Direct flights from Chicago to Des Moines

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Last updated on: 04-06-2026

Chicago

United States

ORD

O'Hare International Airport

Des Moines

United States

DSM

Des Moines International Airport

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Flight schedule

Distance

297 miles · (478 km)

Flight time

1 hour and 26 minutes

Airlines

American Airlines
United Airlines

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Airbus A319
Airbus A320-100/200
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737 MAX 9
Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-900
Bombardier CRJ 550
Canadair Regional Jet 700
Embraer 170
Embraer 175

Chicago to Des Moines Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Chicago to Des Moines. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from ORD to DSM, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Des Moines

What is the best time to visit Des Moines?

🥵 Hot Continental

Known for its continental climate, Des Moines features hot, humid summers with temperatures above 30°C (86°F) and cold, snowy winters that often drop below 0°C (32°F). This striking seasonal contrast offers travelers a variety of activities, from summer hiking to winter sports, ensuring year-round appeal.

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The best time to visit Des Moines is from March to November, covering spring, summer, and fall. While summer can be hot, it also sees slightly more rainfall than other seasons.

Des Moines

DSM

Airlines flying from Chicago to Des Moines

Airline-specific flight schedules from Chicago to Des Moines

In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Chicago ORD to Des Moines DSM. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their ORD DSM flight schedule.

American Airlines (AA)

United Airlines (UA)

American Airlines flight schedulefrom Chicago to Des Moines

American Airlines is a member of Oneworld

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United Airlines flight schedulefrom Chicago to Des Moines

United Airlines is a member of Star Alliance

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Chicago to Des Moines Flights

Flights from ORD to DSM are operated 81 times a week, with an average of 12 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:40 - 23:05. The earliest flight departs at 06:40, the last flight departs at 23:05. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Chicago to Des Moines takes 1 hour and 26 minutes. The flight distance between Chicago and Des Moines is 297 miles (or 478 km).

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