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MSP to LGA: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,018 mi
1,638 km · 884 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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.
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Near MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from LGA?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to New York (LGA) is 1,018 miles (1,638 km, 884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Minneapolis and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to LGA?
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