LGA

LaGuardia Airport

🇺🇸 New York, USA

Reported estimates — live feed suspended

US DOT rules
⚠️Lines stretching up to 3 hours at Terminal B. Official TSA reporting suspended.

Security wait times

Standard Security
Standardreported
~180 min
estimated wait
TSA PreCheck
TSA PreCheckreported
~60 min
estimated wait
CLEAR + PreCheck
CLEARreported
~54 min
estimated wait
TSA PreCheck saves ~120 min at LGA. Annual membership: $85.
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How early should I arrive?

Domestic + PreCheck
60 min
Domestic + Standard
90 min
International + PreCheck
2 hrs
International + Standard
3 hrs

During current TSA shutdown: add 60–120 min to all estimates at this airport.

Insider tips for LGA

  • —LGA reported 3-hour security waits during the shutdown — the worst in New York.
  • —New Terminal B (2022) has significantly better flow than old terminal.
  • —No direct subway — bus Q70 to Jackson Heights subway is $2.90.
  • —Worst window: Monday morning 7–9am. Best: Saturday midday.
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Airport lounges at LGA
2 lounges · Walk-in available
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Delta Sky Club
Terminal C · Delta Air Lines
$50 walk-in
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American Airlines Admirals Club
Terminal B · American Airlines
$79 walk-in
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Access rules change when credit card benefits update — verify with the lounge before arriving. Last verified March 2026.

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