--- title: "Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from DSM to ORD, about 101 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 101 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 34m to 1h 44m for the 298 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See DSM to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 101 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 34m to 1h 44m Scheduled flight time 298 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Des Moines to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DSM to ORD starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DSM | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 6024 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:41 | 1h 41m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4383 | American Airlines | 07:29 | 09:10 | 1h 41m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 2668 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 09:36 | 1h 36m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4928 | American Airlines | 09:26 | 11:10 | 1h 44m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 2769 | United Airlines | 11:27 | 13:06 | 1h 39m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 6040 | United Airlines | 13:24 | 15:00 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4933 | American Airlines | 14:01 | 15:39 | 1h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 312 | United Airlines | 15:11 | 16:54 | 1h 43m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 2770 | United Airlines | 18:55 | 20:33 | 1h 38m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4510 | American Airlines | 19:31 | 21:09 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 6024 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:41 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4383 | American Airlines | 07:29 | 09:10 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2668 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 09:36 | 1h 36m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4928 | American Airlines | 09:26 | 11:10 | 1h 44m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2769 | United Airlines | 11:27 | 13:06 | 1h 39m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 6040 | United Airlines | 13:24 | 15:00 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4933 | American Airlines | 14:01 | 15:39 | 1h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 312 | United Airlines | 15:11 | 16:54 | 1h 43m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2770 | United Airlines | 18:55 | 20:33 | 1h 38m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4510 | American Airlines | 19:31 | 21:09 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6024 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:41 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4383 | American Airlines | 07:29 | 09:10 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2668 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 09:36 | 1h 36m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4928 | American Airlines | 09:26 | 11:10 | 1h 44m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2769 | United Airlines | 11:27 | 13:06 | 1h 39m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6040 | United Airlines | 13:24 | 15:00 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4933 | American Airlines | 14:01 | 15:39 | 1h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 312 | United Airlines | 15:11 | 16:54 | 1h 43m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5877 | United Airlines | 18:55 | 20:33 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4510 | American Airlines | 19:31 | 21:09 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 6024 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:41 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4383 | American Airlines | 07:29 | 09:10 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2668 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 09:36 | 1h 36m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4928 | American Airlines | 09:26 | 11:10 | 1h 44m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2769 | United Airlines | 11:27 | 13:06 | 1h 39m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 6040 | United Airlines | 13:26 | 15:00 | 1h 34m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4933 | American Airlines | 14:01 | 15:39 | 1h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 312 | United Airlines | 15:11 | 16:54 | 1h 43m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2770 | United Airlines | 18:55 | 20:33 | 1h 38m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4510 | American Airlines | 19:31 | 21:09 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | Showing the first 40 of 75 scheduled DSM to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DSM to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Des Moines to Chicago nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md), and the Bombardier CRJ, and American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) and the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. American Airlines award space was open on 11 of the 14 Des Moines to Chicago departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DSM to ORD departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DSM to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Des Moines to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating DSM to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See DSM to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DSM to ORD **How long is the flight from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago (ORD) run from 1h 34m to 1h 44m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 298 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to ORD?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly DSM to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from DSM to ORD?** About 101 nonstop flights a week run between Des Moines (DSM) and Chicago (ORD) 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 19:31, local time at Des Moines. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DSM to ORD nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for DSM to ORD nonstops, including UA 312, UA 2668, UA 2769, UA 6024, and UA 6040 on United Airlines, and AA 4383, AA 4928, and AA 4933 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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. Flying the other way? See [ORD to DSM upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-dsm.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Des Moines (DSM): - [Fort Dodge (FOD) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fod-ord.md), 75 miles from DSM - [Waterloo (ALO) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/alo-ord.md), 96 miles from DSM - [Cedar Rapids (CID) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cid-ord.md), 104 miles from DSM - [Mason City (MCW) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcw-ord.md), 113 miles from DSM - [Kirksville (IRK) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/irk-ord.md), 115 miles from DSM Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DSM to ORD upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)