Yes, definite budget. But I am likely going with a friend, so a cab would be split in half.

The LGB connection is even tighter, leaving JFK at 4:50 as opposed to 5:20, and the SJC flight is not cheap at the desired times.

I think I'm going to be seeing the AA reservations page in my sleep for weeks, I've checked 100s of possibilities.

So which is riskier do you think YYZC2, a 2.5 hr connection to JFK or a 33 min connection at LGA?