JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – American Airlines will begin twice-daily nonstop service from Jacksonville International Airport to New York's LaGuardia Airport beginning mid-December.

The flights will start December 17.

The new route is now available for bookings.

American will operate an E170 aircraft on the route. It has 69 seats.

Departure Airport Departure Time Arrival Airport Arrival Time JAX 7:45 a.m. LGA 10:05 a.m. JAX 2:30 p.m. LGA 4:49 p.m. LGA 11:20 a.m. JAX 1:56 p.m. LGA 6:00 p.m. JAX 8:36 p.m.

"Multiple daily flights to LaGuardia should make this new service attractive to Northeast Florida's business community," Jacksonville Aviation Authority CEO Steve Grossman said. "It also means more choices when flying to New York."

Delta Airlines also has nonstop service between JAX and LaGuardia.