Route · DSM → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Des Moines to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DSM to LGA (Des Moines to New York) ranks #3983 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.9%
- On-time
- +6.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 1,729
- Flights
- #3983 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
DSM–LGA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (93.8%) · weakest: January (75.0%)
Strongest calendar month
April
93.8% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~84 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
75.0% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
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.
DSM on-time profileLGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
LGA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DSM and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DSM vs LGAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among DSM's stronger departures
DSM → LGA posts a 85.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 6 of 13 BTS-tracked routes leaving Des Moines. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #930 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, DSM–LGA peaks in April at 93.8% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~84 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 75.0%, a 18.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using DSM–LGA data
DSM–LGA runs 6.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare DSM and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DSM airport
- If your dates flex, April (93.8% on-time) beats January (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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