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Cheap flights from Chicago to Des Moines from $84

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12:21 pm - 6:00 pmORD-DSM
5h 39m1 stop
7:30 pm - 11:33 amDSM-ORD
16h 03m1 stop
$134Frontier
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Wed, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 23
9:45 am - 6:00 pmMDW-DSM
8h 15m1 stop
7:30 pm - 12:36 pmDSM-MDW
17h 06m1 stop
$138Frontier
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Wed, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 23
9:46 am - 11:13 amORD-DSM
1h 27mnonstop
11:43 am - 1:20 pmDSM-ORD
1h 37mnonstop
$189American Airlines
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Fri, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 8
10:00 am - 11:33 amORD-DSM
1h 33mnonstop
12:15 pm - 1:43 pmDSM-ORD
1h 28mnonstop
$190American Airlines
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Fri, Jan 3 - Tue, Jan 14
10:10 am - 4:59 pmORD-DSM
6h 49m1 stop
6:35 am - 1:00 pmDSM-ORD
6h 25m1 stop
$208Delta
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Fri, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 8
2:15 pm - 9:16 pmMDW-DSM
7h 01m1 stop
7:00 am - 1:31 pmDSM-MDW
6h 31m1 stop
$208Delta
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Fri, Dec 13 - Sun, Dec 15
5:00 pm - 9:25 pmMDW-DSM
4h 25m1 stop
6:25 pm - 11:05 pmDSM-MDW
4h 40m1 stop
$238Southwest
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Fri, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 8
8:20 pm - 9:46 pmORD-DSM
1h 26mnonstop
3:23 pm - 4:51 pmDSM-ORD
1h 28mnonstop
$239United Airlines
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Sun, Dec 8 - Wed, Dec 11
9:55 am - 7:10 pmMDW-DSM
9h 15m2 stops
5:50 am - 11:45 amDSM-MDW
5h 55m1 stop
$243Southwest
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Fri, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 8
8:20 pm - 9:46 pmORD-DSM
1h 26mnonstop
8:00 am - 9:27 amDSM-ORD
1h 27mnonstop
$247United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 9 - Sat, Dec 14
6:00 am - 1:39 pmORD-DSM
7h 39m1 stop
$84Frontier
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Fri, Jan 3
6:00 am - 6:06 pmORD-DSM
12h 06m1 stop
$90Frontier
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Fri, Nov 22
5:15 pm - 8:31 amORD-DSM
15h 16m1 stop
Tue, Dec 3
12:15 pm - 7:00 pmORD-DSM
6h 45m1 stop
$119Southwest
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Wed, Jan 8
10:03 am - 11:35 amORD-DSM
1h 32mnonstop
$120American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 8
2:55 pm - 11:55 pmORD-DSM
9h 00m2 stops
$124Southwest
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Thu, Jan 2
9:05 am - 10:29 amORD-DSM
1h 24mnonstop
$150United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 29
8:57 am - 9:50 pmORD-DSM
12h 53m1 stop
Fri, Nov 29
6:44 pm - 8:18 pmORD-DSM
1h 34mnonstop
$200American Airlines
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Sun, Nov 17
9:00 am - 10:38 amORD-DSM
1h 38mnonstop
$211United Airlines
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Sat, Jan 18
12:15 pm - 7:10 pmORD-DSM
6h 55m1 stop
7:00 am - 2:25 pmDSM-ORD
7h 25m1 stop
$368Southwest
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Tue, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 7
1:45 pm - 9:25 pmORD-DSM
7h 40m2 stops
7:00 am - 2:25 pmDSM-ORD
7h 25m1 stop
$373Southwest
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Tue, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 7
9:40 am - 7:10 pmMDW-DSM
9h 30m1 stop
7:00 am - 5:00 pmDSM-MDW
10h 00m1 stop
$438Southwest
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Tue, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 7
4:20 pm - 5:41 pmORD-DSM
1h 21mnonstop
6:54 pm - 8:22 pmDSM-ORD
1h 28mnonstop
$532United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 6
9:05 am - 10:29 amORD-DSM
1h 24mnonstop
6:54 pm - 8:25 pmDSM-ORD
1h 31mnonstop
$537United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 5
2:58 pm - 4:20 pmORD-DSM
1h 22mnonstop
5:20 am - 6:52 amDSM-ORD
1h 32mnonstop
$562American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 7
11:30 am - 5:19 pmORD-DSM
5h 49m1 stop
6:20 am - 12:57 pmDSM-ORD
6h 37m1 stop
$581Delta
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Tue, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 6
6:00 am - 11:31 amORD-DSM
5h 31m1 stop
5:35 pm - 10:06 pmDSM-ORD
4h 31m1 stop
$837Delta
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Wed, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 6
5:00 am - 11:31 amORD-DSM
30h 31m3 stops
11:15 am - 1:13 amDSM-ORD
13h 58m2 stops
Tue, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 7
5:00 am - 11:31 amORD-DSM
30h 31m3 stops
11:15 am - 10:05 amDSM-ORD
22h 50m3 stops
Tue, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 7
9:46 am - 11:13 amORD-DSM
1h 27mnonstop
11:43 am - 1:20 pmDSM-ORD
1h 37mnonstop
$189American Airlines
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Fri, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 8
10:00 am - 11:33 amORD-DSM
1h 33mnonstop
12:15 pm - 1:43 pmDSM-ORD
1h 28mnonstop
$190American Airlines
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Fri, Jan 3 - Tue, Jan 14
3:00 pm - 4:31 pmORD-DSM
1h 31mnonstop
5:26 pm - 6:55 pmDSM-ORD
1h 29mnonstop
$191American Airlines
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Wed, Mar 5 - Sun, Mar 9
9:42 am - 11:14 amORD-DSM
1h 32mnonstop
5:20 am - 6:52 amDSM-ORD
1h 32mnonstop
$194American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 23
8:25 pm - 9:53 pmORD-DSM
1h 28mnonstop
5:09 pm - 6:40 pmDSM-ORD
1h 31mnonstop
$199American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 16 - Tue, Nov 19
9:42 am - 11:14 amORD-DSM
1h 32mnonstop
5:09 pm - 6:40 pmDSM-ORD
1h 31mnonstop
$219American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 13 - Sat, Nov 16
8:20 pm - 9:46 pmORD-DSM
1h 26mnonstop
3:23 pm - 4:51 pmDSM-ORD
1h 28mnonstop
$239United Airlines
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Sun, Dec 8 - Wed, Dec 11
8:20 pm - 9:46 pmORD-DSM
1h 26mnonstop
8:00 am - 9:27 amDSM-ORD
1h 27mnonstop
$247United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 9 - Sat, Dec 14
8:20 pm - 9:46 pmORD-DSM
1h 26mnonstop
11:30 am - 1:02 pmDSM-ORD
1h 32mnonstop
$249United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 22 - Mon, Mar 31
1:02 pm - 2:23 pmORD-DSM
1h 21mnonstop
8:00 am - 9:27 amDSM-ORD
1h 27mnonstop
$250United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 24

