LGA to STL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is 1,426 km (886 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (STL to LGA).
How far is it from New York to St Louis?
The great-circle distance between LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is 1,426 km (886 mi, 770 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 STL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. STL is roughly west of LGA.
How is the LGA to STL route written in code?
The pair is written LGA-STL in IATA codes and KLGA-KSTL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. LaGuardia Airport is LGA (KLGA), St. Louis Lambert International Airport is STL (KSTL).
| LGA | STL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | LaGuardia Airport | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLGA | KSTL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 21 ft | 618 ft |
| Rank by connections | #94 | #145 |
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.
STL sits 597 ft (182 m) higher than LGA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LGA to STL
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, US.
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 St Louis?
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are 1,426 km (886 mi, 770 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LGA to STL?
A typical nonstop flight between LGA and STL takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is STL from LGA?
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) lies roughly west of LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Which airlines fly LGA to STL?
2 airlines appear on the LGA-STL route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines.
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