Flights from Des Moines Airport DSM to Chicago Airport ORD

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Returns from £149.52

One-way from £75.16

Getting to Des Moines International from O'Hare International Airport is very straight forward. There are 21 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. The official airport code for Des Moines International is DSM and for O'Hare International Airport it is ORD.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. 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! Flight to O'Hare International Airport will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

To see all airliners that offer flights between Des Moines International and O'Hare International Airport please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Air New Zealand444444408:0018:54VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada444444408:0018:54VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus333333305:5116:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways323333311:4316:00VIEW FLIGHTS
American Eagle333333205:5116:00VIEW FLIGHTS
AlphaSky333133305:5116:00VIEW FLIGHTS
United Express222222211:2918:54VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines222222208:0015:23VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa222222211:2918:54VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation222222205:5116:00VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways222222211:4316:00VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways222222208:0011:29VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines111221105:5117:41VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia111111111:4311:43VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates111111115:2315:23VIEW FLIGHTS
Copa Airlines111111108:0008:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca111111108:0008:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Japan Airlines000111007:3007:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Piedmont Airlines000100011:4311:43VIEW FLIGHTS
NetJets000100010:2410:24VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines000000115:1515:15VIEW FLIGHTS

Air New Zealand offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:00 and 18:54.

