Route · DSM → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Des Moines to New York
The DSM–LGA corridor (Des Moines, IA → New York, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 1,031 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.9%
- On-time
- +6.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 1,729
- Flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Best Month
Sep 2024 96%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 66%
Distance
1,031 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 76 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 79 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 82 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 79 | 14 | 8 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 75 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 76 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 84 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 82 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 83 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 81 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 83 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 74 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 76 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Sep 2023 | 67 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 77 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 68 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2023 | 71 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2022 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2021 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
54 of 1,637 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,637 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DSM - Des Moines
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Des Moines, IA.
Origin airport →LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About DSM to LGA
Des Moines to New York (DSM to LGA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.9% on-time rate across 1,729 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 88.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,031 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 54 of 1,637 flights were cancelled (3.3%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 66% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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