United Airlines Des Moines to Chicago Flights

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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 $161. The fastest nonstop flight takes 1h 28m. The fastest connecting flight — 5h 25m.
Price Departure Arrival Flight Time Airline Flight
from $161
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11:29 am
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 12:57 pm
Chicago
O'Hare International
 1h 28m United Airlines
UA1373
from $405
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3:15 pm
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 4:45 pm
Chicago
O'Hare International
 1h 30m United Airlines
UA4393
from $271
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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 $279
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1:47 pm
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 10:38 pm
Chicago
O'Hare International
 8h 51m
layover
4h 10m - Denver
 United Airlines
UA5835
UA2258
from $447
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5:13 pm
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 10:38 pm
Chicago
O'Hare International
 5h 25m
layover
0h 50m - Denver
 United Airlines
UA1781
UA2258
from $486
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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 $487
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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 $592
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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
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*Departure and arrival times are local. Prices are for one-way flights. Information refreshed on 02/23/2025
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 Arrival 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
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from$161
1:47 pm — 10:38 pm
1:45 pm — 2:51 pm UA5835 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
4h 10m stop
7:20 pm — 10:51 pm UA2258 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
8h 51m
including layover
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from$279
3:15 pm — 4:45 pm
3:15 pm — 4:45 pm UA4393 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
1h 30m
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from$405
5:13 pm — 10:38 pm
5:10 pm — 6:19 pm UA1781 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
50m stop
7:20 pm — 10:51 pm UA2258 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
5h 25m
including layover
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from$447
5:45 am — 1:15 pm
5:45 am — 7:02 am UA4700 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
2h 43m stop
9:40 am — 1:18 pm UA2329 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
7h 30m
including layover
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from$486
5:45 am — 11:20 am
5:45 am — 7:02 am UA4700 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
49m stop
7:45 am — 11:20 am UA1811 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
5h 35m
including layover
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from$487
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
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from$592
8:00 am — 5:06 pm
8:00 am — 10:36 am UA1982 United Airlines
Des Moines — Houston
3h 44m stop
2:20 pm — 5:06 pm UA2097 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
9h 6m
including layover
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from$592
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
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from$271
9:10 am — 10:38 pm
9:02 am — 10:17 am UA581 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
8h 53m stop
7:20 pm — 10:51 pm UA2258 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
13h 28m
including layover
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from$271
9:10 am — 4:58 pm
9:02 am — 10:17 am UA581 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
3h 8m stop
1:25 pm — 4:56 pm UA617 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
7h 48m
including layover
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from$479
9:10 am — 2:54 pm
9:10 am — 10:17 am UA581 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
1h 3m stop
11:20 am — 2:54 pm UA598 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
5h 44m
including layover
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from$493
*Departure and arrival times are local. Last updated on 02/23/2025

Flight Information

There are 2 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 29m
  • The earliest flight 11:29 am
  • The latest flight 9:10 am
  • Distance 312 ml

The cheapest months for traveling to Chicago are february (from 161 $), november (from 271 $), december (from 279 $).

The most expensive and popular months are january (from 486 $), december (from 279 $), november (from 271 $).

The cheapest flight by United Airlines that our users were able to find is $161. This airfare is economy class on one-way UA1373 flight for February 21, 2025 leaving Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines at 11:29 am, it includes all taxes and additional fees.

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United Airlines Airplanes on the Route

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

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