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Flight Cancelled at JFK, LaGuardia or Newark? Drive or Wait

If your next available seat is tomorrow and your destination is within about five hours, driving usually gets you there

How do I decide: drive or wait?

Compare two times: when the airline’s next available seat would get you there, and the drive time below. If the car arrives first — or tonight instead of tomorrow — driving is usually the better choice.

FromToTypical drive
NewarkPhiladelphia1 hr 30 min – 2 hr
LaGuardiaGreenwich / Stamford, CT40 min – 1 hr 20 min
JFKProvidence / Newport, RI3 hr – 4 hr 15 min
LaGuardiaBoston3 hr 45 min – 4 hr 45 min
NewarkWashington, DC3 hr 45 min – 4 hr 45 min
JFKWashington, DC4 hr 15 min – 5 hr 15 min

Travel time varies with traffic, weather, construction and time of day. The weather that grounds flights can slow the roads too.

What should I do in the first fifteen minutes?

1.Check the next seat the airline can offer you.

2.Book online, or call dispatch on +1 (212) 875-5212 for a pickup in the next hour or two.

3.If you checked bags, give us the time you expect to have them — the chauffeur is scheduled around it.

4.Watch for a text with your chauffeur’s name, vehicle and pickup point.

Can I get a car at short notice?

Usually, for an SUV — RideSoHo runs more than 300. First Class Sedans and Sprinters are limited at short notice. Every request is attempted, but none is guaranteed; dispatch tells you straight away if a car isn’t available, so you can keep other options open.

Where will the chauffeur meet me?

Curbside at your terminal, confirmed by text. Add Meet & Greet for $25 and your chauffeur waits inside the terminal with a name sign.

Can my family or team travel together?

Yes. A Premium SUV seats six with five bags; an Executive Sprinter seats 14 with eight. Child seats need 24 hours’ notice, so call dispatch first if you’re traveling with young children at short notice.

Will the airline or insurance cover the car?

That depends on your airline and your policy. Your receipt arrives when the trip is complete, so you have what you need to submit a claim.

Is it only one way?

No. If your flight into New York is cancelled, we can also collect you and drive you back to the city or a New York airport.

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