Des Moines to Chicago OHare International Airport Flights

If it is your first time travelling to O'Hare International Airport then check out the airliners United Express, NetJets, SkyWest Airlines, Japan Airlines, Copa Airlines, Emirates, Avianca, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Jet Linx Aviation, All Nippon Airways, Qatar Airways, American Eagle, Iberia, AlphaSky, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Air New Zealand and Air Canada. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Des Moines International, so you will find flying to O'Hare International Airport is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 1 Hour 23 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Des Moines International to O'Hare International Airport, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
Air New Zealand555554508:0018:25
Air Canada555554508:0018:25
United Airlines555554408:0018:25
Aer Lingus533543505:0018:09
Iberia433433407:0318:09
AlphaSky133543505:0018:09
American Eagle412331405:0018:09
Qatar Airways322322308:5518:09
Lufthansa222222213:1018:25
Jet Linx Aviation222222207:0318:09
All Nippon Airways222222208:0015:25
British Airways211211214:2118:09
Alaska Airlines400122005:0014:21
American Airlines111111207:0319:50
Emirates111111115:2515:25
Avianca111111108:0008:00
Japan Airlines111111008:3408:39
Copa Airlines111111008:0008:00
SkyWest Airlines010101016:2518:09
United Express000000113:1013:10
NetJets0000010

Air New Zealand offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:00 and 18:25.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Air New Zealand at airnewzealand.co.nz. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for Air New Zealand are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday08:00, 11:35, 13:10, 15:25 and 18:25
Tuesday08:00, 11:35, 13:10, 15:25 and 18:25
Wednesday08:00, 11:35, 13:10, 15:25 and 18:25
Thursday08:00, 11:35, 13:10, 15:25 and 18:25
Friday08:00, 11:35, 13:10, 15:25 and 18:25
Saturday08:00, 11:35, 15:25 and 18:25
Sunday08:00, 11:35, 13:10, 15:25 and 18:25

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to O'Hare International Airport. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Des Moines to Chicago Midway0492 km (306 miles)1 Hour 23 Minutes
Des Moines to Chicago Pal Waukee0475 km (295 miles)1 Hour 22 Minutes
Des Moines to Waukegan0491 km (305 miles)1 Hour 23 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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