Alaska Airlines flights from Chicago to Des Moines

Our best Alaska Airlines deals on Chicago to Des Moines flight tickets
Alaska Airlines
Mar 6
ORD5:22 amChicago O'Hare Intl
7h 22m
1 stop
DSM12:44 pmDes Moines
Mar 9
DSM5:26 pmDes Moines
1h 29m
ORD6:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
Alaska Airlines
Mar 6
ORD5:22 amChicago O'Hare Intl
7h 22m
1 stop
DSM12:44 pmDes Moines
Mar 9
DSM7:08 amDes Moines
5h 06m
1 stop
ORD12:14 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

American Airlines flights from Chicago to Des Moines

Our best American Airlines deals on Chicago to Des Moines flight tickets
American Airlines
Dec 6
ORD9:46 amChicago O'Hare Intl
1h 27m
DSM11:13 amDes Moines
Dec 8
DSM11:43 amDes Moines
1h 37m
ORD1:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
American Airlines
Jan 3
ORD10:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl
1h 33m
DSM11:33 amDes Moines
Jan 14
DSM12:15 pmDes Moines
1h 28m
ORD1:43 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
American Airlines
Mar 5
ORD3:00 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
1h 31m
DSM4:31 pmDes Moines
Mar 9
DSM5:26 pmDes Moines
1h 29m
ORD6:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to Des Moines

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chicago and Des Moines?

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Des Moines?

October. The cheapest time of year to fly to Des Moines from Chicago is October. Most expensive is March

What is the cheapest day to depart Chicago for Des Moines?

Friday. The cheapest day of the week is typically Friday. The most expensive is typically Monday

When is the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to Des Moines?

In the evening. Chicago to Des Moines flights are approximately 23% more expensive in the afternoon than in the evening

What is the cheapest airline that flies to Des Moines from Chicago?

American Airlines. American Airlines and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Des Moines

What is the cheapest Chicago to Des Moines flight route?

Chicago Midway - Des Moines. Fly from Chicago Midway to Des Moines for the best Chicago - Des Moines flight prices

How far in advance should you book Chicago to Des Moines flights?

43 days before. The cheapest time to buy a flight from Chicago to Des Moines is approximately 43 days to departure

How many flights depart from Chicago to Des Moines on average per day?

As of November 2024, 4 flights take off from Chicago and land in Des Moines each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 54% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

How many flights depart from Chicago to Des Moines on average per week?

As of November 2024, 34 flights take off from Chicago and land in Des Moines each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Saturday, with 82% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

Can stopping save me money on Chicago to Des Moines flights?

You could potentially save up to 30% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to Des Moines flight.

How have Chicago to Des Moines flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2024, prices for Chicago to Des Moines flights are approximately 42% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Chicago to Des Moines

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Chicago to Des Moines according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Best Price Found

$84

Fastest flight time

1h 21m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in Des Moines

1 airport
The best one-way flight to Des Moines from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $84. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Des Moines found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $134.
The fastest flight from Chicago to Des Moines takes 1h 21m
Direct flights go from Chicago to Des Moines every day.
There is 1 airport near Des Moines: Des Moines (DSM)

  • How far is Chicago to Des Moines by plane?

    Chicago and Des Moines are 309.8 mi apart from one another. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 1h 21m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Des Moines Airport?

    Prices for flights from Chicago to Des Moines Airport refresh daily.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Des Moines Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Des Moines Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Des Moines Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Des Moines Airport?

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Des Moines Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Des Moines Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular plane model from Chicago to Des Moines?

  • What is the most popular airline from Chicago to Des Moines?


Best airlines flying from Chicago to Des Moines

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American AirlinesPriceFrom $179Free CancellationRating
7.2
10,000 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $188Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,238 reviews
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  • United Airlines Flights From Chicago to Des Moines

    United Airlines flies from Chicago to Des Moines around 4 times per week, with 9,238 momondo users rating the airline 7.4/10. The cheapest United Airlines deal from Chicago to Des Moines in the last 72 hours was $188 (round-trip), much lower than the average airfare cost of $348 for United Airlines flights on this route.

  • American Airlines Flights From Chicago to Des Moines

    Across 10,000 American Airlines reviews on momondo, the average score is 7.2/10. American Airlines flies from Chicago to Des Moines about 3 times each week, with ticket deals ranging from $179 to $320. Price data is based on momondo searches in the last 72 hours.


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Can I find flights from Chicago to Des Moines with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. All flights to Des Moines from Chicago on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

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