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Cheap flights from New York to Des Moines

15 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 3h 17m in the air, 1,020 mi (1,642 km). Tickets from $178, nonstop from $193.

Flights from New York to Des Moines

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Best fares from New York to Des Moines

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $178 7 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $193 7 December 2026, Allegiant Air Cheapest in the next 7 days $350 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $350 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $178

New York to Des Moines at a glance

flight time, from 3h to 3h 30m
3h 17m
straight-line distance
1,020 mi (1,642 km)
flights a week
15
flights today
2
first and last departure
09:30 - 19:00
lowest price, with a connection, 7 December
$178
lowest nonstop price
$193
airlines
3

New York to Des Moines ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $178. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $350. The average across months is $264.

New York to Des Moines flight schedule

15 flights a week, 2 today, 11 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
DL 4736
Delta
09:30 LaGuardia, terminal C
11:48 Des Moines International
3h 18m
Sat
Canadair Regional Jet 900
G4 2082
Allegiant Air
11:55 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
14:00 Des Moines International
3h 5m
Mon
Airbus A320
G4 431
Allegiant Air
11:55 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
14:00 Des Moines International
3h 5m
Fri
Airbus A320
AA 4395
American Airlines
16:59 LaGuardia, terminal B
19:19 Des Moines International
3h 20m
Sat
Embraer 170
DL 4904
Delta
17:01 LaGuardia, terminal C
19:18 Des Moines International
3h 17m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Canadair Regional Jet 900
AA 4395
American Airlines
17:11 LaGuardia, terminal B
19:35 Des Moines International
3h 24m
Sat
Embraer 170
DL 4904
Delta
17:15 LaGuardia, terminal C
19:32 Des Moines International
3h 17m
Fri
Canadair Regional Jet 900
AA 4395
American Airlines
19:00 LaGuardia, terminal B
21:20 Des Moines International
3h 20m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Embraer 170

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 25 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
G4 449
Allegiant Air
11:55 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
14:00 Des Moines International
3h 5m
Selected dates
Airbus A320
DL 4904
Delta
17:00 LaGuardia, terminal C
19:15 Des Moines International
3h 15m
Seasonal
Canadair Regional Jet 900
AA 4395
American Airlines
18:59 LaGuardia, terminal B
21:29 Des Moines International
3h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 170
AA 4395
American Airlines
19:10 LaGuardia, terminal B
21:40 Des Moines International
3h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 170
G4 431
Allegiant Air
12:55 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
15:02 Des Moines International
3h 7m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
DL 4904
Delta
17:05 LaGuardia, terminal C
19:25 Des Moines International
3h 20m
Seasonal
Canadair Regional Jet 900
G4 447
Allegiant Air
12:55 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
15:02 Des Moines International
3h 7m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
DL 4904
Delta
12:45 LaGuardia, terminal C
15:03 Des Moines International
3h 18m
Seasonal
Canadair Regional Jet 900
DL 4904
Delta
17:45 LaGuardia, terminal C
20:00 Des Moines International
3h 15m
Seasonal
Canadair Regional Jet 900
DL 4736
Delta
13:00 LaGuardia, terminal C
15:09 Des Moines International
3h 9m
Seasonal
Canadair Regional Jet 900
G4 463
Allegiant Air
12:55 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
14:55 Des Moines International
3h
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Des Moines is 1 hour behind New York. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying New York to Des Moines

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Delta7 a week American Airlines6 a week Allegiant Air2 a week

Airports

Where flights from New York to Des Moines depart and land

Departure from New York

LaGuardia closest to the centreLGA

13 flights a week, terminals B, C, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Newark Liberty International EWR

2 flights a week, terminal B, 9 mi (15 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Des Moines

Des Moines International DSM

15 flights a week, 4 mi (6 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from New York to Des Moines?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 17 minutes on average, from 3h to 3h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Des Moines from New York?
1,020 mi (1,642 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Des Moines?
Delta (7 a week), American Airlines (6 a week) and Allegiant Air (2 a week).
How many flights a day are there from New York to Des Moines?
2 flights today and 15 a week, about 2.1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from New York to Des Moines?
The first departure is at 09:30 (DL4736), the last at 19:00 (AA4395). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Des Moines?
December 2026: tickets from $178. The most expensive is November 2026, from $350.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from New York to Des Moines?
7 December 2026 (Monday): from $178 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from New York to Des Moines?
Allegiant Air: nonstop tickets from $193 on 7 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between New York and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind New York. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which New York airport do flights to Des Moines leave from?
LaGuardia (13 a week) and Newark Liberty International (2 a week).