Des Moines (DSM) to New York (LGA)
Flight time
≈ 2h 51m
Bearing
86° E
Des Moines (DSM) to New York (LGA) is 1,028 miles (1,655 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DSM–LGA
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Endeavor Air operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DSM–LGA; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 53% of departures; flights ran 79% full.
Departures
107
June 2026
Seats
8,131
both directions
Passengers
6,405
both directions
Load factor
78.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DSM–LGA?
Endeavor Air operated the most nonstop DSM–LGA departures in June 2026 (57), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 9E
57 departures · 4,331 seats
Share of departures53.3%77.0%
Load
- YX
50 departures · 3,800 seats
Share of departures46.7%80.8%
Load
What plane flies DSM–LGA?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 53% of DSM–LGA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
57 departures · 77.0% load
53.3% - Embraer E175
50 departures · 80.8% load
46.7%
How has DSM–LGA traffic changed?
Nonstop DSM–LGA departures fell from 145 in July 2025 to 107 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DSM–LGA traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
145 departures · 8,373 passengers
76.3%
Load
August 2025
161 departures · 9,362 passengers
76.7%
Load
September 2025
152 departures · 7,547 passengers
65.5%
Load
October 2025
159 departures · 8,248 passengers
68.3%
Load
November 2025
144 departures · 6,782 passengers
62.1%
Load
December 2025
113 departures · 6,594 passengers
77.2%
Load
January 2026
92 departures · 4,250 passengers
61.0%
Load
February 2026
84 departures · 3,937 passengers
61.9%
Load
March 2026
99 departures · 5,082 passengers
67.9%
Load
April 2026
102 departures · 5,008 passengers
64.9%
Load
May 2026
104 departures · 6,224 passengers
79.0%
Load
June 2026
107 departures · 6,405 passengers
78.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DSM → LGA
82.9% full
55 departures · 3,466 passengers
LGA → DSM
74.4% full
52 departures · 2,939 passengers
Nonstop DSM–LGA traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Des Moines (DSM) from New York (LGA)?
DSM to LGA is 1,028 miles (1,655 km / 894 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DSM to LGA?
A nonstop covers the 1,028-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 51m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DSM–LGA?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (53.3%), followed by the Embraer E175 (46.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying DSM–LGA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,028-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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