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| Jul 17 | DSM | LAX | 20:01 | 21:31 |
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| Jul 16 | DSM | LAX | 20:07 | 21:09 |
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| Jul 15 | DSM | LAX | 20:25 | 21:22 |
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| Jul 14 | DSM | LAX | 19:09 | 20:08 |
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| Jul 13 | DSM | LAX | 23:37 | 20:42 |
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| Jul 12 | DSM | LAX | 19:05 | 20:06 |
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| Jul 11 | DSM | LAX | 19:08 | 20:33 |
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| Jul 10 | DSM | LAX | 20:31 | 21:39 |
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| Jul 09 | DSM | LAX | 19:16 | 20:44 |
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| Jul 08 | DSM | LAX | 19:03 | 20:21 |
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American Airlines Flight AA4971 connects Des Moines, United States to Los Angeles, United States, taking off from Des Moines International Airport DSM and landing at Los Angeles International Airport LAX.
How long is the AA4971 flight from Des Moines to Los Angeles?
The average flight time from Des Moines to Los Angeles is 3 hours and 12 minutes. The flight distance is 2324 km / 1444 miles and the average flight speed is 716 km/h / 445 mph.
How many AA4971 flights are operated per week?
6 flights per week. The flight AA4971 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA4971 Des Moines to Los Angeles?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA4971 is 4.7/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA4971 arriving at?
Flight AA4971 arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Terminal 4.
When was the latest AA4971 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, July 18th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 21:31.
How else can the flight AA4971 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL4971, AA 4971, AAL 4971.
How often is flight AA4971 delayed?
On average, 50% of all AA4971 flights are delayed. The average delay is 35 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA4971 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA4971 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our AA4971 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Des Moines DSM: DL2086, UA6050, AA1762, AA4102
Other flights arriving at Los Angeles LAX: KE274, AA3283, AA4945, UA5940
All flights connecting Des Moines DSM to Los Angeles LAX.