Des Moines to Chicago (DSM-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Des Moines (DSM) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 109 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every DSM to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Des Moines to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DSM to ORD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs DSM Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 2798United Airlines06:0007:361h 36m319
UA 1824United Airlines06:2408:001h 36m319
AA 4383American Airlines07:0509:001h 55mE75
UA 2668United Airlines08:0009:361h 36m738
AA 4955American Airlines10:3512:191h 44mCR7
UA 1410United Airlines11:2313:031h 40m739
UA 2769United Airlines11:3213:151h 43m319
UA 3628United Airlines13:2115:001h 39mE7W
UA 4726United Airlines13:2315:001h 37mCR5
AA 4676American Airlines13:3515:171h 42mE75
AA 4933American Airlines14:2916:151h 46mCR7
UA 312United Airlines15:2217:051h 43m319
UA 1989United Airlines15:2417:031h 39m73G
AA 4769American Airlines17:5619:592h 3mE75
AA 4928American Airlines19:5821:471h 49mCR7
UA 2798United Airlines06:0007:361h 36m319
UA 1824United Airlines06:2908:051h 36m320
AA 4383American Airlines07:0509:001h 55mE75
UA 2668United Airlines08:0009:361h 36m319
AA 4955American Airlines10:3512:191h 44mCR7
UA 1410United Airlines11:2313:031h 40m739
UA 2769United Airlines11:3213:151h 43m319
UA 3628United Airlines13:2115:001h 39mE7W
UA 4726United Airlines13:2315:001h 37mCR5
AA 4676American Airlines13:3515:171h 42mE75
AA 4933American Airlines14:4416:301h 46mCR7
UA 312United Airlines15:2217:051h 43m319
UA 1989United Airlines15:2417:031h 39m73G
AA 4769American Airlines17:5619:592h 3mE75
AA 4928American Airlines19:5821:471h 49mCR7
UA 2798United Airlines06:0007:361h 36m319
UA 1824United Airlines06:2908:051h 36m320
AA 4383American Airlines07:0509:001h 55mE75
UA 2668United Airlines08:0009:361h 36m319
AA 4955American Airlines10:3512:191h 44mCR7
UA 1410United Airlines11:2313:031h 40m739
UA 2769United Airlines11:3213:151h 43m319
UA 3628United Airlines13:2115:001h 39mE7W
UA 4726United Airlines13:2315:001h 37mCR5
AA 4676American Airlines13:3515:171h 42mE75

Showing the first 40 of 103 scheduled DSM to ORD departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on DSM to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Des Moines to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Des Moines to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating DSM to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DSM to ORD

How far is Chicago from Des Moines?
DSM to ORD covers about 298 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DSM to ORD?
About 109 nonstop flights a week run between Des Moines and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DSM to ORD depart?
Scheduled DSM to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 19:58, local time at Des Moines. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on DSM to ORD?
Open the DSM to ORD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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