Popular in | March |
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Cheapest in | August |
Round-trip from | $223 |
One-way from | $145 |
It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Friday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.
To save on the cost of your flight from Des Moines to Chicago, book at least 58 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 75% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $239 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $363.
August is one of the best times of the year to fly to Chicago from Des Moines. Prices for August average $264 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $148. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of March. Opting for a August flight can save you 49% on your journey compared to booking in March
Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 20% on flights from Des Moines to Chicago by exploring options for tickets in the morning.
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$215 - $347
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Des MoinesChicago Midway
DSM - MDW
DSMMDW
Des Moines
Sat 5/18
1 stop13h 36m
Chicago Midway
Tue 5/21
1 stop24h 30m
Des MoinesChicago Midway
DSM - MDW
DSMMDW
Des Moines
Thu 6/13
1 stop7h 21m
Chicago Midway
Fri 6/14
1 stop8h 29m
Des MoinesChicago Midway
DSM - MDW
DSMMDW
Des Moines
Fri 6/7
1 stop20h 20m
Chicago Midway
Sat 6/8
1 stop15h 07m
Des MoinesChicago O'Hare Intl
DSM - ORD
DSMORD
Des Moines
Mon 5/20
1 stop11h 52m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 5/22
2 stops19h 11m
Des MoinesChicago O'Hare Intl
DSM - ORD
DSMORD
Des Moines
Wed 8/14
1 stop6h 30m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 8/21
1 stop7h 09m
Des MoinesChicago O'Hare Intl
DSM - ORD
DSMORD
Des Moines
Sat 9/28
1 stop4h 57m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 10/2
1 stop6h 12m
Des MoinesChicago O'Hare Intl
DSM - ORD
DSMORD
Des Moines
Sat 6/1
Nonstop1h 21m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 6/2
Nonstop1h 25m
Des MoinesChicago Midway
DSM - MDW
DSMMDW
Des Moines
Thu 6/20
1 stop2h 50m
Chicago Midway
Fri 6/28
1 stop2h 50m
Des MoinesChicago O'Hare Intl
DSM - ORD
DSMORD
Des Moines
Fri 6/7
Nonstop1h 29m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 6/10
Nonstop1h 29m
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Chicago (average of $244). Flying from Des Moines to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $348). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
January
$248
February
$244
March
$280
April
$258
May
$278
June
$348
July
$330
August
$274
September
$258
October
$248
November
$270
December
$248
CHI Temperature | 23 - 73.4 °F |
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The seats are too narrow and uncomfortable. I do appreciate that there was room for my knees. I hate the boarding circus.
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The seats are too narrow and uncomfortable. I do appreciate that there was room for my knees. I hate the boarding circus.
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The seats are too narrow and uncomfortable. I do appreciate that there was room for my knees. I hate the boarding circus.
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The seats are too narrow and uncomfortable. I do appreciate that there was room for my knees. I hate the boarding circus.
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Boarding
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Reviews
The seats are too narrow and uncomfortable. I do appreciate that there was room for my knees. I hate the boarding circus.
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Boarding
Overall
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Reviews
The seats are too narrow and uncomfortable. I do appreciate that there was room for my knees. I hate the boarding circus.
9%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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40%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
51%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
0%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
Sunday | 26daily flights |
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Monday | 31daily flights |
Tuesday | 20daily flights |
Wednesday | 22daily flights |
Thursday | 29daily flights |
Friday | 31daily flights |
Saturday | 29daily flights |
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