About the Atlanta–New York Route
A look at why ATL to LGA carries the traffic it does, who flies it, and what to expect onboard.
Atlanta to LaGuardia is Delta's primary connection between its biggest hub and the New York business market, and the airline treats it accordingly with high frequency throughout the business day. LaGuardia's slot restrictions limit how much capacity any single carrier can add here, which keeps the route's economics favorable for whoever holds the gates, and Delta holds a significant share of LaGuardia's overall slot portfolio. The two-and-a-half-hour flight time sits in classic narrowbody territory, and the passenger mix leans corporate enough that midweek demand often outpaces weekend demand, the inverse of what you would see on a leisure-driven route of similar distance.
How long is the flight from Atlanta to New York?
Nonstop flights from Atlanta to New York (LaGuardia) take approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. The two-and-a-half-hour block time is consistent year-round, with minimal variation between early-morning and evening departures.
Airlines serving this route
Every carrier flying ATL ⇄ LGA nonstop, combining both directions, ranked by passenger share.
Aircraft flown on this route
Which airplane types operate ATL ⇄ LGA, based on official reporting across both directions.
Flight schedules
Live nonstop schedules in both directions. Switch tabs to see the return leg.
3 flights | Flight | Departs | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| F9 3458 | 5:21pm | 2h 21m |
| F9 3288 | 8:53pm | 2h 21m |
| F9 3454 | 10:21am | 2h 19m |
12 flights | Flight | Departs | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| YX 4349 | 2:59pm | 2h 25m |
| YX 4605 | 2:13pm | 2h 24m |
| YX 4612 | 9:27am | 2h 22m |
| YX 4624 | 5:03pm | 2h 25m |
| YX 4628 | 8:55am | 2h 25m |
| YX 4662 | 7:16pm | 2h 28m |
| YX 4809 | 6:09am | 2h 16m |
| YX 5590 | 5:44pm | 2h 11m |
| YX 4606 | 11:34am | 2h 25m |
| YX 4607 | 4:55pm | 2h 24m |
| YX 4600 | 12:03pm | 2h 23m |
| YX 4595 | 6:05am | 2h 25m |
Seasonal traffic pattern
Combined passenger volume by month across both directions, showing which months run busiest.
Route Intelligence
Independent metrics on how stable, scarce, and competitive this route is, built from verified airline performance data.
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