ORD → DSMChicago to Des Moines

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 75% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 480 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Des Moines. Updated 25 October 2026 at 03:48 UTC.

Today, ORD → DSM

Sat 24 Oct · local times
UA1839UnitedIn the air, 146 min late

Left ORD at 22:21, 146 min after its 19:55 slot.

Landing
23:59DSM board estimate · sched 21:23
Track UA1839 →
  1. 07:17 AA4955American Left 07:10 Landed 08:25 −31
  2. 09:00 UA466United Left 09:46 +46 Landed 10:54 +23
  3. 11:10 UA5412United Left 12:09 +59 Landed 13:25 +43
  4. 11:55 AA4933American Left 12:45 +50 Landed 13:58 +28
  5. 12:50 UA1658United Left 12:38 Landed 13:45 −30
  6. 16:20 UA2836United Left 16:16 Landed 17:29 −19
  7. 17:20 AA4510American Left 17:24 Landed 18:45 −15
  8. 19:55 UA1839United Left 22:21 +146 DSM est. 23:59 +156In the air · sched 21:23
  9. 21:59 UA4659United Left 21:55 DSM 23:34In the air · scheduled landing
  10. 22:40 AA4548American Left 22:29 DSM est. 00:05In the air · sched 00:14
  11. · DL4659Delta Air Lines On schedule DSM est. 23:25 +40sched 22:45

Checked ORD board 22:42 · DSM board 20:54

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
DSM Des Moines busy · +15
480 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 07:17–22:4014x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
75% on time

of the last 20 operated ORD → DSM flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American 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 AirlinesAA88% on time

Flights AA4955 07:17 daily · AA4933 11:55 daily · AA4510 17:16 daily · AA4548 22:40 daily

United AirlinesUA67% on time

Flights UA466 09:00 daily · UA5412 11:00 daily · UA1658 12:50 daily · UA2836 16:20 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24AA4510dep +4 → arr−15
10-24AA4548dep −11 → arr−9
10-24AA4933dep +50 → arr+28
10-24AA4955dep −7 → arr−31
10-24UA1658dep −12 → arr−30
10-24UA1839dep +146 → arr+156
10-24UA2836dep −4 → arr−19
10-24UA4659departed−4
10-24UA466dep +46 → arr+23
10-24UA5412dep +59 → arr+43
10-23AA4510departed−5
10-23AA4548dep −8 → arr−3
10-23AA4933departed−10
10-23AA4955departed−5
10-23UA1658departed+4
10-23UA1839departed−1
10-23UA4659departed−11
10-23UA466departed−6
10-23UA5412departed+125
10-23UA5905departed−4

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
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSE 7 kt Full ORD delay board →
DSMDes Moines +15 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · SE 10 kt Full DSM delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and DSM: 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 Chicago to Des Moines route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to DSM 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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ORD to DSM questions

Is ORD–DSM running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at DSM is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–DSM?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:17 and evening departures around 17:16 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DSM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to DSM?

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 ORD–DSM fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 70 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.