Cheap Flights from PWM to LGA: When to Fly from Portland to New York

 

The cheapest times to fly from PWM to LGA are

• March 19th to April 8th
• April 23rd to May 6th
• August 27th to November 18th (except the week of October 8th)
• December 3rd to March 4th (except the weeks of December 10th, December 24th, and February 12th)

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 PWM to LGA is early October. Prices can be as high as $412 for Sunday flights during early to mid July, or as low as $137 for Wednesday flights around early October.

 

When to Fly to New York

Flying from Portland, ME (PWM) to New York, NY (LGA) will usually cost between $138 to $297 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early October with an average ticket price of $152. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid July, with an average price of $275. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $123 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $188 can be considered a good price for a round-trip PWM to LGA flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the PWM to LGA flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Portland. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.43, which is a bit above average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Wednesday 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 $65 (27%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $169. Return trip prices are from the LGA to PWM flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from PWM to LGA can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 1 hour 28 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

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

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 7 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Cape Air, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from LaGuardia Airport to Portland International Jetport Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 269 miles or 433 kilometers.

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

The real-world flight time for a nonstop PWM to LGA flight is about 1 hour 28 minutes.

How many flights go between Portland, ME and New York, NY?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 83 available flights from PWM to LGA.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from PWM to LGA tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 33% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 32% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave LGA heading for PWM about 39 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in New York, NY is about 37 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Delta: 1 minutes late
• Envoy: 3 minutes late
• Republic: 32 minutes late
• Endeavor: 68 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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