Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Chicago to Des Moines?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chicago and Des Moines takes around 1.5 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Chicago and Des Moines?

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The flight distance between Chicago and Des Moines is 480 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Chicago and Des Moines?

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Several carriers operate flights between Chicago and Des Moines. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include American Airlines, United Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and Mexico City, Guadalajara, Orlando, Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, León, Tampa, Cancún, New York, Los Angeles, Morelia, San Francisco, Houston, Philadelphia, San Juan.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Des Moines?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Des Moines and Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Denver, Nashville, New York, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Boston, Idaho Falls, Santa Ana, Salt Lake City, Portland, Detroit, Sacramento, Kauai, Phoenix, Charleston, Burbank.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Chicago?

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Chicago is mainly served by O Hare International. But there are other airports nearby, including Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International.

Question 7

What airports are near Chicago?

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The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, General Mitchell International, Quad City International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard.

Question 8

What airports are near Des Moines?

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The main airport in Des Moines is Des Moines International. It is also served by Des Moines International, Eppley Airfield, The Eastern Iowa, Sioux Gateway, Southeast Iowa Regional, Mason City Municipal, Kirksville Regional, Fort Dodge Regional, Waterloo Regional.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Chicago and Des Moines?

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Currently, you can fly between Chicago and Des Moines with American Airlines, United Airlines.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Chicago and Des Moines?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Chicago and Des Moines, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Chicago and Des Moines?

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Traveling between Chicago and Des Moines, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Chicago?

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There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, General Mitchell International, Quad City International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard

Question 13

How many airports are there near Des Moines?

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There are a number of airports in and around Des Moines. The main one is Des Moines International and other nearby airports include Des Moines International, Eppley Airfield, The Eastern Iowa, Sioux Gateway, Southeast Iowa Regional, Mason City Municipal, Kirksville Regional, Fort Dodge Regional, Waterloo Regional.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Chicago and Des Moines depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Chicago and Des Moines arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Des Moines, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Chicago and Des Moines depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Chicago and Des Moines arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Des Moines, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$252
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$263
Cheapest round-trip	$266
Average round-trip	$372
Nonstop flights in April	$192 – $410

Airline	Sun 13.04	Mon 14.04	Tue 15.04	Wed 16.04	Thu 17.04	Fri 18.04	Sat 19.04
United Airlines	---	---	---	4	4	4	4
American Airlines	---	---	---	4	2	2	3
Weekly flights: 27 total	Daily flights: 3.86 average	Most flights: Wednesday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 20.04	Mon 21.04	Tue 22.04	Wed 23.04	Thu 24.04	Fri 25.04	Sat 26.04
United Airlines	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
American Airlines	3	3	3	4	1	2	3
Weekly flights: 47 total	Daily flights: 6.71 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 27.04	Mon 28.04	Tue 29.04	Wed 30.04	Thu 01.05	Fri 02.05	Sat 03.05
United Airlines	4	4	4	3	3	4	4
American Airlines	1	2	2	4	1	4	3
Weekly flights: 43 total	Daily flights: 6.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 04.05	Mon 05.05	Tue 06.05	Wed 07.05	Thu 08.05	Fri 09.05	Sat 10.05
United Airlines	4	4	4	3	4	3	3
American Airlines	4	4	4	5	5	5	5
Weekly flights: 57 total	Daily flights: 8.14 average	Most flights: Wednesday 5 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	-1°C	-9°C
February	0°C	-8°C
March	9°C	0°C
April	15°C	5°C
May	21°C	11°C
June	26°C	17°C
July	28°C	18°C
August	28°C	17°C
September	25°C	14°C
October	17°C	7°C
November	9°C	0°C
December	2°C	-4°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
American Airlines	AAL	AA	No
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No