Travel Resources

Tools and utilities designed specifically for New York City travelers to save time and money.

This page curates our most useful planning resources, airport advice, and booking guides for NYC travelers.

Booking windows by distance

Booking advice scales with how far you are flying, which is why a single "book six weeks out" rule fails at both ends. These are the windows we use across the route pages, with real destinations from New York in each band.

HaulDistanceBookExamples from NYC
Shuttle hopunder 400 mi2-4 weeks aheadBoston, Washington DC, Philadelphia
Short haul400-1,000 mi3-6 weeks aheadChicago, Orlando, Atlanta
Medium haul1,000-1,800 mi5-8 weeks aheadMiami, Dallas, Denver
Transcontinental1,800-3,000 mi8-12 weeks aheadLos Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle
Long haul3,000-5,500 mi3-5 months aheadHonolulu, Anchorage, London
Ultra long haul5,500 mi+4-7 months aheadTokyo, Dubai, Delhi

LaGuardia cannot serve routes beyond 1,500 miles under its perimeter rule, so anything from the transcontinental band up leaves from JFK or Newark.

Getting to each New York airport

A cheaper fare from a further airport is only cheaper after the trip there. These are the realistic options and what each costs.

JFKJFK Airport
  • ·AirTrain JFK to Howard Beach (A train) or Jamaica Station (E, J, Z trains) – $8.25
  • ·NYC Express Bus from Manhattan – $18
  • ·Taxi: Flat rate $70 from Manhattan (plus tolls & tip)
  • ·Uber/Lyft: ~$45-80 depending on traffic
  • ·Private Car Service: From $65
LGALaGuardia (LGA)
  • ·Q70 SBS Bus to Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Ave subway – Free with MetroCard
  • ·M60 SBS Bus to 125th St (A, B, C, D, 2, 3, 4, 5 trains)
  • ·NYC Express Bus from Midtown – $18
  • ·Taxi: ~$30-40 from Midtown Manhattan
  • ·New AirTrain LGA (Opening 2026): Direct connection to Willets Point–Mets/Flushing subway
EWRNewark (EWR)
  • ·NJ Transit + AirTrain to Penn Station – $16.10
  • ·AirTrain to Newark Penn Station then NJ Transit – $15
  • ·Newark Airport Express Bus to Manhattan – $22
  • ·Taxi: ~$50-70 to Midtown Manhattan (plus NJ Turnpike tolls)
  • ·Uber/Lyft: ~$40-65 depending on traffic

Guides worth bookmarking

Carry-On Only Packing Guide

Learn how to avoid baggage fees and travel lighter on NYC routes where budget-carrier extras add up fast.

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Best Hotels Near JFK Airport

A practical overnight-planning resource for early departures, missed connections, and long layovers out of JFK.

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Points and Miles Guide

See how NYC travelers can turn everyday spending into award flights, upgrades, and lounge access.

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NYC Flight Deals

Check the latest cheap flights, flash sales, and error-fare style opportunities from JFK, LGA, and EWR.

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