Des Moines to Chicago OHare International Airport Flights

If it is your first time travelling to O'Hare International Airport then check out the airliners American Airlines, AlphaSky, United Express, Jet Linx Aviation, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Emirates, Copa Airlines, Avianca, Japan Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, All Nippon Airways, American Eagle, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air New Zealand and Air Canada. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Des Moines International, so you will find flying to O'Hare International Airport is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 1 Hour 23 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Des Moines International to O'Hare International Airport, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
Air New Zealand444444408:0018:54
Air Canada444444408:0018:54
United Airlines444442208:0018:54
Alaska Airlines345323405:2017:16
Aer Lingus333233305:2017:09
American Eagle323332305:2017:16
Lufthansa222222211:2518:54
All Nippon Airways222222208:0011:25
Japan Airlines222112205:2017:16
British Airways212221211:4417:16
Qatar Airways111111111:4417:09
Iberia111111111:4417:09
Emirates111111115:2015:20
Copa Airlines111111108:0008:00
Avianca111111108:0008:00
Jet Linx Aviation001221005:2017:16
United Express000002211:2515:20
AlphaSky000110005:2017:16
American Airlines000000118:5018:50

Air New Zealand offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:00 and 18:54.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Air New Zealand at airnewzealand.co.nz. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for Air New Zealand are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday08:00, 11:25, 15:20 and 18:54
Tuesday08:00, 11:25, 15:20 and 18:54
Wednesday08:00, 11:25, 15:20 and 18:54
Thursday08:00, 11:25, 15:20 and 18:54
Friday08:00, 11:25, 15:20 and 18:54
Saturday08:00, 11:25, 15:20 and 18:54
Sunday08:00, 11:25, 15:20 and 18:54

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to O'Hare International Airport. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Des Moines to Appleton0517 km (321 miles)1 Hour 25 Minutes
Des Moines to Chicago Midway0492 km (306 miles)1 Hour 23 Minutes
Des Moines to Chicago Pal Waukee0475 km (295 miles)1 Hour 22 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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