The cheapest times to fly from LGA to CGN are
- January 1st to April 1st
- April 30th to May 27th (except the week of May 14th)
- October 8th to December 16th
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 LGA to CGN is mid November. Prices can be as high as $1605 for Friday flights during early August, or as low as $758 for Tuesday flights around mid November.
When to Fly to Cologne
Flying from New York, NY (LGA) to Cologne (CGN) will usually cost between $844 to $1367 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid November with an average ticket price of $856. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early August, with an average price of $1376. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $520 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1021 can be considered a good price for a round-trip LGA to CGN flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the LGA to CGN route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the LGA to CGN flight is priced close to the average and costs about as much as the average flight leaving from New York. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.17, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly to Cologne, and Saturdays are the most expensive days to return to New York. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $121 (11%) 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 $983. Return trip prices are from the CGN to LGA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from LGA to CGN can generally find a 2-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 7 hour 45 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from LGA to CGN while comparing.
- 143 miles (230 km) away from CGN
- Usually 60.14% less expensive than CGN
- 1-layover flights available
- 95 miles (153 km) away from CGN
- Usually 44.86% less expensive than CGN
- 2-layover flights available
- 116 miles (187 km) away from CGN
- Usually 43.05% less expensive than CGN
- 1-layover flights available
- 85 miles (137 km) away from CGN
- Usually 36.97% less expensive than CGN
- 1-layover flights available
- 34 miles (55 km) away from CGN
- Usually 19.88% less expensive than CGN
- 1-layover flights available
- 82 miles (132 km) away from CGN
- Usually 18.71% less expensive than CGN
- 2-layover flights available
Flight Hacking LGA to CGN
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from LGA to CGN — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $480
- Average savings: $541 (52.99%)
- Price for both tickets: $508
- Average savings: $513 (50.24%)
- Price for both tickets: $511
- Average savings: $511 (50%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from LGA to CGN? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 12 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, Alitalia, American, Austrian, British Airways, Delta, Eurowings, JetBlue, Lufthansa, SWISS, Tap Air Portugal, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Koeln Bonn Airport to LaGuardia Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 3762 miles or 6054 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from LGA to CGN?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop LGA to CGN flight is about 7 hour 45 minutes.
How many flights go between New York, NY and Cologne?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 62 available flights from LGA to CGN.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | LGA |
Origination airport name | LaGuardia Airport |
City | New York, NY |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 40.8 |
Longitude | -73.9 |
Return Airport
Destination code | CGN |
Destination airport name | Koeln Bonn Airport |
City | Cologne |
Country | Germany |
Latitude | 50.9 |
Longitude | 7.1 |
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