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STL to LGA: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
886 mi
1,426 km · 770 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
886 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 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
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is STL from LGA?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to New York (LGA) is 886 miles (1,426 km, 770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to LGA?
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 St. Louis and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to LGA?
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