Southwest · LGA
What gates does Southwest use at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)?
Southwest uses gates 48, 54, 55, 56 and 57 at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA), mainly in Terminal B, with about 28 departures a day (Oct 2–4, 2026). It is the main airline at 4 of them.
Based on 384 Southwest flights at LGA, Oct 2–4, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at LGA
- 4th of the 8 airlines with regular flights at LGA by departures: 6% of them (28 departures a day of about 449 a day).
- 9% of the seats leaving LGA: about 4,756 a day, 168 per departure.
- 4.4 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 12% fewer than the airport’s 5.0.
- Median turn at the gate: 55 min, 8 min shorter than the airport median (63 min).
- At LGA, Southwest’s 28 departures a day compare with United’s 30 and Air Canada’s 19. Southwest has 4 gates of its own; United 5; Air Canada 3.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from LGA
10 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–4, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 6/day | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 4/day | Delta (4/day), American (3-4/day) |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 3-4/day | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 3-4/day | United (5-6/day), Delta (2-3/day) |
| Houston HobbyHOU | 3-4/day | none seen |
| St. LouisSTL | 3-4/day | Delta (3/day), American (2/day) |
| Kansas CityMCI | 2-3/day | Delta (2-3/day) |
| OmahaOMA | 1/day | Delta (2-3/day) |
| New OrleansMSY | 4-5/week | American (1/day), Delta (1/day) |
| BaltimoreBWI | 2-3/week | none seen |
When Southwest flies at LGA
- First departure of the day usually around 6:00 am, the last around 9:50 pm.
- Busiest hour: 4:00 pm–5:00 pm, with about 5 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 6 of its aircraft spend the night at LGA (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at LGA
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 12/day | 175 |
| 737-800 | 10/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 6-7/day | 143 |
About 4,756 seats leave LGA on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 4 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at LGA
Terminal B 48, 54, 56, 57
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Common use | United, JetBlue, Air Canada |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at LGA, Oct 2–4, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at LGA: questions
What terminal is Southwest at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)?
Southwest flies from Terminal B at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
What gates does Southwest use at LGA?
Southwest has 4 gates at LGA (the airline flying each one most): 48, 54, 56 and 57. It used 5 gates in all over Oct 2–4, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from LGA?
About 28 departures a day and 4,756 seats, averaged over Oct 2–4, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from LGA?
Southwest flies nonstop to 10 cities from LGA, the most often to Chicago Midway, Nashville, Denver, Dallas Love Field, St. Louis and Houston Hobby. Routes seen Oct 2–4, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of LGA?
Usually around 6:00 am; the last leaves around 9:50 pm.
Does Southwest share gates at LGA?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 55 with United, JetBlue and Air Canada.
Other airlines at LGA
All of LGA’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from LGA