Flying from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Minneapolis: what you need to know
Take a direct flight from LaGuardia Airport to Minneapolis and you'll be in the air for around 2 hours 47 minutes.
The timezone in Minneapolis is UTC-5. The city is 1 hour behind New York, where LaGuardia Airport is located.
The most popular route is from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Take your pick of 67 weekly services between these two airports. If you want to take off as soon as possible, the earliest flight from LGA to MSP is the 06:00 Delta option. If you prefer to leave later in the day, the final departure is at 18:20 with Delta.
To ensure you get on your flight from LGA to Minneapolis, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Getting away during a peak month like July? High seasons (like summer, Thanksgiving, Christmas and spring break) can add another hour at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Direct flights from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Minneapolis are available for booking. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is where you'll be landing.
Take to the skies with Delta. This popular carrier operates direct flights from LaGuardia Airport to Minneapolis.
Once you've booked cheap tickets from LaGuardia Airport to Minneapolis, get your travel documents in order. A passport or visa isn't needed since you're travelling within United States. As long as you have some other valid form of identification, like a driver's licence or an ID card, you're good to go.
LGA is about 18 kilometres from central New York. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 27 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the travel time to be approximately 58 minutes.
Want an easy start to your holiday? Stay near LGA. Whether you have an early flight from LaGuardia Airport to Minneapolis or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are ideal:
How to find the cheapest flights from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Minneapolis
The best price we've seen for a one-way ticket from LaGuardia Airport to Minneapolis is $116. The cheapest price for a return flight is $282. Keep in mind fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book 10 months before you travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from LGA to Minneapolis.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for tickets from LaGuardia Airport to Minneapolis. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
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Airports in Minneapolis
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to central Minneapolis is approximately 21 kilometres. It'll take you about 19 minutes to get to the centre driving.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey of roughly 26 minutes.
Book a hotel close to MSP if you have a late flight from LaGuardia Airport to Minneapolis. Select one of these options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Best time to go to Minneapolis
July is the busiest month for flights from LaGuardia Airport to Minneapolis. To escape the crowds, head for Minneapolis in February when things are quieter.
Book your flight from LaGuardia Airport to Minneapolis for July to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures to range from 14ºC to 29ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -19ºC and -1ºC. Search for cheap flights from LGA to Minneapolis sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Minneapolis
After locking in your flight from LaGuardia Airport to Minneapolis, think about where you'd like to stay in this city. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Minneapolis:
There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be tricky to know where to begin. Walker Art Centre, Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden are highlights which should be on any well-planned Minneapolis itinerary.
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