The cheapest times to fly from MDE to LGA are
- January 15th to February 4th
- April 23rd to June 3rd
- June 25th to July 22nd
- August 27th to November 25th
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 MDE to LGA is mid October. Prices can be as high as $1098 for Sunday flights during early January, or as low as $374 for Tuesday flights around mid October.
When to Fly to New York
Flying from Medellin (MDE) to New York, NY (LGA) will usually cost between $437 to $839 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid October with an average ticket price of $449. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early January, with an average price of $938. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $489 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $597 can be considered a good price for a round-trip MDE to LGA flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the MDE to LGA route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the MDE to LGA flight is cheaper than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from Medellin. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.16, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to LGA, and Wednesday the cheapest day to fly back into MDE. 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 $92 (14%) 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 $555. Return trip prices are from the LGA to MDE 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 MDE to LGA can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 5 hour 17 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 MDE to LGA while comparing.
- 11 miles (18 km) away from LGA
- Usually 13.40% less expensive than LGA
- Nonstop flights available
- 17 miles (27 km) away from LGA
- Usually 3.35% less expensive than LGA
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from MDE to LGA? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 10 major airlines flying this route most often: Aeromexico, Air Canada, American, Avianca, COPA, Delta, JetBlue, LATAM, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from LaGuardia Airport to Jose Maria Cordova Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 2393 miles or 3851 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from MDE to LGA?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop MDE to LGA flight is about 5 hour 17 minutes.
How many flights go between Medellin and New York, NY?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 69 available flights from MDE to LGA.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | MDE |
Origination airport name | Jose Maria Cordova Airport |
City | Medellin |
Country | Colombia |
Latitude | 6.2 |
Longitude | -75.4 |
Return Airport
Destination code | LGA |
Destination airport name | LaGuardia Airport |
City | New York, NY |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 40.8 |
Longitude | -73.9 |
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