Chicago OHare International Airport to Des Moines Flights

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

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
Air New Zealand444444408:5921:52
Air Canada444444408:5921:52
American Eagle333333209:4420:25
AlphaSky422333309:4422:10
United Express222333308:5916:20
Lufthansa222222216:2021:52
Jet Linx Aviation222222210:0014:59
British Airways222222213:1522:10
All Nippon Airways222222208:5917:54
United Airlines222111113:0020:20
Iberia111221120:2522:10
Alaska Airlines122111009:4420:25
Copa Airlines111111116:2017:54
Avianca111111116:2021:52
Aer Lingus111111120:2522:10
Japan Airlines111101009:4410:00
Qatar Airways111001020:2520:25
American Airlines000000110:0010:00

Air New Zealand offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:59 and 21:52.

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
Monday09:03, 13:00, 16:20 and 20:20
Tuesday09:03, 13:00, 16:20 and 20:20
Wednesday09:03, 13:00, 16:20 and 20:20
Thursday08:59, 12:55, 16:20 and 20:20
Friday08:59, 12:55, 16:20 and 20:20
Saturday08:59, 12:55, 16:20 and 20:20
Sunday10:41, 14:28, 17:54 and 21:52

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

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Chicago O'Hare to Waterloo0375 km (233 miles)1 Hour 7 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Burlington0299 km (186 miles)53 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Cedar Rapids0315 km (196 miles)56 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Fort Dodge0521 km (324 miles)1 Hour 26 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Iowa City0304 km (189 miles)54 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Kirksville0442 km (275 miles)1 Hour 19 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to La Crosse0345 km (214 miles)1 Hour 2 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Mason City0463 km (288 miles)1 Hour 21 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Omaha0668 km (415 miles)1 Hour 36 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Rochester0431 km (268 miles)1 Hour 17 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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