Flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago (ORD)

Route intelligence for DSM → ORD: direct flights, stopover options, and timetable coverage in one place.

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Direct flights

14 direct option(s) across 14 airline(s) · 480 km route distance.

  • Aer Lingus · 70 min · 480 km
  • American Airlines · 70 min · 480 km
  • Emirates · 83 min · 480 km
  • Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia · 90 min · 480 km
  • All Nippon Airways · 90 min · 480 km
  • Copa Airlines · 90 min · 480 km
  • Air New Zealand · 92 min · 480 km
  • United Airlines · 92 min · 480 km
  • Japan Airlines · 92 min · 480 km
  • Air Canada · 92 min · 480 km
  • Lufthansa · 92 min · 480 km
  • Qatar Airways · 93 min · 480 km
  • Iberia Airlines · 95 min · 480 km
  • British Airways · 95 min · 480 km

Explore these airlines on this city pair

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Aer Lingus route map →American Airlines route map →Emirates route map →Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia route map →All Nippon Airways route map →Copa Airlines route map →

Stopover options

  • 1 stop(s) · 4h 44m · DSM → ORD
  • 1 stop(s) · 4h 44m · DSM → ORD
  • 1 stop(s) · 4h 44m · DSM → ORD
  • 1 stop(s) · 4h 44m · DSM → ORD
  • 1 stop(s) · 4h 44m · DSM → ORD
  • 1 stop(s) · 4h 44m · DSM → ORD
  • 1 stop(s) · 4h 44m · DSM → ORD
  • 1 stop(s) · 4h 44m · DSM → ORD
  • 1 stop(s) · 4h 44m · DSM → ORD
  • 1 stop(s) · 4h 46m · DSM → ORD
  • 1 stop(s) · 4h 46m · DSM → ORD
  • 1 stop(s) · 4h 46m · DSM → ORD

Timetable coverage

Published flight numbers: AA2462, AA4467, AA4903, AA4904, AC3585, AC4228, AC4418, AC4947, AC5383, AV2309, BA4358, BA6518, CM1122, EI7411, EI7479, EI7489, EI7573, EI7645, EK6060, IB4036 …

Published schedule snapshot may be stale

Flight number: AA 2462

Operating days: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

  • DSM 07:30 → ORD 09:05

Plan this city pair

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Route planning checklist

  • Compare direct duration with one-stop total duration before committing to a fare.
  • Check inbound alternatives on flights to ORD when return timing is important.
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