Cheap Flights from DSM to LGA: When to Fly from Des Moines to New York

 

The cheapest times to fly from DSM to LGA are

• January 1st to March 4th
• April 2nd to May 6th (except the week of April 16th)
• August 13th to September 30th
• October 15th to November 18th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from DSM to LGA is mid to late August. Prices can be as high as $678 for Sunday flights during early to mid March, or as low as $157 for Wednesday flights around mid to late August.

 

When to Fly to New York

Flying from Des Moines, IA (DSM) to New York, NY (LGA) will usually cost between $171 to $425 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid to late August with an average ticket price of $196. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid March, with an average price of $451. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $255 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $238 can be considered a good price for a round-trip DSM to LGA flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the DSM to LGA route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the DSM to LGA flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Des Moines. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.14, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $148 (43%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $199. Return trip prices are from the LGA to DSM flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from DSM to LGA can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 50 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from DSM to LGA? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 6 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Frontier, Qantas, Southwest, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from LaGuardia Airport to Des Moines International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1028 miles or 1654 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from DSM to LGA?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop DSM to LGA flight is about 2 hour 50 minutes.

How many flights go between Des Moines, IA and New York, NY?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 81 available flights from DSM to LGA.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from DSM to LGA tend to depart late far less frequently than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 22% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 33% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave LGA heading for DSM about 12 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in New York, NY is about 8 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• SkyWest: 26 minutes late
• Endeavor: 3 minutes early
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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