| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jul 18 | LAX | DSM | 12:49 | 18:11 |
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| Jul 17 | LAX | DSM | 13:47 | 19:03 |
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| Jul 16 | LAX | DSM | 13:51 | 19:13 |
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| Jul 15 | LAX | DSM | 14:26 | 19:45 |
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| Jul 14 | LAX | DSM | 13:10 | 18:23 |
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| Jul 13 | LAX | DSM | 12:52 | 18:13 |
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| Jul 12 | LAX | DSM | 12:57 | 18:12 |
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| Jul 11 | LAX | DSM | 12:54 | 18:17 |
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| Jul 10 | LAX | DSM | 14:40 | 19:34 |
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| Jul 09 | LAX | DSM | 12:46 | 17:42 |
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American Airlines Flight AA4971 connects Los Angeles, United States to Des Moines, United States, taking off from Los Angeles International Airport LAX and landing at Des Moines International Airport DSM.
How long is the AA4971 flight from Los Angeles to Des Moines?
The average flight time from Los Angeles to Des Moines is 3 hours and 14 minutes. The flight distance is 2324 km / 1444 miles and the average flight speed is 720 km/h / 448 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 Saturday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA4971 Los Angeles to Des Moines?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA4971 is 4.6/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest AA4971 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, July 18th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 18:11.
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 51 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 Los Angeles LAX: UA1590, WN1569, UA1635, UA5590
Other flights arriving at Des Moines DSM: WN1755, AA1762, UA5230, G6108
All flights connecting Los Angeles LAX to Des Moines DSM.