Flights from Chicago to Des Moines: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

497 km

Distance

Weather now

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+45°F

Broken clouds

Airports

DSM

8km

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November

2025

Flight prices from Chicago to Des Moines

Typically the return flight from Chicago to Des Moines costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Chicago to Des Moines flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Des Moines an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Chicago to Des Moines with other routes:

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Direct flights from Chicago to Des Moines

We could not found any direct flights to Des Moines, if you are flying from Chicago. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (USA).

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Airports in Des Moines and Chicago

Des Moines has 1 airport and Chicago has 5 airports.

Des Moines

Chicago

Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

http://www.dsmairport.com/

8 km from Des Moines city center.

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Taxi

~10 min.

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

Which airport in Des Moines is better?

The closest airport to Des Moines city center is Des Moines International Airport (DSM) with 8 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a taxi from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), trip will take 10 min.

Planning a trip from Chicago to Des Moines? Check the weather

15 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Des Moines looks currently:

Fri, 21 November

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+45°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

44 %

Sat, 22 November

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+55°F

Broken clouds

6 m/s

35 %

Sun, 23 November

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+55°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

40 %

Mon, 24 November

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+55°F

Rain

6 m/s

77 %

Tue, 25 November

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+52°F

Scattered clouds

8 m/s

32 %

Wed, 26 November

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+37°F

Few clouds

8 m/s

41 %

Thu, 27 November

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+34°F

Broken clouds

7 m/s

45 %

Fri, 28 November

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+34°F

Scattered clouds

4 m/s

41 %

Sat, 29 November

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+48°F

Broken clouds

9 m/s

47 %

Sun, 30 November

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+52°F

Rain

7 m/s

61 %

Mon, 01 December

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+43°F

Rain

5 m/s

79 %

Tue, 02 December

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+39°F

Snow

6 m/s

82 %

Wed, 03 December

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+25°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

64 %

Thu, 04 December

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+28°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

59 %

Fri, 05 December

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+32°F

Snow

9 m/s

97 %

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FAQ

Flying from Chicago to Des Moines? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Des Moines has?

There are 1 of airport in Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport. The closest one is Des Moines International Airport which is 8 km away.

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How far is it to fly between Chicago and Des Moines?

A passenger flying direct from Chicago to Des Moines will travel around 497 km.

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

You should expect a flight time of around ∞h NaNm – -∞h NaNm.

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What’s the weather like in Des Moines?

On average you could expect in December to in December. Currently, it is Broken clouds and +45°F in Des Moines.

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Is there a direct connection between Chicago and Des Moines?

No, there are no direct flights to Des Moines if you are flying from Chicago.

Des Moines guide

Des Moines themes

This is what Des Moines is known for:

Location

Des Moines is located in USA, 497 km away from Chicago:

Des Moines time zone

Both Chicago and Des Moines have the same time zone

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02:39

Time in Des Moines right now

Currency and exchange rate

Both Chicago and Des Moines have the same currency: United States Dollar.

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Exchange rate

Visa to USA

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is - days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in USA

Official language in USA is English. People knowledge of English is native/fluent².

English

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Des Moines typically is a safe place³. Just be careful when crossing a road or using ATMs.

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Typically safe

Air Quality

Des Moines generally has a very low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: very low

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