Route · LGA → DSM · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Des Moines
The LGA–DSM corridor (New York, NY → Des Moines, IA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 1,031 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.1%
- On-time
- +5.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 1,701
- Flights
Cancelled
3.9%
Best Month
Sep 2024 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2023 71%
Distance
1,031 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 76 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 79 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 82 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 79 | 18 | 12 | 1 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 75 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 76 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 84 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 82 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 81 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 83 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 74 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 77 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Sep 2023 | 67 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 77 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 68 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2023 | 72 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2021 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2021 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
Cancellation Rate
3.9%
64 of 1,657 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,657 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →DSM - Des Moines
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Des Moines, IA.
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What the Data Says About LGA to DSM
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Des Moines (LGA to DSM) running a 84.1% on-time rate over 1,701 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 74.9 minutes. The 1,031-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.9% of 1,657 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 71% - a 26-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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