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

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886 mi airlines 115/wk
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Flight Schedule 45 flights Verified 58m ago
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✈ Nonstop
WN2782
WN Southwest
7M8
6:00 AM
EDT TB
7:45 AM
CDT
2h 45m
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AA4508
AA American
E75
7:00 AM
EDT TB
8:53 AM
CDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
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DL4939+1
DL Delta
CR9
7:38 AM
EDT TC
9:27 AM
CDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
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WN2940
WN Southwest
B38M
8:55 AM
EDT TB
10:45 AM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AA4658
AA American
E75
9:09 AM
EDT TB
11:09 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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WS6588
WS WestJet
E70
9:45 AM
EDT TC
11:37 AM
CDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
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DL5613
DL Delta
E75
10:06 AM
EDT TC
12:05 PM
CDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
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DL5610
DL Delta
E70
10:35 AM
EDT TC
12:23 PM
CDT
2h 48m
M T W T F S S
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WN2942
WN Southwest
738
12:00 PM
EDT TB
1:50 PM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AA4509
AA American
E70
12:41 PM
EDT TB
2:26 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AA4521
AA American
E75S
1:14 PM
EDT TB
3:12 PM
CDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
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DL4935
DL Delta
CR9
1:55 PM
EDT TC
3:40 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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WN1430
WN Southwest
7S7
2:20 PM
EDT TB
4:15 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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DL4905+2
DL Delta
CR9
2:29 PM
EDT TC
4:24 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN2129
WN Southwest
7M8
3:25 PM
EDT TB
5:20 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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DL5612
DL Delta
E75S
4:30 PM
EDT TC
6:23 PM
CDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
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WN3105
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 PM
EDT TB
7:25 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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DL5617
DL Delta
E70
5:30 PM
EDT TC
7:26 PM
CDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
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AA4353
AA American
E70
5:52 PM
EDT TB
7:59 PM
CDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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DL4926+1
DL Delta
CR9
6:45 PM
EDT TC
8:39 PM
CDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
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AA4728
AA American
E75
6:59 PM
EDT TB
8:52 PM
CDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
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DL5751
DL Delta
E75
7:15 PM
EDT TC
9:09 PM
CDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
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DL5598
DL Delta
E75
5:45 AM
CDT T1
9:14 AM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
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WS5438
WS WestJet
E75
5:45 AM
CDT T1
9:14 AM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
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WN4477
WN Southwest
737
5:50 AM
CDT T2
9:10 AM
EDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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DL4981+1
DL Delta
CR9
6:00 AM
CDT T1
9:28 AM
EDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
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AA4669
AA American
E70
6:00 AM
CDT T1
9:33 AM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
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DL5673+2
DL Delta
E70
6:05 AM
CDT T1
9:35 AM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WS8125cs
WS WestJet
E70
6:25 AM
CDT T1
9:55 AM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AA4368
AA American
E70
6:35 AM
CDT T1
10:09 AM
EDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
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DL5664
DL Delta
E70
7:20 AM
CDT T1
10:50 AM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN4467
WN Southwest
8:45 AM
CDT
11:39 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
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AA4508
AA American
E75
9:23 AM
CDT T1
12:55 PM
EDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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DL4979
DL Delta
CR9
9:30 AM
CDT T1
12:59 PM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AA4524
AA American
E75S
11:25 AM
CDT T1
3:00 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN1680
WN Southwest
738
11:26 AM
CDT T2
2:39 PM
EDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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DL4939+1
DL Delta
CR9
12:15 PM
CDT T1
4:06 PM
EDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
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WN3980
WN Southwest
738
12:30 PM
CDT T2
3:50 PM
EDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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DL5613
DL Delta
E75S
12:45 PM
CDT T1
4:15 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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DL5610
DL Delta
E70
1:05 PM
CDT T1
4:38 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AA4509
AA American
E70
2:56 PM
CDT T1
6:29 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
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WN2288
WN Southwest
7S7
3:30 PM
CDT T2
6:55 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AA4521
AA American
E75
3:42 PM
CDT T1
7:19 PM
EDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
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DL4905+2
DL Delta
CR9
5:27 PM
CDT T1
9:00 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
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WN648
WN Southwest
7M8
7:55 PM
CDT T2
11:20 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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New York to St Louis
3 carriers, 115 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 115 Flights/wk 886 mi 2h 45m nonstop -1h behind 93 1-stop hubs

LGA–STL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 886 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 93 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGA–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: WS 47 CR9, E70, E75, E75S 2h45-2h59 100% SkyTeam WS
AA American Airlines 36 E70, E75, E75S 2h45-3h07 100% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 28 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h45-2h55 100%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – 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
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, DL, WS
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, DL
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA, DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (47 flights/wk, 42%)
Oneworld: AA (36 flights/wk, 32%)
Unaffiliated: WN (28 flights/wk, 25%)
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
17
flights
Tue
18
flights
Wed
18
flights
Thu
17
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
22
Nonstop flights
115
Outbound / wk
118
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
93
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,353
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.

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 1 7
Weekly flights 115 1
Flight time 2h 45m 1h 50m 2h 9m
Departure OTP 100%
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 45m to 3h 7m.
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 45m to 3h 7m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights115 out / 118 return
1-stop connections93 hubs
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 approximately 2h 45m to 3h 7m. The route covers 886 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 115 nonstop flights per week from LGA to STL. The return direction has about 118 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MMU, SUS, LWB, BUF, CHO, HPN, DAY, ROC, ORF, BDL, JFK, ILM, PWK, HHH, AGS, PHL, BWI, CID, ISM, EWR, GSP, GSO, BED, BCT, DSM, TVC, AVL, OPF, LIT, EGE, RIL, TUL, EYW, SUA, ASE, APF, JAC, PBI, NAS, BZN, AUS, LAS, VPS, SCF, PHX, LGB, SLC, VNY, SJC, SJU, ECP, SFO, OMA, JAX, CLE, DTW, PIT, YUL, CMH, BNA, IAD, MYR, MDW, RDU, CVG, ORD, PNS, DCA, IAH, YYZ, ATL, MSP, CLT, BOS, DFW, MCO, RSW, DAL, MIA, SAV, MSY, DEN, MKE, FLL, HOU, MCI, TPA, SRQ, MEM, CHS, GRR, IND and OKC. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. With 115 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LGA to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to STL ranges from 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 7 minutes. The route covers a distance of 886 miles (1,426 km). There are approximately 115 weekly flights outbound and 118 return, totaling 233 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

93 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via MMU. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).