LGA to MIA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Miami International Airport (MIA) is 1,768 km (1,099 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (MIA to LGA).
How far is it from New York to Miami?
The great-circle distance between LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Miami International Airport (MIA) is 1,768 km (1,099 mi, 955 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LGA to MIA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MIA is roughly south of LGA.
How is the LGA to MIA route written in code?
The pair is written LGA-MIA in IATA codes and KLGA-KMIA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. LaGuardia Airport is LGA (KLGA), Miami International Airport is MIA (KMIA).
| LGA | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | LaGuardia Airport | Miami International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLGA | KMIA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 21 ft | 8 ft |
| Rank by connections | #94 | #16 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 13 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LGA to MIA
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is New York from Miami?
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Miami International Airport (MIA) are 1,768 km (1,099 mi, 955 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LGA to MIA?
A typical nonstop flight between LGA and MIA takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MIA from LGA?
Miami International Airport (MIA) lies roughly south of LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Which airlines fly LGA to MIA?
3 airlines appear on the LGA-MIA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways.
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