How long does it take to fly to New York LaGuardia Airport?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in South Africa you fly out of and what airport in New York LaGuardia Airport you fly into. For example, flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo to New York John F Kennedy Intl takes 21h 45m on average. On the other hand, flying from Cape Town Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl takes 21h 15m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

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21:40 - 23:26JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGA New York LaGuardia

32h 46m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

12:30 - 19:10LGA New York LaGuardia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 128Virgin Atlantic

Thu, Dec 10 - Thu, Dec 31

21:40 - 23:26JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGA New York LaGuardia

32h 46m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

12:30 - 19:10LGA New York LaGuardia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 161Virgin Atlantic

Thu, Dec 10 - Thu, Dec 31

21:40 - 22:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGA New York LaGuardia

32h 00m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

14:59 - 19:10LGA New York LaGuardia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 375Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 9

21:20 - 19:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGA New York LaGuardia

28h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

16:00 - 19:10LGA New York LaGuardia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 375Virgin Atlantic

Fri, Feb 5 - Fri, Feb 12

21:20 - 17:12JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGA New York LaGuardia

26h 52m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

17:00 - 19:10LGA New York LaGuardia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 425Virgin Atlantic

Fri, Jan 22 - Fri, Jan 29

21:40 - 21:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGA New York LaGuardia

31h 00m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

14:59 - 19:10LGA New York LaGuardia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 458Virgin Atlantic

Thu, Feb 4 - Thu, Feb 11

20:10 - 16:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGA New York LaGuardia

27h 10m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

14:59 - 19:10LGA New York LaGuardia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 507Virgin Atlantic

Fri, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 22

21:20 - 11:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGA New York LaGuardia

21h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:40 - 19:10LGA New York LaGuardia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 30m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 886Delta

Wed, Feb 10 - Tue, Mar 9

21:20 - 13:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGA New York LaGuardia

23h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

17:00 - 19:10LGA New York LaGuardia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 886Delta

Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Mar 9

21:20 - 13:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGA New York LaGuardia

23h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

17:00 - 19:10LGA New York LaGuardia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 886Delta

Tue, Feb 9 - Sat, Mar 13

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21:00 - 23:26CPT Cape Town Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

33h 26m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

16:00 - 18:35LGA New York LaGuardia-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 348Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

21:20 - 22:41JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGA New York LaGuardia

32h 21m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

18:00 - 8:20LGA New York LaGuardia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 20m2 stops Boston Logan Intl London Heathrow

R16 397Virgin Atlantic

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

21:00 - 23:27CPT Cape Town Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

33h 27m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

12:59 - 18:35LGA New York LaGuardia-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 859Virgin Atlantic

Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 22

20:50 - 10:39CPT Cape Town Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

20h 49m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:59 - 18:35LGA New York LaGuardia-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R17 073Delta

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

21:40 - 23:27JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGA New York LaGuardia

32h 47m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

18:00 - 8:20LGA New York LaGuardia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 20m2 stops Boston Logan Intl London Heathrow

R17 369Virgin Atlantic

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

21:40 - 23:27JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGA New York LaGuardia

32h 47m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

16:00 - 8:10LGA New York LaGuardia-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 10m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Cape Town Intl

R18 012Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

21:00 - 16:26CPT Cape Town Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

26h 26m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

12:59 - 18:35LGA New York LaGuardia-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R18 078Virgin Atlantic

Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 22

21:00 - 23:26CPT Cape Town Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

33h 26m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

19:00 - 18:35LGA New York LaGuardia-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R19 265Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 24

0:30 - 23:33CPT Cape Town Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

30h 03m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12:59 - 18:35LGA New York LaGuardia-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R19 792Delta

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 22

0:30 - 23:33CPT Cape Town Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

30h 03m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:00 - 18:35LGA New York LaGuardia-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 35m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R19 792Delta

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 22

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JohannesburgNew York

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGA New York LaGuardia

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/12

21:40-23:26

2 stops32h 46m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 31/12

12:30-19:10

1 stop23h 40m

R15 128

JohannesburgNew York

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGA New York LaGuardia

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/12

21:40-23:26

2 stops32h 46m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 31/12

12:30-19:10

1 stop23h 40m

R15 161

JohannesburgNew York

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGA New York LaGuardia

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/2

21:40-22:40

2 stops32h 00m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 9/2

14:59-19:10

1 stop21h 11m

R15 375

JohannesburgNew York

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGA New York LaGuardia

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/2

21:20-19:10

1 stop28h 50m

New York LaGuardia

Fri 12/2

16:00-19:10

1 stop20h 10m

R15 375

JohannesburgNew York

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGA New York LaGuardia

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 22/1

21:20-17:12

1 stop26h 52m

New York LaGuardia

Fri 29/1

17:00-19:10

1 stop19h 10m

R15 425

JohannesburgNew York

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGA New York LaGuardia

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/2

21:40-21:40

2 stops31h 00m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 11/2

14:59-19:10

1 stop21h 11m

R15 458

JohannesburgNew York

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGA New York LaGuardia

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/2

20:10-16:20

2 stops27h 10m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 22/2

14:59-19:10

1 stop21h 11m

R15 507

JohannesburgNew York

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGA New York LaGuardia

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/2

21:20-11:45

1 stop21h 25m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 9/3

11:40-19:10

2 stops24h 30m

R15 886

Fastest return journey

JohannesburgNew York

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGA New York LaGuardia

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/2

21:20-13:40

1 stop23h 20m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 9/3

17:00-19:10

1 stop19h 10m

R15 886

JohannesburgNew York

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGA New York LaGuardia

JNBLGA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/2

21:20-13:40

1 stop23h 20m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 13/3

17:00-19:10

1 stop19h 10m

R15 886

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What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to New York LaGuardia?

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Best One-Way Price	R12 327
Best Round-Trip Price	R15 128
Fastest flight time	39h 26m

The best one-way flight price to New York from South Africa in the last 5 days is R12 327 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to New York LaGuardia).

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The best return flight price to New York from South Africa in the last 5 days is R15 128 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to New York LaGuardia).

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The fastest flight to New York from South Africa takes 39h 26m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to New York LaGuardia).

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Is there an alternative airport near New York LaGuardia Airport?

Those flying to New York LaGuardia Airport could potentially find better pricing at Newark Airport (17 km from New York city centre), New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (22 km from New York LaGuardia Airport city centre) or New Windsor Stewart Airport (83 km from New York city centre) depending on the month and departure airport.

Is there a cheaper alternative to flying into New York?

With an average price of R20 855 per person, Newark Airport is the cheapest airport to fly into when planning your trip to New York. This price can fluctuate based on where you are flying from. momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool can help users find the best prices.

What is the absolute cheapest flight to New York?

The best price found on momondo to New York was R16 260/pp from Cape Town, which is 30% cheaper than the average flight price to New York. To find the cheapest price to New York from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

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How old do you have to be to fly to New York LaGuardia Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to New York LaGuardia Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New York LaGuardia Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to New York LaGuardia Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at New York LaGuardia Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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