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Cheap flights from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport from £52

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — LGA
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

The best prices from Chicago to New York LaGuardia are usually found in September or January, booked 61 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to LaGuardia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to LaGuardia (LGA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

£77

One-way from

£52

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£169

Good round-trip deal

£172 or less

Good one-way deal

£73 or less
Spirit Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines
  • 8/4-8/4
  • Nonstop
  • 4h 51m total
  • Chicago to New York
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  • Spirit Airlines
  • 8/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 13h 26m total
  • Chicago to New York
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to LaGuardia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to LaGuardia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Tue 8/405:55ORD - LGA
Nonstop2h 05mSpirit Airlines
Tue 8/416:40LGA - ORD
Nonstop2h 46mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 20/2£77
Thu 17/406:00ORD - LGA
Nonstop2h 12mDelta
Mon 21/406:05LGA - ORD
Nonstop2h 37mDelta
Deal found 21/2£116
Thu 10/406:00ORD - LGA
Nonstop2h 11mUnited Airlines
Thu 10/414:25LGA - ORD
Nonstop2h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/2£117
Thu 1/513:30ORD - LGA
1 stop7h 25mSouthwest
Fri 2/507:35LGA - ORD
1 stop8h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 20/2£145
Thu 13/313:15ORD - LGA
1 stop7h 00mJetBlue
Tue 18/310:59LGA - ORD
1 stop6h 31mJetBlue
Deal found 20/2£173
Tue 8/408:20ORD - LGA
Nonstop2h 08mAmerican Airlines
Thu 10/408:45LGA - ORD
1 stop4h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/2£216

Find flights from Chicago to LaGuardia within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Chicago to LaGuardia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Fly from

Chicago

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LaGuardia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoNew York

ORD - LGA

ORDLGA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/4

05:55-09:00

Nonstop2h 05m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 8/4

16:40-18:26

Nonstop2h 46m

£77

ChicagoNew York

ORD - LGA

ORDLGA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 17/4

06:00-09:12

Nonstop2h 12m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 21/4

06:05-07:42

Nonstop2h 37m

£116

ChicagoNew York

ORD - LGA

ORDLGA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/4

06:00-09:11

Nonstop2h 11m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 10/4

14:25-16:06

Nonstop2h 41m

£117

ChicagoNew York

ORD - LGA

ORDLGA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/5

13:30-21:55

1 stop7h 25m

New York LaGuardia

Fri 2/5

07:35-15:00

1 stop8h 25m

£145

ChicagoNew York

ORD - LGA

ORDLGA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 21/3

13:00-21:15

1 stop7h 15m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 24/3

09:30-16:30

1 stop8h 00m

£158

ChicagoNew York

ORD - LGA

ORDLGA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/4

08:20-11:28

Nonstop2h 08m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 10/4

08:45-12:42

1 stop4h 57m

£216

ChicagoNew York

ORD - LGA

ORDLGA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/5

18:34-09:00

1 stop13h 26m

£52

ChicagoNew York

ORD - LGA

ORDLGA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 13/4

07:00-10:11

Nonstop2h 11m

£59

ChicagoNew York

ORD - LGA

ORDLGA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 6/4

06:00-09:12

Nonstop2h 12m

£59

ChicagoNew York

ORD - LGA

ORDLGA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 23/3

16:30-23:00

1 stop5h 30m

£64

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to LaGuardia

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Travel insights for flights from Chicago to LaGuardia

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Chicago to LaGuardia including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Chicago to LaGuardia. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

Booking 61 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport (average of £502). Flying from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £765). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to LGA?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to LaGuardia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 44% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to LaGuardia. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

The most flights from CHI to LGA are scheduled on a Thursday (89 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (21 on average).

Rainfall in LaGuardia by month

Plan your trip to LaGuardia by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New York LaGuardia Airport ranges from 71.0 - 114.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 114.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit New York LaGuardia Airport when rainfall is around 71.0 mm.

Temperature in LaGuardia by month

Plan your trip to LaGuardia by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New York LaGuardia Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing LaGuardia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to LaGuardia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to LaGuardia. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta and JetBlue from Chicago to New York to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very Good
4,401 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Southwest
8.1
Very Good
4,401 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very Good
4,401 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Delta
8.0
Very Good
8,213 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very Good
4,401 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

JetBlue
7.4
Good
3,069 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very Good
4,401 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,759 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very Good
4,401 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very Good
4,401 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at £77, Spirit Airlines will fly you from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £116 and £117, respectively. You may be able to fly from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport for 56% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport are Spirit Airlines (£52), Delta (£59), and Frontier (£64).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport consider choosing Qatar Airways (89%), Aeromexico (89%) or KLM (86%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport?

    The cheapest flight price from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport is £42. On average you can expect to pay £143. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - New York LaGuardia), can usually be booked for £47.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport (average of £502). Flying from Chicago to New York LaGuardia Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £765). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Chicago to LaGuardia

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Spirit AirlinesCheapest£86Average£195FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
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