Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Des Moines, IA from $135

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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 22 connecting flights from Chicago to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 3 airlines and multiple travel sites from $135, 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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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 $135. The fastest direct flight takes 1h 33m and the fastest connecting – 6h 4m.
Price Departure Arrival Flight Duration Airline Flight
from $161
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19:50
Chicago
O'Hare International
 21:23
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 1h 33m United Airlines
UA617
from $332
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12:56
Chicago
O'Hare International
 14:29
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 1h 33m United Airlines
UA4397
from $135
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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 $163
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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 $198
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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 $198
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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 $292
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21:30
Chicago
O'Hare International
 22:30+1 день
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 25h 0m
layover
19h 35m - Houston
 United Airlines
UA2665
UA1780
from $319
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14:35
Chicago
O'Hare International
 23:30
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 8h 55m
layover
4h 10m - Denver
 United Airlines
UA1588
UA5445
from $319
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07:00
Chicago
O'Hare International
 23:30
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 16h 30m
layover
11h 45m - Denver
 United Airlines
UA711
UA5445
from $329
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13:13
Chicago
Midway
 13:20+1 день
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 24h 7m
layover
18h 6m - Orlando
 Frontier Airlines
F91458
F91867
from $335
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12:45
Chicago
O'Hare International
 23:30
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 10h 45m
layover
5h 59m - Denver
 United Airlines
UA1491
UA5445
from $366
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08:45
Chicago
O'Hare International
 20:39
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 11h 54m
layover
7h 20m - Denver
 United Airlines
UA1599
UA1925
from $233
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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 $233
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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 $233
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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 $233
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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 February 23, 2025
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
12:56 — 14:29
12:56 — 14:29 UA4397 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
1h 33m
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from$332
19:50 — 21:23
19:50 — 21:23 UA617 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
1h 33m
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from$161
05:05 — 14:38
05:05 — 09:10 NK19 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Miami
2h 52m stop
12:02 — 14:38 G4468 Allegiant Air
Miami — Des Moines
9h 33m
including layover
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from$163
05:45 — 14:16
05:45 — 08:44 UA2606 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
3h 11m stop
11:55 — 14:16 UA6166 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
8h 31m
including layover
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from$626
07:00 — 23:30
07:00 — 08:53 UA711 United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
11h 45m stop
20:38 — 23:30 UA5445 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
16h 30m
including layover
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from$319
08:45 — 20:39
08:45 — 10:35 UA1599 United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
7h 20m stop
17:55 — 20:39 UA1925 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
11h 54m
including layover
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from$366
08:45 — 16:11
08:45 — 10:35 UA1599 United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
2h 55m stop
13:30 — 16:11 UA2265 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
7h 26m
including layover
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from$490
10:55 — 22:52
10:55 — 12:51 NK183 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Las Vegas
5h 6m stop
17:57 — 22:52 G42100 Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — Des Moines
11h 57m
including layover
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from$198
12:45 — 23:30
12:45 — 14:39 UA1491 United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
5h 59m stop
20:38 — 23:30 UA5445 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
10h 45m
including layover
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from$335
13:13 — 13:20
+1 day
13:13 — 16:54 F91458 Frontier Airlines
Chicago — Orlando
18h 6m stop
11:00 — 13:20 F91867 Frontier Airlines
Orlando — Des Moines
24h 7m
including layover
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from$329
13:14 — 22:52
13:14 — 15:10 NK188 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Las Vegas
2h 47m stop
17:57 — 22:52 G42100 Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — Des Moines
9h 38m
including layover
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from$198
14:35 — 23:30
14:35 — 16:28 UA1588 United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
4h 10m stop
20:38 — 23:30 UA5445 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
8h 55m
including layover
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from$319
14:35 — 20:39
14:35 — 16:28 UA1588 United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
1h 27m stop
17:55 — 20:39 UA1925 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
6h 4m
including layover
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from$458
15:59 — 22:30
15:59 — 19:02 UA725 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
1h 3m stop
20:05 — 22:30 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
6h 31m
including layover
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from$589
16:06 — 23:30
16:06 — 17:59 UA1946 United Airlines
Chicago — Denver
2h 39m stop
20:38 — 23:30 UA5445 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
7h 24m
including layover
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from$490
17:56 — 13:20
+1 day
17:56 — 21:54 F93044 Frontier Airlines
Chicago — Orlando
13h 6m stop
11:00 — 13:20 F91867 Frontier Airlines
Orlando — Des Moines
19h 24m
including layover
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from$135
21:30 — 22:30
+1 day
21:30 — 00:30 UA2665 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
19h 35m stop
20:05 — 22:30 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
25h
including layover
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from$292
06:45 — 22:52
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
16h 7m
including layover
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from$233
06:45 — 22:52
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
16h 7m
including layover
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from$233
07:20 — 22:52
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
15h 32m
including layover
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from$233
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on February 23, 2025

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 135 $).

What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Des Moines?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $135. 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.

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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 $ 135 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 626.

Direct flights

There are 2 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 $161.

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Connecting Flights

There are 22 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1588 by United Airlines takes 6h 4m and the cheapest is F93044 by Frontier Airlines for $135.

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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-ORD
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  • Midway-MDW
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  • Dupage County-DPA
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  • Chicago FSS-CHI
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  • Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGX
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  • Pal-Waukee-PWK
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  • Chicago NAS-NOH
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Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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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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