What is the best airport to fly into?

All three major airports have their benefits and drawbacks.

LaGuardia Airport is the closest to New York City. La Guardia is also the smallest airport so there are fewer flight possibilities and more delays.

JFK Airport is the oldest airport in the area. The trip from JFK can be time consuming since its location is not convenient for either mass transit or auto transport. The JFK Air Train has helped to improve this situation in recent years.

Newark Airport is the newest of the three New York City area airports. There are a wide selection of flights to choose from. Most of the terminal areas are modern with a variety of shopping and dining options. Travel to Manhattan is very convenient via Air Train Newark. For these reasons we think that you should consider Newark first when planning a flight to New York City.