Travelling from Portland Airport (PDX) to New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA): what you need to know
New York is three hours ahead of Portland and follows the UTC-5 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to catch your PDX to LGA flight. Generally, it's best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect longer queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Portland Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between PDX and LGA:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Denver International Airport
Minneapolis St Paul Airport
Handy information about Portland Airport (PDX)
PDX is located at 7000 NE Airport Way.
Portland Airport has an excellent on-time record, so you're less likely to experience disruptions. Departures from PDX make it to their destination as scheduled 83% of the time.
Portland Airport is about 19 kilometres from central Portland. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Expect a trip time of around 40 minutes on public transport.
Catching an early flight from Portland Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays near PDX:
Arriving at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
If you have a late Portland Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing soon after at one of these accommodation options near LGA:
Grab a New York LaGuardia Airport rental car and explore New York and beyond with your own set of wheels. Dollar, Ace Rent a Car and Thrifty are popular outlets you can book with here.
For the best deal, book your ride from New York LaGuardia Airport about two weeks before travelling.
When to fly to New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
July is the most popular month for flights from Portland Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport. To skip the crowds, go to New York in December.
The warmest month in New York is July, with temperatures ranging between 18ºC and 30ºC. Book your flights from Portland Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from PDX to LGA in January. Average temperatures are between -6ºC and 8ºC then.
Explore more of the United States
New York is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of the United States just waiting to be discovered. About 129 kilometres south-west of New York, a visit to Philadelphia will keep you on the move. Start with leading attractions like Independence Hall, Liberty Bell and Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Boston is another must-experience destination in the United States and is around 306 kilometres north-east of New York. No trip is complete without seeing Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Freedom Trail and Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.