Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Des Moines and Chicago takes around 1.6 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Des Moines and Chicago?

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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 Las Vegas, Nashville, Phoenix, Istanbul, Austin, Santa Ana, Orlando, Guadalajara, Tampa, Houston, Sarasota, Shanghai, Winnipeg, Montreal, Kathmandu, Punta Gorda, Malé, Boston, Monrovia, Mexico City.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and London, Mexico City, New York, Guadalajara, Edinburgh, Dallas, Manchester, Morelia, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, León, Leeds, Orlando, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Tampa, Miami, Monterrey, Birmingham.

Question 6

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, Southeast Iowa Regional, Kirksville Regional, Fort Dodge Regional, Mason City Municipal, Waterloo Regional, Sioux Gateway.

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, Fort Wayne International, General Mitchell International, Dane County Regional, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Des Moines and Chicago?

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Currently, you can fly between Des Moines and Chicago with Allegiant Air, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, WestJet.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Des Moines and Chicago, 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 10

What flights operate between Des Moines and Chicago?

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Traveling between Des Moines and Chicago, 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 11

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, Southeast Iowa Regional, Kirksville Regional, Fort Dodge Regional, Mason City Municipal, Waterloo Regional, Sioux Gateway

Question 12

How many airports are there near Chicago?

Accepted Answer

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, Fort Wayne International, General Mitchell International, Dane County Regional, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Des Moines and Chicago 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 Des Moines, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Des Moines and Chicago 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 Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Des Moines and Chicago 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 Des Moines, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Des Moines and Chicago 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 Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£86
Cheapest round-trip	£172
Average round-trip	£229
Nonstop flights in February	£87 – £272
Most popular airline	Allegiant Air

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
CTA Blue Line to downtown	40-50 min	$5 (standard fare)	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Loop
Pace Bus 250 to Metra	60-90 min	$2-$5 (combined bus and Metra fare)	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	northwest suburbs connection
Taxi to downtown	35-70 min	$45-$65 (metered; varies by traffic)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	35-70 min	$35-$75 (surge pricing may apply)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer/shuttle	35-70 min	$60-$120 (pre-booked; fixed rate)	by reservation (traffic dependent)	groups or business travel

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
CTA Orange Line to downtown	25-30 min	$5 (standard fare)	every 6–12 min (traffic dependent)	quick access to Loop
Taxi to downtown	20-45 min	$30-$45 (metered; varies by traffic)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	20-45 min	$25-$50 (surge pricing may apply)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	flexible pickup location

Airline	Mon 09.02	Tue 10.02	Wed 11.02	Thu 12.02	Fri 13.02	Sat 14.02	Sun 15.02
United Airlines	2	4	3	1	3	4	4
Weekly flights: 21 total	Daily flights: 3 average	Most flights: Tuesday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 16.02	Tue 17.02	Wed 18.02	Thu 19.02	Fri 20.02	Sat 21.02	Sun 22.02
United Airlines	4	---	3	4	4	4	4
Weekly flights: 23 total	Daily flights: 3.29 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

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Airline	Mon 23.02	Tue 24.02	Wed 25.02	Thu 26.02	Fri 27.02	Sat 28.02	Sun 01.03
United Airlines	3	1	2	4	2	4	1
Weekly flights: 17 total	Daily flights: 2.43 average	Most flights: Thursday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 02.03	Tue 03.03	Wed 04.03	Thu 05.03	Fri 06.03	Sat 07.03	Sun 08.03
United Airlines	4	---	2	4	5	5	5
Weekly flights: 25 total	Daily flights: 3.57 average	Most flights: Friday 5 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Allegiant Air	AAY	G4	No
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Spirit Airlines	NKS	NK	No
WestJet	WJA	WS	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	-1°C	-6°C
February	0°C	-5°C
March	6°C	0°C
April	11°C	4°C
May	17°C	10°C
June	22°C	16°C
July	26°C	20°C
August	25°C	19°C
September	22°C	16°C
October	15°C	10°C
November	8°C	3°C
December	2°C	-1°C