FAA rank #19 · Large hub

LGANew York

LaGuardia

Live arrivals & departures ↗Airport delay status ↗Official airport site ↗

Verified September 1, 2026

The short answer

LGA's terminals are separate and traffic is the bigger threat. Confirm the terminal, check live TSA waits, and follow the exact ride-app pickup location—especially Terminal B's garage.

Arrival planner

When should I be at LGA?

Enter the departure time shown on your ticket.

Flight departure

Flight typeDomesticInternational

Add time forAirport parking or shuttle+30 minChecked bags+30 minHoliday or peak travel+30 minOversized luggage+30 min

Recommended airport arrival—:—

Enter your departure time

We’ll work backward from the airport’s recommendation.

2 hours before departure; add traffic time

This is your airport arrival time—not the time to leave home. Airline check-in and bag-drop cutoffs still apply.

Security peakWeekday mornings, late afternoons, Sunday evenings, and holiday periods

Security

What you’re walking into

LGA publishes real-time waits by terminal. The displayed measurement starts at the checkpoint queue and may not include overflow beyond the measured area.

Check live security wait times before leaving ↗

TSA PreCheck● Yes

CLEAR● Yes

Global Entry● No

Mobile Passport● No

Official parking

What it costs

Prepaid EconomyDate-basedLot 7; reservation required

Terminal A/B/C parkingLive ratePrebook at least 3 hours ahead for best pricing

Check live availability and rates ↗

Ground transportation

Don’t stand at the wrong curb

Uber & Lyft

Terminal B uses Level 2 of the parking garage; Terminal C uses the Arrivals inner lane. Confirm the current pickup point in the app.

Rental cars

Rental companies are off-airport and provide complimentary shuttles from designated stops outside each terminal.

Terminal transfer

The free All Terminals Shuttle operates outside security 24/7, generally every 15 minutes at peak and 20 minutes off-peak.

Cell-phone lot

LGA free cell-phone lotOpen daily 7 AM–11:59 PM

94th Street between 23rd Avenue and Ditmars Boulevard, East Elmhurst, NY 11369

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A free attended cell-phone lot is available; terminal curbs are for active loading only.

Airport essentials

Everything else worth knowing

Free Wi-Fi● Yes

USO lounge● Yes

Pet relief● Yes

EV chargingCharging is available in Terminal B and C garages, with fast chargers along Runway Drive.

SmokingSmoking is prohibited inside terminals and permitted only in designated outdoor areas.

OvernightLGA operates around flight schedules rather than as a comfortable overnight facility; secure-side access may close between flight banks.

Sources & freshness

Trust the facts. Check the source.

Verified September 1, 2026. Time-sensitive details can change without notice.

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