Good to know - Cheap tickets Des Moines — Chicago
| Minimal flight time | 1h 3m |
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| Flight distance | 501 km |
| Most popular airline | American Eagle |
| Round-trip from | $84 |
Airfare Des Moines – Chicago by month
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights Des Moines — Chicago
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 05:00 | 06:29 | mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun | AA1312 | American Eagle | 1h 29m | Des Moines International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
| 05:00 | 06:25 | thu | AA1312 | American Eagle | 1h 25m | Des Moines International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
| 05:20 | 06:40 | sat | WN2845 | Southwest Airlines | 1h 20m | Des Moines International Airport — Chicago Midway International Airport | Select dates |
| 05:25 | 06:45 | sun | WN2845 | Southwest Airlines | 1h 20m | Des Moines International Airport — Chicago Midway International Airport | Select dates |
| 05:30 | 06:50 | tue, wed | WN2845 | Southwest Airlines | 1h 20m | Des Moines International Airport — Chicago Midway International Airport | Select dates |
| 05:35 | 06:55 | mon, thu, fri | WN2845 | Southwest Airlines | 1h 20m | Des Moines International Airport — Chicago Midway International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:00 | 07:45 | sat | AA4778 | American Eagle | 1h 45m | Des Moines International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:07 | 07:49 | mon, tue, wed, sun | AA3421 | American Eagle | 1h 42m | Des Moines International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:40 | 08:25 | mon, tue, wed, fri, sun | AA4778 | American Eagle | 1h 45m | Des Moines International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:47 | 08:20 | sun | AA3822 | American Eagle | 1h 33m | Des Moines International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Des Moines — Chicago
Flight Des Moines – Chicago is served by 11 airlines. 4 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Dynamics airfare Des Moines — Chicago by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route Des Moines — Chicago
The graph shows that booking flights Des Moines — Chicago is best planned for February and flights Des Moines — Chicago — Des Moines in the month of February.
Flights Des Moines — Chicago
The selection of cheap flights Des Moines — Chicago
The price of the flight Des Moines — Chicago (United States) — Des Moines from $84 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Des Moines — Chicago (United States) — Des Moines $164 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Des Moines
- IATA code of the city of origin: DSM
- Departure airports: Des Moines International Airport
- Departure country: United States
- Destination city: Chicago
- IATA code of the destination city: CHI
- Destination airports: Merrill C Meigs, DuPage Airport, Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago NAS, Chicago Executive Airport, Chicago FSS, Chicago Rockford International Airport, O'Hare International Airport
- Destination country: United States
Low cost flights Des Moines — Chicago (DSM — CHI)
The distance between Des Moines and Chicago 311 miles (or 501 kilometres).
The time difference between Des Moines and Chicago is 0 h.
Minimal flight time from Des Moines to Chicago 1h 3m.
Routes from nearby cities to Chicago
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The closest airports to Des Moines with a flight to Chicago are in Fort Wayne.
Popular International routes from Des Moines
Popular routes from Chicago
If you are going to fly from Chicago, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Chicago:
Popular domestic routes from Des Moines
FAQ about Des Moines — Chicago
Are there any direct flights Des Moines — Chicago?
Yes, they do: AA1312, WN2845, AA4778, AA3421, AA3822, UA1363, , AA6351, UA600, AA3444, UA312, UA3715, UA739, WN2849, AA4996, UA675, UA5219, AA3653, AA4923
Can we fly from Des Moines to Chicago?
Yes, you can fly from Des Moines to Chicago. Des Moines has an airport (Des Moines International Airport) for flights. American Eagle, Southwest Airlines, United Express, SkyWest Airlines depart from Des Moines on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Allegiant Air, Contour Aviation, Delta Connection, FedEx, Frontier (Penny the Owl Livery), Jet Linx Aviation, NetJets, Republic Airways, SkyWest Charter, Sun Country Airlines, UPS.
How long does it take to fly from Des Moines to Chicago?
A direct flight lasts an average of 1h 3m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 501 km.
How much do flights Des Moines — Chicago cost?
The price of flights Des Moines — Chicago starts from $84.
What days does the plane fly Des Moines — Chicago?
Planes fly Des Moines — Chicago 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Des Moines and Chicago?
In Des Moines — Des Moines International Airport. In Chicago — Merrill C Meigs, DuPage Airport, Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago NAS, Chicago Executive Airport, Chicago FSS, Chicago Rockford International Airport, O'Hare International Airport.
What flights are currently flying from Des Moines to Chicago?
The following flights fly between Des Moines and Chicago: AA1312, AA1312, WN2845, WN2845, WN2845, WN2845, AA4778, AA3421, AA4778, AA3822, UA1363, AA6351, UA600, AA3444, UA312, UA3715, UA739, WN2849, WN2849, WN2849, WN2849, AA4996, UA675, UA5219, UA3715, UA5219, AA3653, AA4923
What month is the cheapest to fly from Des Moines to Chicago?
High season is considered to be October and the cheapest month is February. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Des Moines — Chicago flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Des Moines to Chicago?
The following airlines have direct flights Des Moines — Chicago: American Eagle, Southwest Airlines, United Express, SkyWest Airlines.
Which airlines fly from Des Moines to Chicago?
All the following airlines flights Des Moines — Chicago: Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Contour Aviation, Delta Connection, FedEx, Frontier (Penny the Owl Livery), Jet Linx Aviation, NetJets, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines, SkyWest Charter, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, United Express, UPS.