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JFK vs LGA (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia are about 11 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| JFK | LGA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport | LaGuardia Airport |
| City | New York, NY | New York, NY |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 6 · 30,792,806 | 19 · 16,278,532 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $45(Long-Term Parking Lot) | $75(Terminal A Garage) |
| Official lots on our page | 5 | 4 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 10 | 10 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 24 | 23 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| JFK | Kind | Daily | LGA | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Parking Lot | Economy / long-term | $45 | Terminal A Garage | Garage | $75 |
| Terminal 8 Red Lot | Garage | $70 | Terminal B Garage | Garage | $80 |
| Terminal 5 Yellow Lot | Garage | $75 | Terminal C Garage | Garage | $89 |
| Terminal 4 Blue Lot | Garage | $82 | Economy Lot | Economy / long-term | see official |
| Federal Circle Station Lot | Economy / long-term | see official |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our JFK parking and LGA parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is JFK from LGA?
About 11 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, JFK or LGA?
JFK ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: JFK is #6 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (30,792,806 enplanements) and LGA is #19 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (16,278,532).
Which has cheaper official parking, JFK or LGA?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), JFK is lower at $45/day (Long-Term Parking Lot) versus LGA at $75/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do JFK and LGA list the same rental car brands?
JFK lists 10 brands and LGA lists 10 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near JFK vs LGA?
OpenStreetMap lists 24 verified hotels near JFK and 23 near LGA within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.