Avis du vol entre Miami et New York en classe Economique avec American Airlines

Hello everyone and welcome to this FR review from Miami!

Returning via New York and spending a day and a night there was equivalent in price compared to flying back from Raleigh, so I didn’t hesitate to choose this option. There were numerous flights from Miami to all New York airports, and I chose LaGuardia, mainly to have a chance to experience the beautiful low-altitude approach along Manhattan, but also for the airport's location and the cost of the transfer to Manhattan. Was it a winning choice? Answer at the end of the FR!

Here’s the routing recap:

After a bit of searching in the rental car parking lot, all that was left was to hop on the MIA Mover, the airport's light rail system, to reach our terminal:

We needed to go up a few floors and pass by the orange rental agency with its brightly colored office here:

The signage couldn’t be clearer:

We arrived a little less than two hours before departure, just within the "zumzum" time margin:

You can't go wrong with the MIA Mover: there’s only one possible stop, and it serves all the terminals:

The journey offered a glimpse of the Miami skyline:

Two very convenient transportation options for visiting Miami, but most importantly very economical since they’re free: on the left, the Trolley, mainly for visiting historical neighborhoods like Little Havana, and on the right, the Metromover, which primarily serves Downtown Miami:

A splash of color as we head towards Terminals D and E, home to American Airlines, BA, and Gol:

I had to return to the kiosk as in Raleigh, since I still couldn't pay for my baggage fee online. Unlike Raleigh, it didn’t work at the kiosk either. To top it off, the airport agent was as friendly as a prison door! Fortunately, after a visit to the counter, the situation was resolved:

Near the counters, we found emblems representing various branches of the military:

Heading to security:

The waiting time was quite high:

Fortunately, several security checkpoints were open, and we were directed to a less crowded area:

The process went quickly as we were directed to the only line with a next-generation scanner. However, I was once again subjected to a pat-down due to an anomaly detected by the scanner, just like in Raleigh…

These carts were positioned after security:

My nephew headed back to Raleigh from Terminal E, while I departed from Terminal D. Luckily, the two are very close:

We walked through a duty-free shop:

American Airlines dominates this area:

There’s also a store for the local NBA franchise:

When I said there were plenty of options to fly to New York, I wasn’t lying ^^:

The AA lounge, which I do not have access to:

Arrival at the gate, where all information is clearly visible:

We have to settle for only the nose of our 737, with a very partial view. I do like the American livery though:

We find these old-fashioned phones at the boarding gate, and I wonder if they still work!

As with my previous flight and thanks to paying for my window seat, I didn’t board among the very last:

Domestic First, for which I didn’t receive any offers this time, which makes sense given the high load on this route:

I’m almost at the back of the plane, we’re on a 737 identical to my RDU - MIA flight:

The legroom is identical too, and the flight is just under an hour longer compared to my previous one on American:

Our neighbor, an A321 neo, arrived from San Francisco and will head to Las Vegas:

Boarding continues, though I can still see a few people arriving in Group 6 ^^:

Everyone still gets their own personal power outlet:

We pushed back 3 minutes ahead of schedule; boarding was efficient:

Taxiing happens quickly with this other American compatriot:

But we’ll be stopped abruptly for nearly 30 minutes as the flight plan needs adjustment due to storms over Georgia and North Carolina. My nephew’s flight to Raleigh, departing later, will also be affected:

Takeoff with a view of American’s maintenance hangar:

We are quickly above Downtown Miami:

The Port of Miami, Virginia Key, and Key Biscayne:

Left turn to head north:

Flying along Miami Beach with South Beach, Mid Beach, and then North Beach:

We quickly reached Fort Lauderdale Airport / FLL:

Suburbs with unique shapes seen from the sky:

Palm Beach County Park/Lantana Airport (LNA), not to be confused with Palm Beach International (PBI), only 5 miles away. A 727 in 1996 mistakenly began its approach to the wrong airport!

More runways in sight, this time with Vero Beach Municipal Airport:

Next, we reach Cap Canaveral… but I wasn’t aware as the plane lacked IFE:

Service is provided after 40 minutes of flight, with a full can, which is appreciated:

Sadly, the weather starts clouding over Georgia:

Without transition, we are on approach to New York with a view of Dover Air Force Base in Delaware:

Over Brooklyn, descending further, I have a bad feeling about the Manhattan approach :(

Given our altitude, there’s no doubt I lost the lottery, and Manhattan will only be visible on the left side of the plane, though less impressively so:

Landing on Runway 22 after a turn:

We are perfectly on time, but we’ll wait a good 15 minutes for our parking spot to clear:

The exit is as usual through the boarding gate, all carpeted:

The best view I could get of our plane:

My first impression of LGA is very positive; I find the airport pleasant and spacious with nice amenities:

I literally had no wait at the baggage carousel, as my suitcase appeared right as I arrived!

Clear signage to reach the Q70 bus, which takes us directly to the Jackson Heights subway station, and this shuttle is now free:

You need to go down one level to reach the arrivals level:

It’s to the right:

Besides being free, the bus frequency is good for the time:

Machines to buy a MetroCard are available, but now doubly unnecessary with the free bus and the very convenient OMNY system that lets you pay for transit with a contactless credit card:

Once again, everything is clearly stated:

And you can’t miss the bus stop signage either:

Just like the bus itself, which is very clear :)

We arrive at the subway after just 15 minutes of direct travel:

My hotel is near Penn Station, which you can directly reach on the E subway line from Jackson Heights:

Only 25 minutes later, I arrive at Penn Station:

The flight path:

Our approach, which often follows Manhattan from the west but unfortunately not tonight:

Thank you for reading and see you for the final FR!