DSM → ORDDes Moines to Chicago

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Direct flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago (ORD): 22 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 59% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. 1 of the 17 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 480 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Des Moines and Chicago. Updated 21 October 2026 at 17:28 UTC.

Today, DSM → ORD

Wed 21 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 UA6024United Airlines Left 06:13 +13 Landed 07:29 −12
  2. 07:29 AA4383American Airlines Left 07:37 +8 Landed 08:58 −12
  3. 08:00 UA2668United Airlines Left 08:06 +6 Landed 09:23 −13
  4. 09:26 AA4928American Airlines Left 10:24 +58 Landed 11:32 +22
  5. 11:27 UA2769United Airlines Est. 11:27Departure not confirmed by the board ORD 13:06scheduled
  6. 13:24 UA6040United Airlines On schedule ORD 15:00scheduled
  7. 14:01 AA4933American Airlines On schedule ORD 15:39scheduled
  8. · AA4510American Airlines On schedule ORD 21:09scheduled
  9. · AA9923American Airlines Cancelled ·
  10. · UA2770United Airlines On schedule ORD 20:33scheduled
  11. · UA312United Airlines On schedule ORD 16:54scheduled

Checked DSM board 10:48 · ORD board 12:28

DSM Des Moines smooth · +7
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
480 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 06:00–19:3122x weekly
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 22x weekly · nonstop
59% on time

of the last 17 operated DSM → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 1 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures22x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.9%recent route rate · 1 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesFedEx ExpressSkyWest AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA29% on time

Flights AA4383 07:29 daily · AA4928 09:26 daily · AA4933 14:01 daily · AA4510 19:31 daily

FedEx ExpressFX

Flights FX1317 19:02 Mo Tu We Th

SkyWest AirlinesOO

Flights OO6040 varies Mo Tu Sa Su

United AirlinesUA88% on time

Flights UA6024 06:00 daily · UA2668 08:00 daily · UA2769 11:27 daily · UA6040 13:24 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-21AA4383dep +8 → arr−12
10-21AA4928dep +58 → arr+22
10-21AA9923cancelledCNX
10-21UA2668dep +6 → arr−13
10-21UA6024dep +13 → arr−12
10-20AA4383arrived+25
10-20AA4510arrived−20
10-20AA4928arrived+163
10-20AA4933arrived+354
10-20FX1317arrived−21
10-20OO6040arrived+22
10-20UA2668arrived−5
10-20UA2769arrived−1
10-20UA2770arrived−10
10-20UA312arrived−10
10-20UA6024arrived−12
10-20UA6040arrived+51

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DSMDes Moines +7 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SSW 7 kt Full DSM delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SW 5 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DSM and ORD: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Des Moines to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DSM to ORD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DSM to ORD questions

Is DSM–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DSM is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DSM–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:55 from DSM. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DSM to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 480 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DSM–ORD fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 78 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.