Flights from Des Moines Airport DSM to Chicago Airport ORD

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Getting to Des Moines International from O'Hare International Airport is very straight forward. There are 17 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
Alaska Airlines000005706:0020:03VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand000004606:2019:16VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada000004606:2019:16VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus000004606:0017:01VIEW FLIGHTS
American Eagle000004508:5620:03VIEW FLIGHTS
United Express000004406:2019:16VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia000004412:0020:03VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways000003412:0020:03VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways000001311:0914:16VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa000002213:1019:16VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines000001208:0415:21VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation000001206:0011:09VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines000001206:0011:09VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways000001208:0415:21VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates000001115:2115:21VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca000001119:1619:16VIEW FLIGHTS
Copa Airlines000000108:0408:04VIEW FLIGHTS

The most direct flights are offered by Alaska Airlines but they only offer 1 flight per week. This flight departs 06:00 and goes by the flight number AS4102, AS4215, AS4557 and AS4568

If you wish to book your flight with Alaska Airlines then we advise you book direct from their website at alaskaair.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
Saturday
09:36
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2668
11:09
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7694
Alaska AirlinesAS4568
American AirlinesAA349
IberiaIB4124
Qatar AirwaysQR2670
Jet Linx AviationJL7347
11:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2300
Air CanadaAC5383
United ExpressUA4395
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7479
Alaska AirlinesAS6687
IberiaIB4531
American EagleAA4931
13:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2304
Air CanadaAC4228
LufthansaLH8763
United ExpressUA3438
14:16
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7384
Alaska AirlinesAS4102
British AirwaysBA6518
American EagleAA4114
15:21
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2302
Air CanadaAC3585
All Nippon AirwaysNH7207
EmiratesEK6060
United ExpressUA4431
17:01
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7411
Alaska AirlinesAS4215
British AirwaysBA4358
IberiaIB4836
American EagleAA4203
19:16
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2310
Air CanadaAC4418
LufthansaLH7635
AviancaAV2309
United ExpressUA5219
20:03
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS6466
British AirwaysBA4987
IberiaIB8217
American EagleAA4121
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Sunday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7489
Alaska AirlinesAS4557
American AirlinesAA1536
Jet Linx AviationJL7643
06:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2308
Air CanadaAC5155
United ExpressUA5340
08:04
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2668
Air New ZealandNZ2306
Air CanadaAC4947
All Nippon AirwaysNH7715
Copa AirlinesCM1122
08:56
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7645
Alaska AirlinesAS6597
American EagleAA4417
11:09
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7694
Alaska AirlinesAS4568
American AirlinesAA349
Qatar AirwaysQR2670
Jet Linx AviationJL7347
11:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2300
Air CanadaAC5383
United ExpressUA4782
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7479
Alaska AirlinesAS6687
British AirwaysBA1680
IberiaIB4531
Qatar AirwaysQR2900
American EagleAA4931
13:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2304
Air CanadaAC4228
LufthansaLH8763
United ExpressUA3438
14:16
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7384
Alaska AirlinesAS4102
British AirwaysBA6518
IberiaIB4124
Qatar AirwaysQR2713
American EagleAA4114
15:21
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA312
Air New ZealandNZ2302
Air CanadaAC3585
All Nippon AirwaysNH7207
EmiratesEK6060
17:01
AirlineFlight  No
Aer LingusEI7411
Alaska AirlinesAS4215
British AirwaysBA4358
IberiaIB4836
American EagleAA4203
19:16
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ2310
Air CanadaAC4418
LufthansaLH7635
AviancaAV2309
United ExpressUA5219
20:03
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS6466
British AirwaysBA4987
IberiaIB8217
American EagleAA4121
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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)

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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 £114.37 ($155 €131.60)
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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 £187.43 ($254 €215.66)
£187.43
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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 £101.09 ($137 €116.32)
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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, American Airlines, American Eagle, Avianca, British Airways, Copa Airlines, Emirates, Iberia, Jet Linx Aviation, Lufthansa, 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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