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NBG to LGA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,181 mi
1,901 km · 1,026 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBG from LGA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to New York (LGA) is 1,181 miles (1,901 km, 1,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 NBG to LGA?
Nonstop service on NBG–LGA 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 3h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NBG–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NBG to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NBG–LGA 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.