Orlando to New York (MCO–LGA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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MCO–LGA is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 951 miles in approximately 2h 47m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: LA, WS | 43 | 321 | 2h35-2h58 | SkyTeam | LA, WS | |
| B6 JetBlue Also: AD | 28 | 320, BCS3 | 2h30-2h48 | – | AD | |
| AA American Airlines Also: G3 | 19 | 321 | 2h41-3h54 | Oneworld | G3 | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 7 | A20N | 2h50 | – | Y4 | |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 7 | – | – | – | – | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach New York from Orlando
| Metric | MCO→LGA | DAB→LGA | VRB→LGA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from MCO | – | 54 mi | 76 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 148 | – | – |
| Flight time | 2h 47m | 2h 29m | 2h 6m |
| Departure OTP | 13% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
MCO: EDT · LGA: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Orlando, it's 6:00 PM in New York.
SunRail commuter rail connects downtown Orlando to the Sand Lake Road station (not at the airport). A shuttle or ride-hail covers the remaining 4 miles; the full trip takes 50–70 minutes and costs around $8–15 total. Brightline high-speed rail (launched 2023) runs from Miami and Fort Lauderdale to MCO's Terminal C, with one-way fares from $30–80.Ride-hails (Uber/Lyft) from International Drive cost $18–30; from Walt Disney World resort area $25–40. Taxis are metered. Park-and-ride options are limited; most long-term parking is in the airport's own garages ($15–25/day).
Taxis from LGA to Midtown Manhattan cost $30–45 (flat rates do not apply from LGA; metered). Ride-shares pickup is on the lower level; fares to Midtown typically $35–55. Allow 30–60 minutes off-peak, 60–90 minutes during rush hour.The M60 Select Bus ($2.90) connects to the subway at multiple points and takes 45–70 minutes to Manhattan. Q70 Select Bus connects to the 7/E/F/M/R trains at Jackson Heights for additional subway access. Note that LGA has no direct subway or rail link as of 2026.
Humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. LGA is one of the most disruption-prone major US airports. A combination of weather (nor'easters, summer thunderstorms, winter ice) and congested airspace drives delays year-round. Summer (June–August) afternoon thunderstorms cause frequent ground delays and can back up the eastern seaboard for hours.
Winter (December–February) brings snow and freezing rain events, with −5–4°C averages. Nor'easters typically cause 1–2 significant cancellation events per season. Spring and autumn are the most operationally stable periods. Connections through LGA require buffer time to absorb accumulated delays.
MCO–LGA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Orlando to LaGuardia: Closest Airport to Midtown Manhattan
MCO-LGA puts Orlando passengers closer to central Manhattan than any other New York airport. Delta and American split the nonstop service, combining for 5 to 9 daily departures. Block time is about 2 hours 40 minutes northbound. LGA is slot-controlled, which limits the total number of flights but also keeps the airport from spiraling into the kind of uncapped congestion that plagues some hubs. The passenger base is primarily leisure, mirroring the Orlando tourism market, with a corporate minority using the route for media, finance, and real estate business between the two cities.
LaGuardia Operations and Ground Transport
The rebuilt Terminal B and Delta's Terminal C have transformed LGA from one of the worst US airport experiences to a modern facility. The terminal improvements do not fix the underlying airspace problem. LGA shares congested airspace with JFK and EWR, and its two short runways limit throughput during instrument conditions. On-time performance is better in the early morning and degrades through the day. Ground transport from LGA to Midtown is straightforward by taxi or rideshare (20 to 40 minutes, $30 to $50). The Q70 bus connects to the 7 train at Jackson Heights. There is no direct rail link. For passengers prioritizing proximity to Manhattan over connection options, LGA is the strongest choice among the three New York area airports.