Cheap flights from Des Moines to New York from $78

The cheapest month to fly to New York from Des Moines is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $290, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of October is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Des Moines averaging around $290.

The cheapest day to depart from Des Moines to New York is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $318. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Des Moines because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $487.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is at noon. Flights from Des Moines to New York during this time can be as low as $372. Flights to New York are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $405. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Des Moines to New York.

Southwest, American Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Des Moines to New York

Delta, American Airlines and Allegiant Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Des Moines according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% 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 154 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night 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. Sunday 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Chicago (ORD) was the most common stop: 95% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $305.

Flights connecting via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 4h 59m.

Atlanta (ATL) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 00m.

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

10 flights are operational weekly from Des Moines to New York as of April 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.