Cheap Flights from LGA to DEN: When to Fly from New York to Denver

The cheapest times to fly from LGA to DEN are

• January 1st to March 4th (except the week of February 12th)
• April 16th to May 6th
• August 6th to November 18th (except the week of August 20th)

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 DEN is early September. Prices can be as high as $700 for Sunday flights during mid December, or as low as $167 for Tuesday flights around early September.

When to Fly to Denver

Flying from New York, NY (LGA) to Denver, CO (DEN) will usually cost between $182 to $444 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early September with an average ticket price of $187. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $400. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $213 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $245 can be considered a good price for a round-trip LGA to DEN flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the LGA to DEN flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from New York. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.09, 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 $119 (35%) 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 $216. Return trip prices are from the DEN to LGA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from LGA to DEN can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 53 minutes may be realistic.

Flight Questions Answered

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

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 11 major airlines flying this route most often: Allegiant, American, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Southwest, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

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

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1615 miles or 2599 kilometers.

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

The real-world flight time for a nonstop LGA to DEN flight is about 3 hour 53 minutes.

How many flights go between New York, NY and Denver, CO?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 53 available flights from LGA to DEN.

Airport Location Info

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from LGA to DEN tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 38% 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 DEN heading for LGA about 30 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Denver, CO is about 19 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 30 minutes late
• Delta: 48 minutes late
• United: 21 minutes late
• Frontier: 41 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

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