American AirlinesAA80% on time
Flights AA4383 varies daily · AA3413 10:30 daily · AA4965 13:55 daily · AA4933 14:44 We Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago (ORD): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 80% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 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 Des Moines and Chicago. Updated 14 September 2026 at 10:39 UTC.
DSM
Des Moines
busy · +15
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
480 km · ~1h 07m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 10 operated DSM → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−21 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DSM and ORD: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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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 90/100. 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 17:56 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?
3 carriers operate this route, around 94 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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