Flights from Chicago Airport (ORD) to Des Moines International Airport Airport (DSM)

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Returns from £189.93

One-way from £95.34

Flying between O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines International is very convenient as there are 16 airliners offering direct flights including American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Copa Airlines, Avianca, Lufthansa, Jet Linx Aviation, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Iberia, British Airways, United Express, Aer Lingus, American Eagle, Alaska Airlines, Air New Zealand and Air Canada. The official airport code for O'Hare International Airport is ORD and for Des Moines International it is DSM.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines International (DSM) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Air Canada005566610:3022:51VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand005555510:3022:51VIEW FLIGHTS
American Eagle004555407:0023:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines004555407:0023:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus003444307:0023:00VIEW FLIGHTS
United Express003333312:4119:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia002333218:0023:00VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways002333218:0023:00VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines002332208:5522:51VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa002222218:0822:51VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation002222211:4518:39VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways002222212:4118:14VIEW FLIGHTS
Copa Airlines001111118:0818:14VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca001111118:0819:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways000111023:0023:00VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines000010107:0023:00VIEW FLIGHTS

Air Canada offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 10:30 and 22:51.

If you wish to book your flight with Air Canada then we advise you book direct from their website at aircanada.com. The best discounts can only be obtained from their website.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Wednesday
08:32
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7648
Alaska AirlinesAS6219
American EagleAA4969
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA581
Air New ZealandNZ2309
Air CanadaAC3979
13:21
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS6562
Jet Linx AviationJL7346
American EagleAA4676
14:14
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2303
Air CanadaAC4419
All Nippon AirwaysNH7712
United ExpressUA4605
18:09
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2305
Air CanadaAC4227
All Nippon AirwaysNH7206
LufthansaLH8782
AviancaAV2314
Copa AirlinesCM1383
United ExpressUA5409
18:39
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7435
Alaska AirlinesAS4568
British AirwaysBA5182
IberiaIB4553
Jet Linx AviationJL7642
American EagleAA4973
19:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2311
Air CanadaAC4479
United ExpressUA5990
19:35
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7490
Alaska AirlinesAS6466
British AirwaysBA6529
IberiaIB8043
American EagleAA4102
22:51
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2808
Air New ZealandNZ2301
Air CanadaAC3983
LufthansaLH8890
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Thursday
08:32
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7648
Alaska AirlinesAS6219
American EagleAA4969
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA581
Air New ZealandNZ2309
Air CanadaAC3979
11:45
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS6562
Jet Linx AviationJL7346
American EagleAA4676
12:41
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2303
Air CanadaAC4419
All Nippon AirwaysNH7712
United ExpressUA4605
16:42
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA4522
17:00
AirlineFlight  No
American EagleAA4973
17:50
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA5990
18:00
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7490
Alaska AirlinesAS6466
British AirwaysBA6529
IberiaIB8043
American EagleAA4102
18:14
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA4522
Air New ZealandNZ2305
Air CanadaAC4227
All Nippon AirwaysNH7206
LufthansaLH8782
Copa AirlinesCM1383
18:39
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7435
Alaska AirlinesAS4568
British AirwaysBA5182
IberiaIB4553
Jet Linx AviationJL7642
19:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2311
Air CanadaAC4479
AviancaAV2314
21:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2808
Air New ZealandNZ2301
Air CanadaAC3983
LufthansaLH8890
23:00
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7576
Alaska AirlinesAS4038
British AirwaysBA6622
IberiaIB4526
Qatar AirwaysQR2496
American EagleAA4442
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Friday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7648
Alaska AirlinesAS6219
American AirlinesAA4969
08:32
AirlineFlight  No
American EagleAA4969
08:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA581
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2309
Air CanadaAC3979
11:45
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS6562
Jet Linx AviationJL7346
American EagleAA4676
12:41
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA4605
Air New ZealandNZ2303
Air CanadaAC4419
All Nippon AirwaysNH7712
14:14
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA4605
16:36
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA5409
17:00
AirlineFlight  No
American EagleAA4973
17:50
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA5990
18:00
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7490
Alaska AirlinesAS6466
British AirwaysBA6529
