Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Des Moines, IA from $132
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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 14 direct and 100 connecting flights from Chicago to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 4 airlines and multiple travel sites from $132, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-DSM flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
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Cheapest flights in November: $132 (one-way), $226 (round-trip).
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Best Flights from Chicago to Des Moines Today
Take a look at the list of non stop flights and flights with layovers from Chicago to Des Moines with the lowest price of $132. The fastest direct flight takes 1h 21m and the fastest connecting – 5h 24m.
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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| from $158 | 13:00 Chicago O'Hare International | 14:21 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 21m | United Airlines | UA247 |
| from $158 | 13:00 Chicago O'Hare International | 14:24 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 24m | United Airlines | UA3618 |
| from $158 | 16:20 Chicago O'Hare International | 17:44 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 24m | United Airlines | UA3569 |
| from $158 | 20:20 Chicago O'Hare International | 21:46 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 26m | United Airlines | UA2338 |
| from $158 | 09:03 Chicago O'Hare International | 10:30 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 27m | United Airlines | UA3556 |
| from $159 | 13:02 Chicago O'Hare International | 14:23 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 21m | United Airlines | UA1525 |
| from $159 | 16:20 Chicago O'Hare International | 17:41 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 21m | United Airlines | UA1498 |
| from $159 | 09:05 Chicago O'Hare International | 10:29 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 24m | United Airlines | UA301 |
| from $201 | 09:00 Chicago O'Hare International | 10:38 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 38m | United Airlines | UA4481 |
| from $233 | 16:20 Chicago O'Hare International | 17:53 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 33m | United Airlines | UA5504 |
| from $333 | 12:56 Chicago O'Hare International | 14:29 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 33m | United Airlines | UA4397 |
| from $132 | 09:14 Chicago Midway | 21:41 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 12h 27m layover 6h 20m - Punta Gorda | Allegiant Air | G4932 G4462 |
| from $136 | 17:56 Chicago O'Hare International | 13:20+1 день Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 19h 24m layover 13h 6m - Orlando | Frontier Airlines | F93044 F91867 |
| from $164 | 05:05 Chicago O'Hare International | 14:38 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 9h 33m layover 2h 52m - Miami | Spirit Airlines | NK19 G4468 |
| from $167 | 19:45 Chicago O'Hare International | 14:00+1 день Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 18h 15m layover 6h 30m - Orlando 2h 55m - Newark | Spirit Airlines | NK1841 NK199 G4432 |
| from $193 | 11:25 Chicago O'Hare International | 21:58 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 10h 33m layover 1h 5m - Tampa 2h 0m - Miami | Spirit Airlines | NK138 NK323 G4447 |
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Prices indicated for one-way flights. Information updated on November 18, 2024
Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Des Moines (Iowa)
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09:00 — 10:38
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09:00 — 10:38
UA4481
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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1h 38m |
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09:03 — 10:30
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09:03 — 10:30
UA3556
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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1h 27m |
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09:05 — 10:29
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09:05 — 10:29
UA301
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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1h 24m |
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12:56 — 14:29
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12:56 — 14:29
UA4397
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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1h 33m |
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13:00 — 14:21
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13:00 — 14:21
UA247
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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1h 21m |
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13:00 — 14:24
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13:00 — 14:24
UA3618
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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1h 24m |
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13:02 — 14:23
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13:02 — 14:23
UA1525
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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1h 21m |
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13:10 — 14:44
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13:10 — 14:44
UA3601
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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1h 34m |
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16:20 — 17:44
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16:20 — 17:44
UA3569
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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1h 24m |
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16:20 — 17:41
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16:20 — 17:41
UA1498
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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1h 21m |
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16:20 — 17:53
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16:20 — 17:53
UA5504
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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1h 33m |
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19:50 — 21:23
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19:50 — 21:23
UA617
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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1h 33m |
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20:20 — 21:46
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20:20 — 21:46
UA2338
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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1h 26m |
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20:20 — 21:46
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20:20 — 21:46
UA630
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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1h 26m |
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05:05 — 14:38
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05:05 — 09:10
NK19
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Miami
2h 52m stop
12:02 — 14:38
G4468
Allegiant Air
Miami — Des Moines
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9h 33m including layover |
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07:10 — 23:49
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07:10 — 09:00
UA711
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
12h 5m stop
21:05 — 23:49
UA1669
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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16h 39m including layover |
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09:14 — 21:41
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09:14 — 13:09
G4932
Allegiant Air
Chicago — Punta Gorda
6h 20m stop
19:29 — 21:41
G4462
Allegiant Air
Punta Gorda — Des Moines
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12h 27m including layover |
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10:35 — 23:59
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10:35 — 12:28
UA1803
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
