Des Moines to New York (DSM-LGA): nonstop upgrade & award space

Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly the DSM to LGA nonstop about 13 times a week. Delta Air Lines sets the rhythm here, a few flights a day with a small premium cabin on each, so a date with open space is worth acting on the day you see it. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, on every DSM to LGA departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Des Moines to New York flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DSM to LGA, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Des Moines (DSM) to New York (LGA)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs DSM	Arrives LGA	Duration	Aircraft
Tue, Sep 8	AA 4795	American Airlines	06:51	10:40	2h 49m	E75
Tue, Sep 8	DL 4945	Delta Air Lines	07:15	10:59	2h 44m	CR9
Wed, Sep 9	AA 4795	American Airlines	07:12	11:00	2h 48m	E75
Wed, Sep 9	DL 4945	Delta Air Lines	07:15	10:59	2h 44m	CR9
Thu, Sep 10	AA 4795	American Airlines	07:00	10:48	2h 48m	E75
Thu, Sep 10	DL 4945	Delta Air Lines	07:15	10:59	2h 44m	CR9
Fri, Sep 11	AA 4795	American Airlines	07:00	10:48	2h 48m	E75
Fri, Sep 11	DL 4945	Delta Air Lines	07:15	10:59	2h 44m	CR9
Sat, Sep 12	DL 4945	Delta Air Lines	10:25	14:05	2h 40m	CR9
Sun, Sep 13	AA 4795	American Airlines	07:41	11:29	2h 48m	E75
Sun, Sep 13	DL 4945	Delta Air Lines	08:43	12:24	2h 41m	CR9
Mon, Sep 14	AA 4795	American Airlines	07:00	10:48	2h 48m	E75
Mon, Sep 14	DL 4945	Delta Air Lines	07:15	10:59	2h 44m	CR9

Showing all 13 scheduled DSM to LGA departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on DSM to LGA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Des Moines to New York to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Des Moines to New York nonstop

Carriers operating DSM to LGA nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DSM to LGA

How far is New York from Des Moines?

DSM to LGA covers about 1,028 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to LGA?

Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.

How many flights a week are there from DSM to LGA?

About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Des Moines and New York in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from DSM to LGA depart?

Scheduled DSM to LGA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:51 and 10:25, local time at Des Moines. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

How do I check upgrade or award availability on DSM to LGA?

Open the DSM to LGA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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