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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to New York (JFK): 1 nonstop departure observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 17 km, an estimated 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and New York. Updated 16 October 2026 at 12:43 UTC.
LGA
New York
disrupted · +242
JFK
New York
smooth · +0
17 km · ~0h 31m est.
Under pressure · 1 airline · 1x weekly · nonstop
50 / 100
route health from live LGA and JFK delay boards
Flight time~0h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures1x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAirports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LGA and JFK: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the New York to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGA to JFK flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — New York (LGA) to New York (JFK) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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LGA to JFK questions
Is LGA–JFK running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at LGA is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from LGA to JFK?
Great-circle distance is 17 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 31–31 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LGA–JFK fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 1 flight a week (fri). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at LGA and arrival-side delay at JFK, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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