8h 35m stop
21:03 — 23:59
UA4680
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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13h 24m including layover |
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10:55 — 22:52
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10:55 — 12:51
NK183
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Las Vegas
5h 6m stop
17:57 — 22:52
G42100
Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — Des Moines
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11h 57m including layover |
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12:45 — 23:49
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12:45 — 14:34
UA2311
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
6h 31m stop
21:05 — 23:49
UA1669
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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11h 4m including layover |
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12:45 — 23:59
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12:45 — 14:36
UA1491
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
6h 27m stop
21:03 — 23:59
UA4680
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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11h 14m including layover |
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14:30 — 23:49
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14:30 — 16:20
UA2402
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
4h 45m stop
21:05 — 23:49
UA1669
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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9h 19m including layover |
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14:39 — 23:59
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14:39 — 16:30
UA310
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
4h 33m stop
21:03 — 23:59
UA4680
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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9h 20m including layover |
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17:50 — 16:10
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17:50 — 19:40
UA2334
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
17h 46m stop
13:26 — 16:10
UA2265
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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22h 20m including layover |
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17:56 — 13:20
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17:56 — 21:54
F93044
Frontier Airlines
Chicago — Orlando
13h 6m stop
11:00 — 13:20
F91867
Frontier Airlines
Orlando — Des Moines
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19h 24m including layover |
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21:36 — 16:10
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19:40 — 21:29
UA2485
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
14h 7m stop
13:30 — 16:14
UA2265
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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18h 34m including layover |
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21:36 — 20:34
+1 day
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21:36 — 23:19
UA2485
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
18h 31m stop
17:50 — 20:34
UA2324
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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22h 58m including layover |
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05:25 — 21:58
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05:25 — 08:03
NK240
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Dallas
1h 37m stop
09:40 — 13:32
NK1225
Spirit Airlines
Dallas — Miami
5h 59m stop
19:31 — 21:58
G4447
Allegiant Air
Miami — Des Moines
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16h 33m including layover |
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06:45 — 22:52
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06:45 — 09:07
NK467
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
1h 33m stop
10:40 — 12:00
NK1724
Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
5h 57m stop
17:57 — 22:52
G42100
Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — Des Moines
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16h 7m including layover |
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06:45 — 22:52
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06:45 — 09:07
NK467
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
4h 33m stop
13:40 — 15:01
NK1494
Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
2h 56m stop
17:57 — 22:52
G42100
Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — Des Moines
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16h 7m including layover |
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07:33 — 21:42
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07:33 — 10:13
NK240
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Dallas
1h 47m stop
12:00 — 15:45
NK1099
Spirit Airlines
Dallas — Sanford
3h 54m stop
19:39 — 21:42
G4477
Allegiant Air
Sanford — Des Moines
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14h 9m including layover |
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11:25 — 21:58
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11:25 — 15:15
NK138
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
1h 5m stop
16:20 — 17:31
NK323
Spirit Airlines
Tampa — Miami
2h stop
19:31 — 21:58
G4447
Allegiant Air
Miami — Des Moines
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10h 33m including layover |
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19:45 — 14:00
+1 day
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19:45 — 23:50
NK1841
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Orlando
6h 30m stop
06:20 — 09:00
NK199
Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Newark
2h 55m stop
11:55 — 14:00
G4432
Allegiant Air
Newark — Des Moines
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18h 15m including layover |
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on November 18, 2024
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Des Moines depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Chicago and Des Moines is 501 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 05:05 to 21:36 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:05 to 21:36 to 1 Des Moines airport. Average flight time is 1h 26m.
- The fastest flight 1h 21m
- Average flight time 1h 26m
- The earliest flight 05:05
- The latest flight 21:36
- Distance 312 ml
The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are december (from 132 $), february (from 136 $), november (from 159 $).
The most expensive months are january (from 160 $), november (from 159 $), february (from 136 $).
What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Des Moines?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $132. This airfare is for economy class on one-way G4932 flight by Allegiant Air for December 12, 2024 which leaves Midway in Chicago at 09:14 am and arrives at Des Moines Des Moines International Airport at 21:41.
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$132
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Chicago — Des Moines is served by 4 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Frontier Airlines - 2 departures per week at the price of from $ 136 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 629.
Direct flights
There are 14 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA247 by United Airlines takes 1h 21m and the cheapest is G4932 by Allegiant Air for $158.
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Connecting Flights
There are 100 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1803 by United Airlines takes 5h 24m and the cheapest is G4932 by Allegiant Air for $132.
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Airports
You can fly from Chicago to Des Moines from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDfrom $136Find
- Midway-MDWfrom $132Find
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- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
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Des Moines airports
- Des Moines International Airport-DSMFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Des Moines from Chicago by 4 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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