Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Des Moines, IA from $137
Return flight: Des Moines – Chicago
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 5 direct and 37 connecting flights from Chicago to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 3 airlines and multiple travel sites from $137, 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: $137 (one-way), $235 (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 $137. The fastest direct flight takes 1h 33m and the fastest connecting – 5h 57m.
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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| from $162 | 13:10 Chicago O'Hare International | 14:44 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 34m | United Airlines | UA3601 |
| from $163 | 19:50 Chicago O'Hare International | 21:23 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 33m | United Airlines | UA617 |
| from $203 | 09:00 Chicago O'Hare International | 10:38 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 38m | United Airlines | UA4481 |
| from $235 | 16:20 Chicago O'Hare International | 17:53 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 33m | United Airlines | UA5504 |
| from $336 | 12:56 Chicago O'Hare International | 14:29 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 1h 33m | United Airlines | UA4397 |
| from $137 | 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 $165 | 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 $200 | 13:14 Chicago O'Hare International | 22:52 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 9h 38m layover 2h 47m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK188 G42100 |
| from $200 | 10:55 Chicago O'Hare International | 22:52 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 11h 57m layover 5h 6m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK183 G42100 |
| from $279 | 14:39 Chicago O'Hare International | 23:59 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 9h 20m layover 4h 33m - Denver | United Airlines | UA310 UA4680 |
| from $279 | 12:45 Chicago O'Hare International | 23:59 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 11h 14m layover 6h 27m - Denver | United Airlines | UA1491 UA4680 |
| from $279 | 10:35 Chicago O'Hare International | 23:59 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 13h 24m layover 8h 35m - Denver | United Airlines | UA1803 UA4680 |
| from $236 | 07:20 Chicago O'Hare International | 22:52 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 15h 32m layover 1h 30m - Dallas 5h 59m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK824 NK3711 G42100 |
| from $236 | 06:45 Chicago O'Hare International | 22:52 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 16h 7m layover 1h 33m - Los Angeles 5h 57m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK467 NK1724 G42100 |
| from $236 | 06:45 Chicago O'Hare International | 22:52 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 16h 7m layover 4h 33m - Los Angeles 2h 56m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK467 NK1494 G42100 |
| from $236 | 06:45 Chicago O'Hare International | 22:52 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 16h 7m layover 2h 56m - Los Angeles 4h 33m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK467 NK712 G42100 |
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Prices indicated for one-way flights. Information updated on December 21, 2024
Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Des Moines (Iowa)
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Chicago to Des Moines. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
| Departure | Arrival | Flight Details | Flight Duration | Price |
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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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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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from$336 |
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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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from$162 |
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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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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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05:45 — 14:24
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05:45 — 08:44
UA2622
United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
3h 11m stop
11:55 — 14:24
UA6166
United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
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8h 39m including layover |
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07:10 — 23:59
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07:10 — 09:00
UA711
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
12h 3m stop
21:03 — 23:59
UA4680
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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16h 49m including layover |
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08:45 — 20:39
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08:45 — 10:35
UA1599
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
7h 20m stop
17:55 — 20:39
UA1925
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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11h 54m including layover |
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08:45 — 16:11
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08:45 — 10:35
UA1733
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
2h 50m stop
13:25 — 16:11
UA2265
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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7h 26m 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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from$200 |
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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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13:14 — 22:52
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13:14 — 15:10
NK188
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Las Vegas
2h 47m stop
17:57 — 22:52
G42100
Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — Des Moines
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9h 38m including layover |
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14:35 — 23:30
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14:35 — 16:28
UA1588
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
4h 10m stop
20:38 — 23:30
UA5445
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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8h 55m including layover |
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from$323 |
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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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from$279 |
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15:40 — 22:30
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15:40 — 18:43
UA2678
United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
1h 24m stop
20:07 — 22:30
UA1823
United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
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6h 50m including layover |
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from$587 |
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15:59 — 22:30
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15:59 — 19:02
UA725
United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
1h 3m stop
20:05 — 22:30
UA1780
United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
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6h 31m including layover |
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from$596 |
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16:08 — 23:59
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16:08 — 17:59
UA2436
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
3h 4m stop
21:03 — 23:59
UA4680
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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7h 51m including layover |
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from$460 |
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17:50 — 23:59
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17:50 — 19:40
UA2370
United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
1h 23m stop
21:03 — 23:59
UA4680
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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6h 9m including layover |
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17:56 — 13:20
+1 day
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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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21:30 — 22:30
+1 day
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21:30 — 00:30
UA2665
United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
19h 35m stop
20:05 — 22:30
UA1780
United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
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25h including layover |
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from$296 |
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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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from$236 |
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07:20 — 22:52
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07:20 — 09:33
NK824
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Dallas
1h 30m stop
11:03 — 11:58
NK3711
Spirit Airlines
Dallas — Las Vegas
5h 59m stop
17:57 — 22:52
G42100
Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — Des Moines
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15h 32m including layover |
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on December 21, 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 21:30 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:05 to 21:30 to 1 Des Moines airport. Average flight time is 1h 33m.
- The fastest flight 1h 33m
- Average flight time 1h 33m
- The earliest flight 05:05
- The latest flight 21:30
- Distance 312 ml
The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are february (from 137 $), january (from 162 $).
What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Des Moines?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $137. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F93044 flight by Frontier Airlines for February 21, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 17:56 am and arrives at Des Moines Des Moines International Airport at 13:20.
Economy class
$137
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Chicago — Des Moines is served by 3 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Frontier Airlines - 2 departures per week at the price of from $ 137 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 634.
Direct flights
There are 5 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA617 by United Airlines takes 1h 33m and the cheapest is F93044 by Frontier Airlines for $162.
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Connecting Flights
There are 37 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA310 by United Airlines takes 5h 57m and the cheapest is F93044 by Frontier Airlines for $137.
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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 $137Find
- Midway-MDWfrom $333Find
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Des Moines airports
- Des Moines International Airport-DSMFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Des Moines from Chicago by 3 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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