American AirlinesAA50% on time
Flights AA4795 07:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Des Moines (DSM) to New York (LGA): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 77% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,655 km, an estimated 2 hours 37 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Des Moines and New York. Updated 21 September 2026 at 14:37 UTC.
DSM
Des Moines
smooth · +11
LGA
New York
smooth · +0
1,655 km · ~2h 37m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
77% on time
of the last 13 operated DSM → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +1 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+1 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~2h 37mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air Lines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysDelta Air LinesDL100% on time
Flights DL4945 07:15 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DSM: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Des Moines to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DSM to LGA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DSM to LGA questions
Is DSM–LGA running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DSM is the weaker end, route health score 71/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DSM–LGA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 from DSM. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DSM to LGA?
Great-circle distance is 1,655 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 147–172 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DSM–LGA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 13 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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