LaGuardia Airport Departures

Checking in at LaGuardia Airport

LaGuardia Airport has three terminals: Terminal A, B, and C. As the smallest limb of the airport, Terminal A only has check-in desks for Spirit Airlines. The other two terminal buildings have check-in desks for a mix of American and Canadian airlines, including Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, and US Airways. 

When you arrive at the airport, check the screens to see which terminal and check-in desk you need to go to. Our live LaGuardia Airport departures board above will also give you up-to-date information on your flight.

Terminal A – Departures are located on Level 1. 

Terminal B – Departures are located on Level 2. 

Terminal C – Departures are located on Level 2.

When to arrive at LaGuardia Airport?

LGA Airport departures should arrive 2 hours before their flight. As all flights from LaGuardia Airport are domestic, you don’t have any immigration control to go through. However, it’s a very busy airport so security can be lengthy. Fortunately, you can find live security delay times on the website.

What’s next?

Once you’ve checked in at your airline’s check-in desk, it’s time to go through security. 

Keep your boarding pass handy to scan as you enter the security checkpoint. Then remove your outerwear items and place them into a tray. This includes coats, belts, hats, watches, etc. Your shoes and any electronics (like a laptop or mobile phone) can go into the same tray. 

As for liquids, you can have a quart-sized resealable transparent bag full of liquids in 100ml vessels. This liquids bag must be removed from your hand luggage and placed in a tray. Your hand luggage can then go in a separate tray and onto the conveyor belt for inspection. 

Learn more about what you can and can’t bring through security on the TSA website.

Want a faster journey through security? You have two options. The first option is to apply for TSA Pre-check. This is a travel scheme that enables low-risk passengers to go through a faster security lane at the airport. However, it takes some time to set up. You first need to apply online and then visit an enrollment centre in person to complete the rest of your application. If accepted, you’ll receive a TSA Pre-check number that you can use at relevant US airports. This process costs around $70-90, and you can renew it every year. The second option is to purchase a fast-track pass from LGA Airport B-Fast. This pass is only accepted in Terminal B.

What to do in Departures at LaGuardia Airport?

The various restaurants, shops and facilities are available to you in departures at LaGuardia Airport depending on which terminal you’re travelling from. All three have basic facilities including toilets, baby change facilities, accessible toilets, ATMs, and hand sanitiser points. 

There are only a handful of restaurants in the Terminal A departures lounge, including Dunkin’ and Salotto. 

Terminal B has the most activities, restaurants and shops to explore. From the water feature to the meditation room and spa, there are plenty of opportunities to relax before your flight. 

The variety of food and drink is fantastic. You can treat yourself to noodles, pizza, crepes, barbecue meat, gourmet coffee and so much more. There are also many shops including Apple, The Bowery Bay Shops and Queens Corner. 

What can you do in the third terminal at LaGuardia Airport? Though it’s smaller than Terminal B, there are still a few restaurants and shops like Bijoux and Cibo Express. So it’s clear that the most fun to be had at LaGuardia Airport departures is in Terminal B.

Want a touch of luxury as you wait for your flight? Five of the six lounges at LGA Airport departures are located in Terminal B. The sixth is Delta Club on the top floor of Terminal C.