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Among airlines operating Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Chicago and New York LaGuardia Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Delta
• Southwest

Flights from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at New York LaGuardia (LGA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $127 return via Miami (MIA), compared with $313 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $49–$139 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 45% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) – 3% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 27%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $294 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $402 – a $107 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport route, 24% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 23 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport flights, with 45% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in New York LaGuardia Airport are Times Square, New York City Center, and New York Stock Exchange. These are among the most viewed places in New York LaGuardia Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 05:00 and lands at 07:19
• Latest: departs at 20:25 and lands at 22:44.

The flight takes about 2h 19m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 50% above the route average of $313. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport takes 2h 19m, covering 1,856 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $328 to $1,532. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $195, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

Delta is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Southwest has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport flights are:

• Delta: 78% on time
• Southwest: 77% on time
• United Airlines: 77% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 76% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Pittsburgh (PIT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 59m, compared to 4h 35m via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) and 5h 06m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

New York LaGuardia Airport is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $22 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Budget
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Avis

Return flights from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport range from $233 to $446, with an average of $313 over the past 12 months. Anything below $233 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport flights:

• • American Airlines
• • Delta
• • JetBlue