New York to Phoenix (LGA–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LGA Airport Page →
2,144 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 45 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 6h 40m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Phoenix flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 43m DLWNWS AAASBYA Kansas City (MCI) to Phoenix flights
TUL Tulsa 6h 46m AADLPD AAWN Tulsa (TUL) to Phoenix flights
STL St Louis 6h 47m AADLWN AAASUA St Louis (STL) to Phoenix flights
DAL Dallas 6h 53m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Phoenix flights
DEN Denver 6h 55m DLUAWN AAACAS Denver (DEN) to Phoenix flights
CMH Columbus 6h 55m AADLWS AAASWN Columbus (CMH) to Phoenix flights
DTW Detroit 6h 58m AAAFAM AAAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix flights
BNA Nashville 7h AABADL AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Phoenix flights
SDF Louisville 7h DLWS WN Louisville (SDF) to Phoenix flights
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New York to Phoenix
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,144 mi 5h 3m nonstop -3h behind

LGA–PHX has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to PHX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,713
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LGA → PHX
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
89%
Return
PHX → LGA
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → PHX delays →

Other ways to reach Phoenix from New York

Nearby airports with service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Metric LGA→PHX JFK→PHX TEB→PHX
Distance from LGA 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 18 9
Weekly flights 262
Flight time 5h 3m 4h 55m 4h 21m
Departure OTP 55%
Airports within 200 miles of LGA with service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Phoenix is 3 hours behind New York.
LGA: EDT · PHX: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM in Phoenix.
Distance & Flight Time
2,144 mi / 3,450 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 3m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

Getting from PHX

PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.

Phoenix Climate

Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.

Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.

LGA–PHX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Phoenix route.
Route details
Distance2,144 mi / 3,450 km
Flight time5h 3m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: PHX
IATA / ICAOPHX / KPHX
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr51.2M
Elevation1,135 ft / 346 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to PHX flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport take about 5h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 2,144 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Kansas City and Tulsa.
Phoenix is 3 hours behind New York.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, TEB and EWR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LGA to PHX

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

LGA to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to PHX is about 5 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,144 miles (3,450 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Kansas City and Tulsa. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).