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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Chicago by United Airlines

Look at the list of plane tickets for the most popular direct and connecting flights by United Airlines, their prices start from $160. The fastest nonstop flight takes 1h 28m. The fastest connecting flight — 5h 25m.

Price	Departure	Arrival	Flight Time	Airline	Flight
from $160 Find flight	6:45 pm Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	8:22 pm Chicago O'Hare International	1h 37m	United Airlines	UA5286
from $160 Find flight	3:27 pm Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	5:05 pm Chicago O'Hare International	1h 38m	United Airlines	UA3457
from $162 Find flight	11:29 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	12:57 pm Chicago O'Hare International	1h 28m	United Airlines	UA1373
from $261 Find flight	11:35 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	1:13 pm Chicago O'Hare International	1h 38m	United Airlines	UA4469
from $406 Find flight	3:15 pm Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	4:45 pm Chicago O'Hare International	1h 30m	United Airlines	UA4393
from $275 Find flight	1:49 pm Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	11:59 pm Chicago O'Hare International	10h 10m layover 5h 30m - Denver	United Airlines	UA5835 UA377
from $291 Find flight	3:05 pm Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	9:14 am+1 день Chicago O'Hare International	18h 9m layover 12h 34m - Houston	United Airlines	UA6033 UA411
from $291 Find flight	3:05 pm Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	10:14 am+1 день Chicago O'Hare International	19h 9m layover 13h 34m - Houston	United Airlines	UA6033 UA1431
from $385 Find flight	9:10 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	11:58 pm Chicago O'Hare International	14h 48m layover 10h 13m - Denver	United Airlines	UA581 UA377
from $456 Find flight	5:15 pm Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	11:59 pm Chicago O'Hare International	6h 44m layover 2h 9m - Denver	United Airlines	UA1781 UA377
from $488 Find flight	5:45 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	1:15 pm Chicago O'Hare International	7h 30m layover 2h 43m - Denver	United Airlines	UA4700 UA2329
from $489 Find flight	5:45 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	11:20 am Chicago O'Hare International	5h 35m layover 0h 49m - Denver	United Airlines	UA4700 UA1811
from $582 Find flight	8:00 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	5:10 pm Chicago O'Hare International	9h 10m layover 3h 43m - Houston	United Airlines	UA735 UA1293
from $595 Find flight	8:00 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	2:55 pm Chicago O'Hare International	6h 55m layover 1h 34m - Houston	United Airlines	UA1982 UA1168
from $595 Find flight	8:00 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	5:06 pm Chicago O'Hare International	9h 6m layover 3h 44m - Houston	United Airlines	UA1982 UA2097

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*Departure and arrival times are local. Prices are for one-way flights. Information refreshed on 12/21/2024

United Airlines Flight Schedule Des Moines to Chicago

Below is a detailed 2025 flight schedule for today, tomorrow and all other days. It may vary depending on season and a day of the week of your desired trip. We recommend booking your itinerary at least 2 weeks prior your travel to get the best price and availability by the airline.

Departure	Flight Details	Flight Time	Price
11:29 am — 12:57 pm	11:29 am — 12:57 pm UA1373 United Airlines Des Moines — Chicago	1h 28m	Find flight from$162
11:35 am — 1:13 pm	11:35 am — 1:13 pm UA4469 United Airlines Des Moines — Chicago	1h 38m	Find flight from$261
3:15 pm — 4:45 pm	3:15 pm — 4:45 pm UA4393 United Airlines Des Moines — Chicago	1h 30m	Find flight from$406
3:27 pm — 5:05 pm	3:27 pm — 5:05 pm UA3457 United Airlines Des Moines — Chicago	1h 38m	Find flight from$160
6:45 pm — 8:22 pm	6:45 pm — 8:22 pm UA5286 United Airlines Des Moines — Chicago	1h 37m	Find flight from$160
1:49 pm — 11:59 pm	1:45 pm — 2:51 pm UA5835 United Airlines Des Moines — Denver 5h 30m stop 8:50 pm — 0:22 am UA377 United Airlines Denver — Chicago	10h 10m including layover	Find flight from$275
1:49 pm — 11:20 am +1 day	1:49 pm — 2:59 pm UA5835 United Airlines Des Moines — Denver 16h 46m stop 7:45 am — 11:20 am UA1811 United Airlines Denver — Chicago	21h 31m including layover	Find flight from$286
3:05 pm — 9:14 am +1 day	3:00 pm — 5:35 pm UA6033 United Airlines Des Moines — Houston 12h 34m stop 6:30 am — 9:12 am UA411 United Airlines Houston — Chicago	18h 9m including layover	Find flight from$291
5:15 pm — 9:38 am +1 day	5:10 pm — 6:19 pm UA1781 United Airlines Des Moines — Denver 11h 40m stop 6:05 am — 9:36 am UA532 United Airlines Denver — Chicago	16h 23m including layover	Find flight from$286
5:15 pm — 11:20 am +1 day	5:06 pm — 6:15 pm UA1781 United Airlines Des Moines — Denver 13h 25m stop 7:50 am — 11:29 am UA1811 United Airlines Denver — Chicago	18h 5m including layover	Find flight from$286
8:00 am — 5:10 pm	8:00 am — 10:37 am UA735 United Airlines Des Moines — Houston 3h 43m stop 2:20 pm — 5:10 pm UA1293 United Airlines Houston — Chicago	9h 10m including layover	Find flight from$582
8:00 am — 2:55 pm	8:00 am — 10:36 am UA1982 United Airlines Des Moines — Houston 1h 34m stop 12:10 pm — 2:55 pm UA1168 United Airlines Houston — Chicago	6h 55m including layover	Find flight from$595
9:00 am — 7:31 pm	9:00 am — 10:10 am UA581 United Airlines Des Moines — Denver 5h 45m stop 3:55 pm — 7:31 pm UA1495 United Airlines Denver — Chicago	10h 31m including layover	Find flight from$275
9:10 am — 11:58 pm	9:02 am — 10:17 am UA581 United Airlines Des Moines — Denver 10h 13m stop 8:25 pm — 11:57 pm UA377 United Airlines Denver — Chicago	14h 48m including layover	Find flight from$385

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*Departure and arrival times are local. Last updated on 12/21/2024

Flight Information

There are 5 flights by United Airlines from Des Moines to Chicago every week with departures from Des Moines International Airport. All flights arrive at Chicago FSS, Midway, O'Hare International, Chicago NAS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Dupage County, Pal-Waukee.

Departures start from 11:29 am to 9:10 am. Nonstop flight is 1h 28m. The time difference between Des Moines and Chicago is 0h.

The fastest flight 1h 28m
Average flight time 1h 37m
The earliest flight 11:29 am
The latest flight 9:10 am
Distance 312 ml

The cheapest months for traveling to Chicago are january (from 160 $), february (from 160 $), december (from 201 $).

The most expensive and popular months are october (from 779 $), november (from 272 $), december (from 201 $).

The cheapest flight by United Airlines that our users were able to find is $160. This airfare is economy class on one-way UA5286 flight for February 1, 2025 leaving Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines at 6:45 pm, it includes all taxes and additional fees.

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United Airlines Airplanes on the Route

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Other Popular Airlines on the Route

Besides United Airlines there are other 2 airline carriers between Des Moines and Chicago. Please review schedules and prices from the most popular airlines to find the best airfare deals from Des Moines to Chicago.

Nonstop flights

There are 5 direct flights every day from Des Moines. Airlines and fares are below:

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Connecting Flights

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