Cheap Flights from MCO to LGA: When to Fly from Orlando to New York

 

The cheapest times to fly from MCO to LGA are

• January 8th to March 4th (except the weeks of February 5th and February 19th)
• May 28th to June 10th
• August 6th to November 18th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from MCO to LGA is early to mid September. Prices can be as high as $777 for Sunday flights during late July, or as low as $117 for Tuesday flights around early to mid September.

 

When to Fly to New York

Flying from Orlando, FL (MCO) to New York, NY (LGA) will usually cost between $157 to $353 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid September with an average ticket price of $146. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late July, with an average price of $332. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $186 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $216 can be considered a good price for a round-trip MCO to LGA flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the MCO to LGA route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the MCO to LGA flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Orlando. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.14, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $89 (32%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $191. Return trip prices are from the LGA to MCO flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from MCO to LGA can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 42 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from MCO to LGA? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 12 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Silver Airways, Southwest, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from LaGuardia Airport to Orlando International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 951 miles or 1530 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from MCO to LGA?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop MCO to LGA flight is about 2 hour 42 minutes.

How many flights go between Orlando, FL and New York, NY?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 60 available flights from MCO to LGA.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from MCO to LGA tend to depart much later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 41% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 14% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave LGA heading for MCO about 38 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in New York, NY is about 33 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 27 minutes late
• Delta: 34 minutes late
• American: 55 minutes late
• JetBlue: 40 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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