What time would you arrive at the airport?

[v]

Relevant facts:

- 8:45 am flight on the Friday of a holiday weekend
- LGA to YUL (so international, but a very short flight)
- Pre-check
- No checked bags
- Getting up super early makes you sad

Thanks!

[iammalcolmx]

7? When I worked for Air Canada these flights were Pre-cleared so in being International shouldn't be an issue. I mean that in a non-snarky way I promise.

[v]

That makes me feel a bit better. As nice as it will be to get more of a day in Montreal, I'm regretting our decision to take such an early flight!

[mdgirl]

I haven't been to LGA in a while, but I'd say I'd want to be walking into the terminal at 7:30 as long as I'm checked in and have pre-check. I'm pretty spoiled though because for our 11 a.m. flight last week we left our house at 9:45 and parked off-site, and still got to the gate before boarding started.

[starryfish]

v- I am going to NYC for the first time next weekend....very short trip....I am staying near Time Square/Theater District area....I have a 815am flight at LGA Monday morning. What time do I need to leave the hotel? I am assuming taxi is the easiest way to the airport?

Thanks

[mpc]

7:30? no checked bags and precheck should help a lot.

[scout8]

I would arrive at 7, but I think most people would get there later. I am an early bird when it comes to travel.

[iammalcolmx]

I remember when LGA had that Water-shuttle ::sigh:: I miss it so.

[v]

Aug 28, 2014 10:51:37 GMT -5 starryfish said:

v- I am going to NYC for the first time next weekend....very short trip....I am staying near Time Square/Theater District area....I have a 815am flight at LGA Monday morning. What time do I need to leave the hotel? I am assuming taxi is the easiest way to the airport?

Thanks

Yes, taxi is the easiest way to LGA.  I'd allow at least 45 minutes (probably an hour) to get to the airport.  It could take 20 minutes if there's no traffic (which is likely at the hour you'll be leaving), but with New York airports you always need to prepare for lots of traffic because there's always a decent chance that you'll get caught.

[osumelissa]

I would get to the airport at 7:30 am.

[v]

We left at 6:30, figuring that worst case scenario, we'd be there at 7:30 (I was trying to come up with a worst-case traffic scenario arrival time). We got there at 7 because of lack of traffic. Thanks guys!