Chicago OHare International Airport to Des Moines Flights

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

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
Alaska Airlines656688807:3423:52
Air New Zealand555544408:5121:25
Air Canada555544408:5121:25
British Airways444444412:0422:30
American Eagle443444307:3422:30
Iberia333333316:0422:30
Aer Lingus333333316:0422:30
United Airlines333430208:5119:55
Lufthansa333322216:2021:25
United Express221114308:5521:15
Qatar Airways222222220:1322:30
All Nippon Airways222222213:1321:25
Japan Airlines211222212:0420:13
American Airlines111111218:4322:30
Emirates111111121:2221:25
Avianca111111121:2221:25
AlphaSky000033116:0423:52
Copa Airlines111011016:2016:30
SkyWest Airlines002000107:3422:45
Jet Linx Aviation012000013:2820:13
NetJets011000013:4516:30

Alaska Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 07:34 and 23:52.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Alaska Airlines at alaskaair.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for Alaska Airlines 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
Monday07:34, 12:04, 16:04, 17:28, 20:13 and 22:30
Tuesday07:34, 12:04, 16:04, 20:13 and 22:30
Wednesday07:34, 09:07, 12:04, 16:04, 20:13 and 22:30
Thursday07:34, 09:07, 12:04, 16:04, 20:13 and 22:30
Friday07:34, 09:07, 12:04, 13:28, 17:28, 20:13 and 22:30
Saturday07:34, 09:07, 13:20, 16:02, 17:26, 20:13 and 23:52
Sunday09:07, 13:28, 17:28, 20:13 and 23:52

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

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Chicago O'Hare to Waterloo0375 km (233 miles)1 Hour 7 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Burlington0299 km (186 miles)53 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Cedar Rapids0315 km (196 miles)56 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Fort Dodge0521 km (324 miles)1 Hour 26 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Kirksville0442 km (275 miles)1 Hour 19 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to La Crosse0345 km (214 miles)1 Hour 2 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Mason City0463 km (288 miles)1 Hour 21 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Omaha0668 km (415 miles)1 Hour 36 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Rochester0431 km (268 miles)1 Hour 17 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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