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Airlines Flying from Chicago to Des Moines

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Chicago to Des Moines, including United Airlines, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with United Airlines.
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Find direct flights from Chicago to Des Moines within the next three months. Book one-way flights from £121 or return tickets from £188.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ORD 20:10
        1h 30m
        Direct
        DSM 21:40
        Chicago - Des Moines | Tue, Dec 30 | United Airlines
        DSM 18:46
        1h 39m
        Direct
        ORD 20:25
        Des Moines - Chicago | Fri, Jan 2 | United Airlines
        £188 £354
        47% OFF
        47% OFF
        £354 £188
      • ORD 06:40
        1h 35m
        Direct
        DSM 08:15
        Chicago - Des Moines | Tue, Dec 30 | American Airlines
        DSM 18:57
        1h 51m
        Direct
        ORD 20:48
        Des Moines - Chicago | Fri, Jan 2 | American Airlines
        £217 £354
        39% OFF
        39% OFF
        £354 £217
      • ORD 12:59
        1h 20m
        Direct
        DSM 14:19
        Chicago - Des Moines | Mon, Nov 17 | United Airlines
        DSM 08:02
        1h 33m
        Direct
        ORD 09:35
        Des Moines - Chicago | Thu, Nov 20 | United Airlines
        £235 £354
        34% OFF
        34% OFF
        £354 £235
      • ORD 22:22
        1h 28m
        Direct
        DSM 23:50
        Chicago - Des Moines | Mon, Nov 17 | American Airlines
        DSM 08:51
        1h 51m
        Direct
        ORD 10:42
        Des Moines - Chicago | Thu, Nov 20 | American Airlines
        £240
        32% OFF
        £354 £240
      • ORD 06:35
        4h 53m
        1 stop
        DSM 11:28
        Chicago - Des Moines | Tue, Dec 30 | Delta Air Lines
        DSM 17:55
        3h 39m
        1 stop
        ORD 21:34
        Des Moines - Chicago | Fri, Jan 2 | Delta Air Lines
        £149
        57% OFF
        £354 £149
      • MDW 09:41
        4h 24m
        1 stop
        DSM 14:05
        Chicago - Des Moines | Mon, Nov 17 | Delta Air Lines
        DSM 11:00
        5h 52m
        1 stop
        ORD 16:52
        Des Moines - Chicago | Thu, Nov 20 | Delta Air Lines
        £326
        8% OFF
        £354 £326
      • CHI 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DSM Invalid Date
        Chicago - Des Moines | Fri, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
        DSM 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CHI 16:00
        Des Moines - Chicago | Sun, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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Flight Information from Chicago to Des Moines

The distance between Chicago and Des Moines is about 500.95km. It takes around 1 hour 26 minutes on average to fly from Chicago to Des Moines. The most popular month to Des Moines is July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price£121
Cheapest return ticket price£149
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance500.95km
Average flight time1 hour 26 minutes
Popular airlineUnited Airlines

Find the best time to fly from Chicago to Des Moines

The cheapest time for Chicago to Des Moines flights: Jan 11 to Jan 18 — one way flight prices from £75.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

FAQ

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Chicago to Des Moines?

    At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Chicago to Des Moines with the following airlines, including: United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 26 minutes to fly from Chicago (CHI) to Des Moines (DSM).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chicago to Des Moines is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 55 flight per week flying from Chicago to Des Moines. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA1139 (10:23)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Des Moines is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Des Moines on November 12, 2025 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at £143.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Des Moines, with O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines International Airport (ORD-DSM) is by far the most common option on this route: Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
  • The time difference between Des Moines and Chicago is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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