis (STL) is 886 miles (1,426 km, 770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 St. Louis?
St. Louis is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to STL?
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