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Among airlines operating New York LaGuardia Airport to Des Moines flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between New York LaGuardia Airport and Des Moines. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Delta
• American Airlines

Flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Des Moines usually depart from New York LaGuardia (LGA) and arrive at Des Moines (DSM).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Des Moines:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $413 round-trip via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD), compared to $466 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta and American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 variants.

One-stop flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Des Moines most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 46% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 8% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the New York LaGuardia Airport to Des Moines route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 36%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $441 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $687: a $246 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Evening is the busiest departure period on New York LaGuardia Airport to Des Moines flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Des Moines are Iowa Events Center, UnityPoint Health - Des Moines and Des Moines Civic Center. These are among the most viewed places in Des Moines on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New York LaGuardia Airport to Des Moines:

• Earliest: departs at 9:30 am and lands at 12:41 pm
• Latest: departs at 7:55 pm and lands at 11:06 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 11m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 16% above the route average of $486. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Des Moines takes 3h 11m, covering 1,028 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $375 to $1,102. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New York LaGuardia Airport to Des Moines are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $218, which is 37% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 35m, compared with 5h 29m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 5h 30m via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA).

Des Moines is 1 hour behind New York LaGuardia Airport (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Des Moines Airport (DSM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $33 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Hertz
· Payless
· Budget
· Alamo
· Avis

Round-trip flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Des Moines range from $400 to $583, with an average of $486 over the past 12 months. Anything below $400 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on New York LaGuardia Airport to Des Moines flights:

• • Delta
• • American Airlines