--- title: "Des Moines to New York flights: who flies DSM-LGA" description: "Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly nonstop from DSM to LGA, about 13 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-lga" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-lga.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 41m to 2h 48m for the 1,028 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See DSM to LGA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 41m to 2h 48m Scheduled flight time 1,028 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Des Moines to New York flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DSM to LGA starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 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 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4795 | American Airlines | 07:12 | 11:00 | 2h 48m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 4945 | Delta Air Lines | 07:15 | 10:58 | 2h 43m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4795 | American Airlines | 07:12 | 11:00 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4945 | Delta Air Lines | 07:15 | 10:58 | 2h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 4945 | Delta Air Lines | 10:22 | 14:03 | 2h 41m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4945 | Delta Air Lines | 08:45 | 12:27 | 2h 42m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4795 | American Airlines | 07:01 | 10:49 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4945 | Delta Air Lines | 07:15 | 10:58 | 2h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4795 | American Airlines | 07:01 | 10:49 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 4945 | Delta Air Lines | 07:15 | 10:58 | 2h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4795 | American Airlines | 07:01 | 10:49 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4945 | Delta Air Lines | 07:15 | 10:58 | 2h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 12 scheduled DSM to LGA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DSM to LGA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Des Moines to New York nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Delta Air Lines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md), and American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Des Moines to New York departures from October 19 to November 1. Delta Air Lines had space open on 12 of 14 dates checked and American Airlines on 4 of 10. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DSM to LGA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DSM to LGA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Des Moines to New York nonstop Carriers operating DSM to LGA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See DSM to LGA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DSM to LGA **How long is the flight from Des Moines (DSM) to New York (LGA)?** Scheduled flight times from Des Moines (DSM) to New York (LGA) run from 2h 41m to 2h 48m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,028 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to LGA?** Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly DSM to LGA 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 (DSM) and New York (LGA) 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 07:01 and 10:22, local time at Des Moines. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DSM to LGA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DSM to LGA nonstops fly as DL 4945 on Delta Air Lines and AA 4795 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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. Flying the other way? See [LGA to DSM upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lga-dsm.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md) or [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm.md), or [every route from New York (LGA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lga.md). Nonstops to New York (LGA) from other airports within 150 miles of Des Moines (DSM): - [Omaha (OMA) to New York (LGA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/oma-lga.md), 117 miles from DSM Nonstops from Des Moines (DSM) to other airports within 150 miles of New York (LGA): - [Des Moines (DSM) to Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-ewr.md), 17 miles from LGA - [Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-phl.md), 95 miles from LGA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DSM to LGA upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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