If you wish to book your flight with Air New Zealand then we advise you book direct from their website at airnewzealand.co.nz. 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
Monday
05:51
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7479
Jet Linx AviationJL7643
American EagleAA3713
AlphaSkyAS4134
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1363
Air New ZealandNZ2306
Air CanadaAC4947
All Nippon AirwaysNH7715
AviancaAV2309
Copa AirlinesCM1122
11:29
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2300
Air CanadaAC5383
All Nippon AirwaysNH7207
LufthansaLH8763
United ExpressUA3417
11:43
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7411
British AirwaysBA6518
IberiaIB4836
Qatar AirwaysQR7719
American EagleAA5687
AlphaSkyAS6532
15:23
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1568
Air New ZealandNZ2302
Air CanadaAC3585
EmiratesEK6060
16:00
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7384
British AirwaysBA4358
Qatar AirwaysQR2447
Qatar AirwaysQR8683
Jet Linx AviationJL7347
American EagleAA6047
AlphaSkyAS4462
17:41
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS4462
18:54
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2310
Air CanadaAC4418
LufthansaLH7635
United ExpressUA3433
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Tuesday
05:51
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7479
Jet Linx AviationJL7643
American EagleAA3713
AlphaSkyAS4134
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1363
Air New ZealandNZ2306
Air CanadaAC4947
All Nippon AirwaysNH7715
AviancaAV2309
Copa AirlinesCM1122
11:29
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2300
Air CanadaAC5383
All Nippon AirwaysNH7207
LufthansaLH8763
United ExpressUA3417
11:43
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7411
British AirwaysBA6518
IberiaIB4836
Qatar AirwaysQR7719
American EagleAA5687
AlphaSkyAS6532
15:23
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1568
Air New ZealandNZ2302
Air CanadaAC3585
EmiratesEK6060
16:00
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7384
British AirwaysBA4358
Qatar AirwaysQR8683
Jet Linx AviationJL7347
American EagleAA6047
AlphaSkyAS4462
17:41
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS4462
18:54
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2310
Air CanadaAC4418
LufthansaLH7635
United ExpressUA3433
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Wednesday
05:51
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7479
Jet Linx AviationJL7643
American EagleAA3713
AlphaSkyAS4134
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1363
Air New ZealandNZ2306
Air CanadaAC4947
All Nippon AirwaysNH7715
AviancaAV2309
Copa AirlinesCM1122
11:29
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2300
Air CanadaAC5383
All Nippon AirwaysNH7207
LufthansaLH8763
United ExpressUA3417
11:43
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7411
British AirwaysBA6518
IberiaIB4836
Qatar AirwaysQR7719
American EagleAA5687
AlphaSkyAS6532
15:23
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1568
Air New ZealandNZ2302
Air CanadaAC3585
EmiratesEK6060
16:00
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7384
British AirwaysBA4358
Qatar AirwaysQR2447
Qatar AirwaysQR8683
Jet Linx AviationJL7347
American EagleAA6047
AlphaSkyAS4462
17:41
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS4462
18:54
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2310
Air CanadaAC4418
LufthansaLH7635
United ExpressUA3433
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Thursday
05:51
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7479
Jet Linx AviationJL7643
American EagleAA3713
AlphaSkyAS4134
07:30
AirlineFlight  No
Japan AirlinesJL7643
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1363
Air New ZealandNZ2306
Air CanadaAC4947
All Nippon AirwaysNH7715
AviancaAV2309
Copa AirlinesCM1122
10:24
AirlineFlight  No
NetJetsEJA673
11:29
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2300
Air CanadaAC5383
All Nippon AirwaysNH7207
LufthansaLH8763
United ExpressUA3417
11:43
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7489
Alaska AirlinesAS6532
British AirwaysBA4360
IberiaIB4531
Piedmont AirlinesPT5687
Qatar AirwaysQR7719
American EagleAA3469
15:15
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7384
Alaska AirlinesAS4462
British AirwaysBA4358
Qatar AirwaysQR2447
Qatar AirwaysQR8683
Jet Linx AviationJL7347
American EagleAA6047
15:23
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1568
Air New ZealandNZ2302
Air CanadaAC3585
EmiratesEK6060
18:54
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2310
Air CanadaAC4418
LufthansaLH7635
United ExpressUA3433
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Friday
05:51
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7479
Alaska AirlinesAS4134
American EagleAA3713
07:30
AirlineFlight  No
Japan AirlinesJL7643
AlphaSkyAS4134
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1363
Air New ZealandNZ2306
Air CanadaAC4947
All Nippon AirwaysNH7715
AviancaAV2309
Copa AirlinesCM1122
11:29
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2300
Air CanadaAC5383
All Nippon AirwaysNH7207
LufthansaLH8763
United ExpressUA3417
11:43
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7489
British AirwaysBA4360
IberiaIB4531
Qatar AirwaysQR7719
American EagleAA3469
AlphaSkyAS6532
13:20
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS6532
15:15
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7384
British AirwaysBA4358
Qatar AirwaysQR2447
Qatar AirwaysQR8683
Jet Linx AviationJL7347
Jet Linx AviationJL7643
American EagleAA6047
AlphaSkyAS4462
15:23
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1568
Air New ZealandNZ2302
Air CanadaAC3585
EmiratesEK6060
18:54
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2310
Air CanadaAC4418
LufthansaLH7635
United ExpressUA3433
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Saturday
05:51
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7479
American EagleAA3713
AlphaSkyAS4134
07:30
AirlineFlight  No
Japan AirlinesJL7347
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1363
Air New ZealandNZ2306
Air CanadaAC4947
All Nippon AirwaysNH7715
AviancaAV2309
Copa AirlinesCM1122
11:29
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA3417
Air New ZealandNZ2300
Air CanadaAC5383
All Nippon AirwaysNH7207
LufthansaLH8763
11:43
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7411
British AirwaysBA6518
IberiaIB4836
Qatar AirwaysQR2449
American EagleAA5687
AlphaSkyAS6532
15:23
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2302
Air CanadaAC3585
EmiratesEK6060
United ExpressUA3447
16:00
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7384
British AirwaysBA4358
Qatar AirwaysQR2447
Qatar AirwaysQR8683
Jet Linx AviationJL7347
Jet Linx AviationJL7643
American EagleAA6047
AlphaSkyAS4462
17:41
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS4462
18:54
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2310
Air CanadaAC4418
LufthansaLH7635
United ExpressUA3433
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Sunday
05:51
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7479
Jet Linx AviationJL7643
American EagleAA3713
AlphaSkyAS4134
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1363
Air New ZealandNZ2306
Air CanadaAC4947
All Nippon AirwaysNH7715
AviancaAV2309
Copa AirlinesCM1122
11:29
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2300
Air CanadaAC5383
All Nippon AirwaysNH7207
LufthansaLH8763
United ExpressUA3417
11:43
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7489
British AirwaysBA4360
IberiaIB4531
Qatar AirwaysQR7719
American EagleAA3469
AlphaSkyAS6532
15:15
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7384
American AirlinesAA6047
British AirwaysBA4358
Qatar AirwaysQR2447
Qatar AirwaysQR8683
Jet Linx AviationJL7347
AlphaSkyAS4462
15:23
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1568
Air New ZealandNZ2302
Air CanadaAC3585
EmiratesEK6060
16:56
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS4462
18:54
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2310
Air CanadaAC4418
LufthansaLH7635
United ExpressUA3433
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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
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Waterloo to Chicago O'Hare01 Hour 7 Minutes
Burlington to Chicago O'Hare053 Minutes
Cedar Rapids to Chicago O'Hare056 Minutes
Fort Dodge to Chicago O'Hare01 Hour 26 Minutes
Kirksville to Chicago O'Hare01 Hour 19 Minutes
La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare01 Hour 2 Minutes
Mason City to Chicago O'Hare01 Hour 21 Minutes
Omaha to Chicago O'Hare01 Hour 36 Minutes
Rochester to Chicago O'Hare01 Hour 17 Minutes

Whilst you will find a bureau de change at O'Hare International Airport, we recommend you change some money before you depart if you don’t have the local currency. The exchange rates within any airport are not very favorable, so exchanging money before hand is a good idea.

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

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Des Moines DSM to Chicago ORD?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Des Moines DSM to Chicago ORD is £75.16 ($94 €90.45)
£75.16
$94 | €90.45
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DIRECT American Airlines
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Des Moines DSM to Chicago ORD?
The cheapest direct return flight from Des Moines DSM to Chicago ORD is £149.52 ($187 €179.94)
£149.52
$187 | €179.94
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from Des Moines DSM to Chicago ORD?
The cheapest flight one way from Des Moines DSM to Chicago ORD is £63.17 ($79 €76.02)
£63.17
$79 | €76.02
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from Des Moines DSM to Chicago ORD?
The cheapest return flight from Des Moines DSM to Chicago ORD is £125.53 ($157 €151.07)
£125.53
$157 | €151.07
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Flight Info FAQ - Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago (ORD)

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

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