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SBP to LGA: distance & flight time
San Luis Obispo (San Luis County Regional Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,544 mi
4,095 km · 2,211 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBP — San Luis County Regional Airport · San Luis Obispo, 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 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
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBP from LGA?
The flight distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to New York (LGA) 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 SBP to LGA?
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 San Luis Obispo and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of San Luis Obispo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBP to LGA?
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