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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Chicago to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Des Moines is September, where tickets cost £161 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of tickets is £223 and £214 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Des Moines?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Des Moines, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 28 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Des Moines?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Des Moines.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Des Moines. They are American Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing £173. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

How many flights are there between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Des Moines per day?

Each day, there are between 9 and 11 nonstop flights that take off from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and land in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 1h 26m. The most common departure time is 09:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 70 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Des Moines?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Chicago to Des Moines?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport at 08:00 and will be landing in Des Moines at 09:29.

What’s the latest departure time from Chicago to Des Moines?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Des Moines jets off at 20:39 and lands at 22:04.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Chicago to Des Moines

Low season

January

High season

August
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 126% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 24% lower on average.

When to book flights from Chicago to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Chicago to Des Moines flights

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Des Moines?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Des Moines flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Des Moines?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Des Moines flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Des Moines?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Des Moines, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Des Moines?

    There are direct flights from Chicago to Des Moines on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Des Moines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Des Moines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Des Moines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Des Moines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Direct departures

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Des Moines

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +12 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +13 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +12 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +13 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +11 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +12 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +13 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +12 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +13 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +12 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +13 more

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Top airline flying from Chicago to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Des Moines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11159 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
7.2Comfort
Airline reviews

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024ORD - PHX
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Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

Plane was so old it had cigarette butt trays in the seat

Everything was good, hard to really comfortable on a flight that long.

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Departure:

Chicago (ORD)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

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