Cheap flights from Des Moines to New York from $146

The cheapest month to fly to New York LaGuardia Airport from Des Moines is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $381, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit New York LaGuardia Airport in May, then you should wait until September to fly from Des Moines, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $418.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to New York LaGuardia Airport is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $422. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Des Moines to New York LaGuardia Airport on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $617. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Des Moines to New York LaGuardia Airport flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to New York LaGuardia Airport in the afternoon for as low as $438. Flights in the morning are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $460.

Fly from Des Moines to New York LaGuardia for the best Des Moines - New York LaGuardia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York LaGuardia Airport from Des Moines when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York LaGuardia Airport for around $482 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York LaGuardia Airport from Des Moines for as low as $372 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Des Moines to New York LaGuardia Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest is the most popular carrier operating from Des Moines to New York LaGuardia

Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York LaGuardia Airport from Des Moines according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York LaGuardia Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to New York LaGuardia Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Des Moines and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 160 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, American Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from Des Moines to New York LaGuardia Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 7:00AM, with 100% of flights taking off at noon.

As of August 2026, there are 7 flights per week flying from Des Moines to New York LaGuardia Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 29% of flights taking off on this day.