IberiaIB8043
American EagleAA4102
18:08
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2305
Air CanadaAC4227
All Nippon AirwaysNH7206
LufthansaLH8782
AviancaAV2314
Copa AirlinesCM1383
18:39
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7435
Alaska AirlinesAS4568
British AirwaysBA5182
IberiaIB4553
Jet Linx AviationJL7642
19:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2311
Air CanadaAC4429
Air CanadaAC4479
21:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2808
Air New ZealandNZ2301
Air CanadaAC3983
LufthansaLH8890
23:00
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7576
Alaska AirlinesAS4038
British AirwaysBA6622
IberiaIB4526
Qatar AirwaysQR2496
American EagleAA4442
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Saturday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7648
Alaska AirlinesAS6219
American EagleAA4969
08:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA581
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2309
Air CanadaAC3979
11:41
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS6562
Jet Linx AviationJL7346
American EagleAA4676
12:41
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2303
Air CanadaAC4419
All Nippon AirwaysNH7712
United ExpressUA4605
16:23
AirlineFlight  No
American EagleAA4973
16:36
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA5409
17:50
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA5990
17:59
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7490
Alaska AirlinesAS6466
British AirwaysBA6529
IberiaIB8043
American EagleAA4102
18:02
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7435
Alaska AirlinesAS4568
British AirwaysBA5182
IberiaIB4553
Jet Linx AviationJL7642
18:09
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2305
Air CanadaAC4227
All Nippon AirwaysNH7206
LufthansaLH8782
Copa AirlinesCM1383
19:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2311
Air CanadaAC4429
Air CanadaAC4479
AviancaAV2314
21:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2808
Air New ZealandNZ2301
Air CanadaAC3983
LufthansaLH8890
22:29
AirlineFlight  No
American EagleAA4442
23:59
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7576
Alaska AirlinesAS4038
British AirwaysBA6622
IberiaIB4526
Qatar AirwaysQR2496
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Sunday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
American EagleAA4969
08:32
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7648
Alaska AirlinesAS6219
08:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA581
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2309
Air CanadaAC3979
11:41
AirlineFlight  No
American EagleAA4676
12:41
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA4605
13:17
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS6562
Jet Linx AviationJL7346
14:14
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2303
Air CanadaAC4419
All Nippon AirwaysNH7712
16:42
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA4522
17:00
AirlineFlight  No
American EagleAA4973
17:50
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA5990
17:59
AirlineFlight  No
American EagleAA4102
18:14
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2305
Air CanadaAC4227
All Nippon AirwaysNH7206
LufthansaLH8782
AviancaAV2314
Copa AirlinesCM1383
18:39
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7435
Alaska AirlinesAS4568
British AirwaysBA5182
IberiaIB4553
Jet Linx AviationJL7642
19:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2311
Air CanadaAC4429
Air CanadaAC4479
19:34
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7490
Alaska AirlinesAS6466
British AirwaysBA6529
IberiaIB8043
21:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2808
22:51
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2301
Air CanadaAC3983
LufthansaLH8890
23:00
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA4442
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Instead of flying from O'Hare International Airport you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Appleton to Des Moines 01 Hour 25 Minutes
Chicago Midway to Des Moines 01 Hour 23 Minutes
Chicago Pal Waukee to Des Moines 01 Hour 22 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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Flight Price FAQ - Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)

DIRECT American Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Chicago ORD to Des Moines DSM?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Chicago ORD to Des Moines DSM is £95.34 ($128 €110.25)
£95.34
$128 | €110.25
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DIRECT American Airlines
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Chicago ORD to Des Moines DSM?
The cheapest direct return flight from Chicago ORD to Des Moines DSM is £189.93 ($255 €219.64)
£189.93
$255 | €219.64
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from Chicago ORD to Des Moines DSM?
The cheapest flight one way from Chicago ORD to Des Moines DSM is £74.48 ($100 €86.13)
£74.48
$100 | €86.13
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Flight Info FAQ - Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)

Who flies from Chicago to Des Moines?
The following airlines fly from Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM): Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, American Eagle, Avianca, British Airways, Copa Airlines, Iberia, Jet Linx Aviation, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, United Express.
How far is the flight from Chicago to Des Moines?
The flight from Chicago to Des Moines is 480KM or 298 miles.
How long does the flight from Chicago to Des Moines to take?
The flight from Chicago to Des Moines takes 1 Hour 23 Minutes.

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