LGA flight paths: which nearby ZIP codes get the most aircraft
LaGuardia Airport · recorded Sep 8 to 21, 2026
Over 14 days (Sep 8 to 21, 2026), we measured recorded aircraft traffic near 35 ZIP codes around LaGuardia Airport. 11355 (Flushing) had the most traffic near its center point, 445 track events a day within 1 mile; 11101 (Long Island City) had the least, 22 a day.
When LGA is busiest
How LGA's recorded arrivals and departures spread across the day. This shows the daily pattern, not the airport's total traffic.
Show the hour-by-hour numbers
| Hour (local) | Share of the day |
|---|---|
| 12 am to 1 am | 0.5% |
| 1 am to 2 am | 0.1% |
| 2 am to 3 am | under 0.1% |
| 3 am to 4 am | under 0.1% |
| 4 am to 5 am | 0% |
| 5 am to 6 am | under 0.1% |
| 6 am to 7 am | 2.9% |
| 7 am to 8 am | 5.3% |
| 8 am to 9 am | 5.6% |
| 9 am to 10 am | 6.3% |
| 10 am to 11 am | 6.1% |
| 11 am to 12 pm | 6% |
| 12 pm to 1 pm | 5.8% |
| 1 pm to 2 pm | 6.2% |
| 2 pm to 3 pm | 5.9% |
| 3 pm to 4 pm | 6.3% |
| 4 pm to 5 pm | 6.6% |
| 5 pm to 6 pm | 6.5% |
| 6 pm to 7 pm | 6.4% |
| 7 pm to 8 pm | 6.9% |
| 8 pm to 9 pm | 5.8% |
| 9 pm to 10 pm | 5.3% |
| 10 pm to 11 pm | 3.1% |
| 11 pm to 12 am | 2.2% |
Nearby ZIP codes, busiest first
Average recorded aircraft track events a day within 1 mile of each ZIP code's center point, over the same 14 days. A ZIP code spans miles, so individual streets vary.
| ZIP code | Miles to LGA | A day within 1 mi | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11355BusiestFlushing, NY | 3.1 | 445 | Very frequent |
| 10473Bronx, NY | 3.0 | 432 | Very frequent |
| 11354Flushing, NY | 2.6 | 407 | Very frequent |
| 11358Flushing, NY | 4.1 | 301 | Very frequent |
| 11378Maspeth, NY | 3.9 | 284 | Very frequent |
| 11373Elmhurst, NY | 2.9 | 209 | Very frequent |
| 10474Bronx, NY | 2.6 | 205 | Very frequent |
| 10472Bronx, NY | 3.6 | 204 | Very frequent |
| 11374Rego Park, NY | 3.5 | 200 | Very frequent |
| 11379Middle Village, NY | 4.2 | 193 | Frequent |
| 11375Forest Hills, NY | 4.0 | 190 | Frequent |
| 10459Bronx, NY | 3.5 | 187 | Frequent |
| 10456Bronx, NY | 4.2 | 182 | Frequent |
| 10455Bronx, NY | 3.2 | 177 | Frequent |
| 11369East Elmhurst, NY | 1.1 | 174 | Frequent |
| 10451Bronx, NY | 4.0 | 173 | Frequent |
| 10128New York, NY | 4.1 | 147 | Frequent |
| 10028New York, NY | 4.2 | 145 | Frequent |
| 10454Bronx, NY | 3.3 | 137 | Frequent |
| 10029New York, NY | 3.9 | 124 | Frequent |
| 11370East Elmhurst, NY | 1.5 | 119 | Frequent |
| 10044New York, NY | 4.2 | 108 | Frequent |
| 10037New York, NY | 4.2 | 104 | Frequent |
| 11102Astoria, NY | 2.9 | 103 | Frequent |
| 11372Jackson Heights, NY | 1.9 | 94 | Frequent |
| 11104Sunnyside, NY | 3.5 | 92 | Frequent |
| 11377Woodside, NY | 2.9 | 91 | Frequent |
| 10035New York, NY | 3.8 | 90 | Frequent |
| 11105Astoria, NY | 2.0 | 77 | Frequent |
| 11368Corona, NY | 2.3 | 76 | Frequent |
| 11106Astoria, NY | 3.2 | 73 | Frequent |
| 11357Whitestone, NY | 3.3 | 59 | Frequent |
| 11356College Point, NY | 1.6 | 57 | Frequent |
| 11103Astoria, NY | 2.4 | 35 | Occasional |
| 11101QuietestLong Island City, NY | 3.9 | 22 | Occasional |
Levels: very frequent 200 or more a day, frequent 50 to 199, occasional 10 to 49, infrequent 1 to 9.9, rare fewer than 1.
Most-recorded aircraft types
The aircraft types seen most often in LGA's recorded arrivals and departures, most common first:
- Embraer 175
- Bombardier CRJ900
- Boeing 737-800
- Embraer 170
- Airbus A321
Why flight paths near LGA change
Aircraft take off and land into the wind, so when the wind shifts the airport can switch runways, and arrival and departure paths move over different neighborhoods for hours or days at a time. Routes and procedures also change over time. A ZIP code that was quiet during these 14 days can be busier under a different runway setup, and the reverse.
Looking at a home near LGA?
These numbers describe ZIP code center points. A ZIP code spans miles, and one street can get far more or far fewer aircraft than the next, so check the exact address.
Common questions
When is LGA busiest?
In recorded arrivals and departures over 14 days (Sep 8 to 21, 2026), the busiest hour was 7 pm to 8 pm local time, with about 6.9% of the day's traffic. About 9% happened at night, between 10 pm and 7 am.
Which ZIP codes near LGA get the most aircraft traffic?
In our data the busiest were 11355 (Flushing), 445 a day; 10473 (Bronx), 432 a day; 11354 (Flushing), 407 a day, counting recorded track events within 1 mile of each ZIP code's center point.
Which ZIP codes near LGA get the least aircraft traffic?
Of the 35 ZIP codes we measured around LGA, the quietest were 11101 (Long Island City), 22 a day; 11103 (Astoria), 35 a day; 11356 (College Point), 57 a day.
Do flight paths around LGA change?
Yes. Aircraft take off and land into the wind, so runway use and the paths that go with it shift with the weather. Routes and procedures also change over time.