LGA to DSM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Des Moines International Airport · 1,031 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA or DSM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM) arrived on time 66% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.8% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5pm did best (69% on time); around 7pm did worst (61%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Wednesday the least (59%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (56%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA to DSM?
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. | 66% | 3.8% | 23 min | 14.7% | 260 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5pm69%154 flights
- 6pm62%60 flights
- 7pm61%37 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%4.1% cancelled
- Tuesday77%4.0% cancelled
- Wednesday59%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday60%4.2% cancelled
- Friday73%6.3% cancelled
- Sunday62%6.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Extreme weather8%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
LGA to DSM: common questions
- How often are LGA to DSM flights on time?
- 66% 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 New York to Des Moines cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 260).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 14.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 31 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DSM to LGA — 81% 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: LGA → DSM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.