New York to St Louis (LGA–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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886 mi airlines charter/private 89/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 42 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN997
WN Southwest
7M8
6:00 AM
EDT TB
7:40 AM
CDT
2h 40m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN523
WN Southwest
B38M
6:30 AM
EDT TB
8:05 AM
CDT
2h 35m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4508
AA American
E70
7:00 AM
EDT TB
8:53 AM
CDT
2h 53m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4939+1
DL Delta
CR9
7:27 AM
EDT TC
9:10 AM
CDT
2h 43m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1717
WN Southwest
B38M
8:15 AM
EDT TB
9:55 AM
CDT
2h 40m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN652
WN Southwest
7M8
9:00 AM
EDT TB
10:50 AM
CDT
2h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6648
WS WestJet
CR9
9:50 AM
EDT TC
11:40 AM
CDT
2h 50m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6625
WS WestJet
CR9
9:59 AM
EDT TC
11:49 AM
CDT
2h 50m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4922
DL Delta
CR9
9:59 AM
EDT TC
11:49 AM
CDT
2h 50m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6649
WS WestJet
CR9
10:00 AM
EDT TC
11:47 AM
CDT
2h 47m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6618
WS WestJet
CR9
10:00 AM
EDT TC
11:51 AM
CDT
2h 51m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN339
WN Southwest
737
10:30 AM
EDT TB
12:20 PM
CDT
2h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5594
WS WestJet
CR9
11:45 AM
EDT TC
1:33 PM
CDT
2h 48m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2473
WN Southwest
737
12:00 PM
EDT TB
1:40 PM
CDT
2h 40m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4509
AA American
E70
12:30 PM
EDT TB
2:22 PM
CDT
2h 52m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4905+2
DL Delta
CR9
1:59 PM
EDT TC
3:50 PM
CDT
2h 51m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3883
WN Southwest
73H
2:25 PM
EDT TB
4:20 PM
CDT
2h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2740
WN Southwest
7S7
3:00 PM
EDT
5:00 PM
CDT
3h
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN473
WN Southwest
7S7
5:30 PM
EDT TB
7:33 PM
CDT
3h 3m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4895
WN Southwest
73H
6:11 PM
EDT TB
7:51 PM
CDT
2h 40m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4926+1
DL Delta
CR9
6:51 PM
EDT TC
8:46 PM
CDT
2h 55m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4728
AA American
E75S
6:59 PM
EDT TB
8:52 PM
CDT
2h 53m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4939
WN Southwest
737
5:40 AM
CDT T2
9:00 AM
EDT
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN645
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 AM
CDT T2
9:05 AM
EDT
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4669
AA American
E75L
6:00 AM
CDT T1
9:29 AM
EDT
2h 29m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8841cs
WS WestJet
CR9
6:00 AM
CDT T1
9:28 AM
EDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4981+1
DL Delta
CR9
6:05 AM
CDT T1
9:38 AM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4939+1
DL Delta
CR9
7:05 AM
CDT T1
10:35 AM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3827
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 AM
CDT T2
12:30 PM
EDT
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4839
DL Delta
CR9
9:22 AM
CDT T1
12:56 PM
EDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4508
AA American
E75
9:23 AM
CDT T1
12:55 PM
EDT
2h 32m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1884
WN Southwest
73H
10:20 AM
CDT T2
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 25m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4501
WN Southwest
7S7
11:00 AM
CDT T2
2:25 PM
EDT
2h 25m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2315
WN Southwest
7M8
11:00 AM
CDT T2
2:25 PM
EDT
2h 25m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1373
WN Southwest
737
11:00 AM
CDT T2
2:25 PM
EDT
2h 25m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8840
WS WestJet
CR9
12:35 PM
CDT T1
4:09 PM
EDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4922
DL Delta
CR9
12:56 PM
CDT T1
4:30 PM
EDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4509
AA American
E70
2:56 PM
CDT T1
6:29 PM
EDT
2h 33m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4935
DL Delta
CR9
6:18 PM
CDT T1
9:34 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2289
WN Southwest
6:32 PM
CDT
9:43 PM
EDT
2h 11m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN200
WN Southwest
7M8
7:50 PM
CDT T2
11:20 PM
EDT
2h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4684
WN Southwest
73H
8:00 PM
CDT T2
11:25 PM
EDT
2h 25m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 4h 20m WN JREWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 27m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
CLE Cleveland 4h 29m AADLWS WN Cleveland (CLE) to St Louis flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 34m AAACDL ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 4h 43m AABADL WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
DCA Washington 4h 45m AADLWS AAWN Washington (DCA) to St Louis flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 46m AAAFAM F9WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to St Louis flights
MKE Milwaukee 4h 47m DLWS WN Milwaukee (MKE) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 57m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 59m AAASDL AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to St Louis
3 carriers, 89 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 886 mi 2h 50m nonstop -1h behind

LGA–STL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 886 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGA–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 30 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h35-3h03 91%
DL Delta Air Lines Also: WS 25 CR9 2h43-2h55 91% SkyTeam WS
AA American Airlines 19 E70, E75S 2h52-2h53 91% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, WS
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (30 flights/wk, 41%)
SkyTeam: DL (25 flights/wk, 34%)
Oneworld: AA (19 flights/wk, 26%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LGA to STL direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
22
Nonstop flights
89
Outbound / wk
79
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
62
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,464
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 → STL
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
100%
Return
STL → LGA
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from New York

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric LGA→STL JFK→STL TEB→STL
Distance from LGA 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 10
Weekly flights 89 1 2
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 23m 2h
Departure OTP 91%
Airports within 200 miles of LGA with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
St Louis is 1 hour behind New York.
LGA: EDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
886 mi / 1,426 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m 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.

LGA–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance886 mi / 1,426 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights89 out / 79 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 886 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from LGA to STL: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Cleveland Hopkins.
St Louis is 1 hour behind New York.
Yes, return flights from STL to LGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, TEB and EWR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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 STL

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. With 89 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LGA to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to STL is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 886 miles (1,426 km). There are approximately 89 weekly flights outbound and 79 return, totaling 168 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Cleveland Hopkins. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).