Is it easier to fly into LaGuardia or JFK for a mid-town Manhattan stay in New York City?

Don't take either one Real New Yorkers fly into Newark, and take public transit from there

fly into Newark,take trains into city

JFK is far far easier.

Probably JFK. You can take the train into MH.

LaGuardia.

i like laguardia.and take a train from queens

both airports are located in queens, nyc and they both have connections to hotels shuttles, subways, buses, trains, and taxis probably the easiest way is to take a cab from the airport, but expect to pay about 40-60 minimum, but you dont really want to be trudging around with luggage on public transportation also, you can take a flight to newark, which is technically in nj, but is so close to the city (3-5 mins) that it is almost just as easy

LGA is much closer. Quick Cab ride in off peak hours. Newark? Real New Yorkers never go to New Jersey if it can be avoided. (Joke, I was born in NJ). I live in midtown know and would fly into LGA if I had the choice (And the best price).

Having lived on the Upper West Side of Manhattan for a decade, it all depends on what time of the year you are staying there and what time of the day you are flying there. If your flight is a red eye then LaGuardia is the preffered airport since obviously there is less traffic. If it's a morning or afternoon arrival the best way to get to mid-town is from JFK since the subway goes directly into JFK and the MTA (Subway) DOES NOT go direct to LGA. Air traffic controllers at JFK can also handle more flights in terms of landing the planes and getting the passengers to the terminals faster. I actually prefer to fly into Newark, NJ Airport and taking the air tram to the New Jersey train. Then taking the NJ Train to Penn Station at 34th Street.