Closer Airport to Westchester County
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is definitively closer to Westchester County than JFK International Airport (JFK).
The distance varies depending on your specific point in Westchester (such as White Plains), but LGA is significantly closer to the southern part of the county.
| Airport | Estimated Road Distance to Westchester | Key Difference |
| LaGuardia (LGA) | $\approx 28 – 35$ miles | Closer by approximately 10 miles. |
| JFK International (JFK) | $\approx 37 – 42$ miles | Requires driving farther into Queens, NY. |
| HPN (Local Airport) | $\approx 8$ miles | The closest airport overall, located in Westchester County. |
Traffic Note: While LGA is geographically closer, traffic into Queens/Long Island is notoriously heavy. Travel time for both JFK and LGA can be highly variable and often exceeds 1 hour.