Flights New York → Toronto
LGA → YYZ
How long is the flight from New York to Toronto?
The flight from New York (LGA) to Toronto (YYZ) takes about 1h 8m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects New York to Toronto, operating with a fleet of aircraft including the Canadair Regional Jet 700, Embraer 190, Embraer 175, and Boeing 737-600. The destination airport in Toronto sees over thirty-five million passengers annually, underscoring its significance as a major travel hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The New York (LGA) → Toronto (YYZ) route is operated by American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Toronto the average ATFM delay is 3.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Toronto: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (LGA) to Toronto (YYZ) heads north-west for about 573 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 8m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Toronto it is 3.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating LGA-YYZ
Airports
Frequently asked questions about LGA-YYZ
The flight from New York (LGA) to Toronto (YYZ) takes about 1h 8m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 4 airlines: American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
