DSM to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 1,031 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DSM or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Des Moines (DSM) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (81% on time); around 6am did worst (80%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (48%).
Which airline is most on time from DSM to LGA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 2.7% | 14 min | 6.3% | 261 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am80%25 flights
- 7am81%235 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%6.1% cancelled
- Tuesday79%2.0% cancelled
- Wednesday92%2.0% cancelled
- Thursday73%0.0% cancelled
- Friday84%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday69%7.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)48%
- Extreme weather35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DSM to LGA: common questions
- How often are DSM to LGA flights on time?
- 81% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Des Moines to New York cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 261).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 6.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DSM?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to DSM — 66% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DSM → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.