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Flight deals from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Des Moines Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 207 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Chicago.205 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 4 Oct, returning Sat, 17 Oct.Return flight with Allegiant Air and Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Allegiant Air, departs from Des Moines on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 205 €, select.
Chicago.207 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 11 Aug, returning Thu, 13 Aug.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Des Moines on Tue, 11 Aug, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 13 Aug, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 207 €, select.
Chicago.207 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Sep, returning Thu, 8 Oct.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Des Moines on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 207 €, select.
Chicago.207 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 29 Aug, returning Sat, 5 Sep.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Des Moines on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 207 €, select.
Chicago.207 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 5 Dec, returning Mon, 7 Dec.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Des Moines on Sat, 5 Dec, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 207 €, select.
Chicago.207 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 6 Oct, returning Sat, 10 Oct.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Des Moines on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 10 Oct, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 207 €, select.
Chicago.207 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Sep, returning Sat, 5 Sep.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Des Moines on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 207 €, select.
Chicago.231 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Oct, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with Allegiant Air and Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Allegiant Air, departs from Des Moines on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 231 €, select.
Chicago.238 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 Jan, returning Thu, 21 Jan.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Des Moines on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 238 €, select.
Chicago.238 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Oct, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Des Moines on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 238 €, select.
Chicago.243 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Nov, returning Mon, 9 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Des Moines on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 243 €, select.
Chicago.287 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 7 May, returning Fri, 14 May.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Des Moines on Fri, 7 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 14 May, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 287 €, select.
Chicago.287 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 25 Nov, returning Fri, 25 Dec.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Des Moines on Wed, 25 Nov, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 25 Dec, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 287 €, select.
Chicago.287 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Jul, returning Tue, 11 Aug.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Des Moines on Tue, 28 Jul, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 11 Aug, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 287 €, select.
Chicago.288 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 22 Apr, returning Sun, 25 Apr.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Des Moines on Thu, 22 Apr, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sun, 25 Apr, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 288 €, select.
Chicago.288 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 23 Dec, returning Fri, 1 Jan.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Des Moines on Wed, 23 Dec, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 1 Jan, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From 288 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International flights are currently cheapest in October.
Jul
from 364 €
Aug
from 207 €
Sep
from 207 €
Oct
from 205 €
Nov
from 243 €
Dec
from 207 €
Jan
from 238 €
Feb
from 305 €
Mar
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Apr
from 288 €
May
from 287 €
Jun
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Direct flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International

Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Des Moines to Chicago below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Chicago O'Hare International.

Chicago Midway

14km from central Chicago
Closest
from 207 €
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Chicago O'Hare International

25km from central Chicago
Cheapest
from 205 €
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Chicago Rockford

127km from central Chicago
from 240 €
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Des Moines to Chicago: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found205 €
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time1 hr, 43 mins
Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Average flights per week529

Finding cheap flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International is 205 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 43 minutes is the average flight time from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International.
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and SkyWest Airlines fly direct from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International.
As of July 2026, there are 529 flights per week flying from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International.
The cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International is usually October.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Des Moines Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Sunday, 4 October 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Chicago O'Hare International but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Chicago is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Allegiant Air and United offer the cheapest flight tickets to Chicago O'Hare International.

Flying from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): what you need to know

  • The average duration of a direct flight from Des Moines Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour 35 minutes.

  • Des Moines and Chicago share the UTC-6 timezone. This means you won't have to change your watch when you arrive.

  • Flights from DSM to ORD start at 05:00 — the earliest with American Airlines. The latest departure is at 18:50 with United Airlines. In total, there are 84 weekly Des Moines Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport flights.

  • To ensure you catch your DSM to ORD flight, allow plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.

  • You'll likely experience longer lines in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.

  • United is your ticket to exploring Chicago (and perhaps some other exciting parts of the United States!). Browse the direct flights from Des Moines Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport offered by this airline.

  • The airline most travellers fly with on this route is United.

  • The most punctual carrier that offers DSM to ORD flights is United. Its services land as planned 70.26% of the time.

  • If you'd like to add a stop to your trip, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Des Moines Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between DSM and ORD:

    • Detroit Wayne County Airport

    • Minneapolis St Paul Airport

    • St Louis Airport

Handy information about Des Moines Airport (DSM)

  • DSM is located at 5800 Fleur Drive, Suite 201.

  • When it comes to the on-time performance of Des Moines Airport, data shows 77% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.

  • Central Des Moines to Des Moines Airport is approximately 11 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 15 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.

  • Expect a trip time of around 30 minutes when using public transport.

  • Need a handy hotel close to DSM? If you're boarding an early flight from Des Moines Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your check-in counter:

Arriving at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

When to fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

  • The quietest month for a flight from Des Moines Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is March, while July is the busiest. Choose the ideal time to go to Chicago based on whether you prefer a more relaxed vibe or a faster pace.

  • Lock in your flight from Des Moines Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport for July if you want to go to Chicago during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF).

  • If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from DSM to ORD in January. Average temperatures are between -12ºC (10ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF) then.

Explore more of the United States

  • You've done Chicago, now it's time to explore other parts of the United States. Journey about 451 kilometres south-east to Columbus to tick off its leading attractions. From Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens to Whetstone Park / Park of Roses and Ohio Theatre, your itinerary will be busy.

  • Indianapolis is another well-known destination in the United States and is around 257 kilometres south-east of Chicago. No journey is complete without visiting Lucas Oil Stadium, Eiteljorg Museum and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest prices only. Found in the last 12 days.