Toronto to New York flights
about 1 flights a week across 10 operators, most often on the Boeing 737 (all variants). Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Toronto to New York take?
Flight time from Toronto (YYZ) to New York (LGA) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Toronto to New York?
Airline availability for YYZ to LGA changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Toronto to New York?
Direct (nonstop) availability on YYZ to LGA varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence recorded and attributed to operators on this pair in the last 90 days.
- United Airlines5-yr attributed events: 58Last 90 days: none recorded
- Air Canada5-yr attributed events: 9Last 90 days: none recorded
- Republic Airlines5-yr: no attributed events (coverage limited)Last 90 days: none recorded
- Porter Airlines5-yr attributed events: 4Last 90 days: none recorded
- Air Canada Jazz5-yr: no attributed events (coverage limited)Last 90 days: none recorded
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 8 sightings | No recorded events |
| Air Canada | 5 sightings | No recorded events |
| Republic Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| Porter Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| Air Canada Jazz | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on YYZ → LGA
We observed 18 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 1.4 per week) across 10 airlines.
Departures cluster around 23:00–00:00 UTC, 10:00–11:00 UTC, 01:00–02:00 UTC, busiest on Thursday and Friday.
On-time performance: 100% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay -13.9 min, based on 10 timed flights).
In 2025, 1,053,539 passengers flew between LGA and YYZ (both directions) on 14,285 flights, led by AC. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Planning YYZ → LGA
YYZ to LGA is a short-haul route of 573 km (356 mi). See the return LGA → YYZ route.
Alternative airports near Toronto: Toronto (YZD) — 15 km, Toronto (YTZ) — 20 km, Toronto (YKZ) — 29 km.
Alternative airports near New York: New York (JRA) — 12 km, New York (JRB) — 14 km, New York (JFK) — 17 km.