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

Q: How long does the flight from Chicago to Des Moines to take?

The flight from Chicago to Des Moines takes1 Hour 22 Minutes.

NetJets is the only airliner who offers flights between Pal-Waukee and Des Moines International. When travelling from Pal-Waukee you will cover about 295 miles before you reach Des Moines International. This journey will take 1 Hour 22 Minutes.

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 are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. Flight to Des Moines International will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

If you had a rental car at Des Moines International Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station on your route to Des Moines International Airport and avoid excess fees.

Organise and book your choice of transport at Des Moines International Airport:

Find hotels close to Des Moines International Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.

To see all airliners that offer flights between Pal-Waukee and Des Moines International please see the table below.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
NetJets	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	09:54	13:30	VIEW FLIGHTS

NetJets offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 09:54 and 13:30.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from NetJets at www.netjets.com/. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Monday

09:54

Airline	Flight No
NetJets	EJA839

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Wednesday

13:30

Airline	Flight No
NetJets	EJA788

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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Chicago Midway to Des Moines	0		1 Hour 23 Minutes
Milwaukee General Mitchell to Des Moines	0		1 Hour 24 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Des Moines	0		1 Hour 23 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.