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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Des Moines (DSM), roughly 100 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 24m to 1h 43m 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.

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100
Flights a week, 4-week average
1h 24m to 1h 43m
Scheduled flight time
298 mi
Nonstop distance
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Chicago to Des Moines flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to DSM starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives DSM Duration Aircraft
AA 4955American Airlines07:1708:561h 39mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 466United Airlines09:0010:311h 31mAirbus A320
UA 5412United Airlines11:0012:321h 32mCR5
AA 4933American Airlines11:5513:301h 35mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 1658United Airlines12:5014:151h 25mAirbus A319
UA 5905United Airlines16:2017:551h 35mEmbraer E175
AA 4510American Airlines17:1618:561h 40mEmbraer E175
UA 1839United Airlines19:5521:231h 28mBoeing 737-800
UA 4659United Airlines22:0023:351h 35mEmbraer E175
AA 4548American Airlines22:4000:141h 34mEmbraer E175
AA 4955American Airlines07:1708:561h 39mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 466United Airlines09:0010:311h 31mAirbus A320
UA 5412United Airlines11:1012:421h 32mCR5
AA 4933American Airlines11:5513:301h 35mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 1658United Airlines12:5014:151h 25mAirbus A319
UA 2836United Airlines16:2017:481h 28mAirbus A319
AA 4510American Airlines17:2019:001h 40mEmbraer E175
UA 1839United Airlines19:5521:231h 28mBoeing 737-800
UA 4659United Airlines22:0023:351h 35mEmbraer E175
AA 4548American Airlines22:4000:141h 34mEmbraer E175
AA 4955American Airlines07:1708:561h 39mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 6041United Airlines08:5010:321h 42mEmbraer E175
UA 466United Airlines09:0010:351h 35mAirbus A320
UA 5412United Airlines10:4712:301h 43mCR5
AA 4933American Airlines11:5513:301h 35mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 2836United Airlines12:5514:191h 24mAirbus A319
UA 4765United Airlines12:5514:261h 31mEmbraer E175
UA 551United Airlines15:5517:231h 28mAirbus A319
AA 4510American Airlines17:2019:001h 40mEmbraer E175
UA 5415United Airlines17:4519:161h 31mEmbraer E175
UA 1839United Airlines19:5521:231h 28mAirbus A319
UA 5258United Airlines21:2522:591h 34mEmbraer E175
UA 1067United Airlines21:3023:021h 32mAirbus A320
AA 4548American Airlines22:4000:141h 34mEmbraer E175
AA 4955American Airlines07:1708:561h 39mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 6041United Airlines08:5010:321h 42mEmbraer E175
UA 466United Airlines09:0010:351h 35mAirbus A320
AA 4933American Airlines11:5513:301h 35mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 2836United Airlines12:5514:191h 24mAirbus A319
UA 4765United Airlines12:5514:261h 31mEmbraer E175

Showing the first 40 of 90 scheduled ORD to DSM departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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.

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Aircraft on the Chicago to Des Moines nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Embraer E175, the Airbus A319, the Airbus A320, the Bombardier CRJ, and the Boeing 737-800, and American Airlines flies the Bombardier CRJ-700 and the Embraer E175. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to DSM departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Des Moines 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 10 of the 14 Chicago to Des Moines departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Des Moines nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to DSM nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to DSM

How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)?
Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) run from 1h 24m to 1h 43m 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 ORD to DSM?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to DSM nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to DSM?
About 100 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Des Moines (DSM) 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 ORD to DSM depart?
Scheduled ORD to DSM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:17 and 22:40, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate ORD to DSM nonstop?
The schedule table on this page lists 17 flight numbers for ORD to DSM nonstops, including UA 466, UA 1839, UA 2836, and UA 5412 on United Airlines, and AA 4510, AA 4548, AA 4933, and AA 4955 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to DSM?
Open the ORD to DSM 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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