After just being crowned the best airport in the country, LGA is bringing in another title of the best airport in North America for domestic and short-haul international flights.
The title comes from British-founded World Airline and Airport Star Rating program, Skytrax. Its rating system effectively classifies global airports based on their quality and staff service standards.
“The recognition of LaGuardia by Skytrax is a significant honor, reflecting Skytrax’s respected expertise within the industry,” said Ryan Marzullo, managing director of New York corporate real estate at Delta Air Lines.
You can explore all of Skytrax’s various rankings and ratings on its website.
LGA was presented the title of best airport in North America for domestic and short-haul international flights at the 2025 World Airport Awards ceremony, hosted by Skytrax. The prestigious award ceremony dates back to 1999. The winners are a result of customer votes in the largest, annual global airport customer satisfaction survey. No airport control or input is accepted in the survey.
This year, more than 100 nationalities of airport customers participated in the survey between August 2024 to February 2025. Analyzed factors included airport service and facilities, transfers, shopping, and more.
“This prestigious award from Skytrax is another affirmation of the hard work and extraordinary vision that the Port Authority and our partners have invested to reimagine what LaGuardia Airport could be,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “We are no longer imagining what our airports can become – we are realizing our goal to create world-class airports across our region.”
LGA was once a laughingstock of the city’s transportation hubs. Yet, following its historic $8 billion transformation “LaGuardia Airport’s evolution over the past decade is nothing short of extraordinary,” said Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted. “This award is a testament to the dedication and hard work invested in elevating the airport’s standards, and Terminal B, in particular, has become a model for regional airports not just in North America, but globally.”
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