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route Route

DSM → ORD

1,563 km avg 1h 18m 3 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM MVFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
11:46 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,100 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T15:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 131554Z 34004KT 10SM OVC011 15/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01500122

TAF KDSM 131536Z 1316/1412 33005KT P6SM OVC011 FM131700 35005KT P6SM FEW015 SCT025 BKN035 FM132000 34005KT P6SM BKN045 FM140000 36008KT P6SM OVC035 FM140400 01009KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 1405/1408 6SM -SHRA SCT030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
11:46 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 24,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T15:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 131551Z 25009KT 10SM SCT120 BKN240 22/16 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02170161 $

TAF KORD 131459Z 1315/1418 27010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 387 Departures
flight_land 411 Arrivals
Flights tracked
681 showing last 50
Avg duration
1h 18m
Distance
1,563 km

Live traffic

DSM → ORD. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 3

Airline Flights shown
SkyWest Airlines 27
United Airlines 14
American Airlines 8

Recent flights last 50

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-26 UAL312 A837A3 Jul 26, 20:35 UTCJul 26, 22:45 UTC2h 10m -
2026-07-26 SKW4676 A5829D Jul 26, 13:15 UTCJul 26, 14:15 UTC1h 0m -
2026-07-26 SKW4676 A5829D Jul 26, 13:17 UTCJul 26, 14:08 UTC51m +34m
2026-07-26 SKW4923 A9F6B9 Jul 26, 01:00 UTCJul 26, 01:45 UTC45m -
2026-07-26 SKW6211 A993F1 Jul 26, 00:00 UTCJul 26, 00:25 UTC25m -
2026-07-25 SKW6211 A993F1 Jul 25, 23:57 UTCJul 26, 00:24 UTC27m -4m
2026-07-25 AAL544 A05940 Jul 25, 23:25 UTCJul 26, 01:15 UTC1h 50m -
2026-07-25 AAL544 A05940 Jul 25, 23:20 UTCJul 26, 01:12 UTC1h 52m -11m
2026-07-25 SKW4923 A9F6B9 Jul 25, 23:10 UTCJul 25, 23:50 UTC40m -
2026-07-25 SKW6211 A993F1 Jul 25, 22:50 UTCJul 25, 23:05 UTC15m -
2026-07-25 UAL312 A0AD1D Jul 25, 22:05 UTCJul 26, 00:45 UTC2h 40m -
2026-07-25 SKW4676 AD48DF Jul 25, 13:10 UTCJul 25, 13:55 UTC45m -
2026-07-25 SKW4923 A9FB92 Jul 25, 02:05 UTCJul 25, 02:50 UTC45m -
2026-07-25 UAL312 A12F70 Jul 25, 01:35 UTCJul 25, 03:20 UTC1h 45m -3m
2026-07-25 UAL312 A12F70 Jul 25, 01:20 UTCJul 25, 03:25 UTC2h 5m -
2026-07-25 SKW4923 A9FB92 Jul 25, 00:30 UTCJul 25, 01:15 UTC45m -
2026-07-25 SKW6211 A95D96 Jul 25, 00:05 UTCJul 25, 00:30 UTC25m -
2026-07-24 AAL544 A8A319 Jul 24, 23:05 UTCJul 25, 01:05 UTC2h 0m -
2026-07-24 SKW6211 A95D96 Jul 24, 22:55 UTCJul 24, 23:15 UTC20m -
2026-07-24 AAL544 A8A319 Jul 24, 23:02 UTCJul 25, 00:55 UTC1h 53m -10m
2026-07-24 UAL312 A23A02 Jul 24, 20:35 UTCJul 24, 23:15 UTC2h 40m -
2026-07-24 SKW4676 AD1DA9 Jul 24, 13:10 UTCJul 24, 13:45 UTC35m -
2026-07-24 SKW4923 AA3BF0 Jul 24, 01:40 UTCJul 24, 02:25 UTC45m -
2026-07-24 UAL312 A12A81 Jul 24, 01:20 UTCJul 24, 03:25 UTC2h 5m -
2026-07-24 SKW6211 AA6AA1 Jul 24, 00:40 UTCJul 24, 01:25 UTC45m -
2026-07-23 SKW4923 AA3BF0 Jul 23, 23:45 UTCJul 24, 00:30 UTC45m -
2026-07-23 AAL544 A02E0A Jul 23, 23:30 UTCJul 24, 01:25 UTC1h 55m -
2026-07-23 SKW6211 AA6AA1 Jul 23, 23:15 UTCJul 23, 23:30 UTC15m -
2026-07-23 UAL312 A43EA6 Jul 23, 20:05 UTCJul 23, 22:45 UTC2h 40m -
2026-07-23 UAL312 A43EA6 Jul 23, 20:14 UTCJul 23, 22:30 UTC2h 16m +4m
2026-07-23 UAL312 A448D3 Jul 23, 01:25 UTCJul 23, 03:35 UTC2h 10m -
2026-07-23 SKW6211 AA3839 Jul 23, 00:00 UTCJul 23, 00:35 UTC35m -
2026-07-23 SKW6211 AA3839 Jul 23, 00:04 UTCJul 23, 00:38 UTC34m +36m
2026-07-22 AAL544 A02E0A Jul 22, 23:40 UTCJul 23, 01:35 UTC1h 55m -
2026-07-22 AAL544 A02E0A Jul 22, 23:39 UTCJul 23, 01:37 UTC1h 58m +19m
2026-07-22 SKW6211 AA3839 Jul 22, 22:55 UTCJul 22, 23:15 UTC20m -
2026-07-22 UAL312 AA7E99 Jul 22, 20:10 UTCJul 22, 23:05 UTC2h 55m -
2026-07-22 UAL312 A448F5 Jul 22, 02:02 UTCJul 22, 04:06 UTC2h 4m -2m
2026-07-22 UAL312 A448F5 Jul 22, 02:05 UTCJul 22, 04:10 UTC2h 5m -
2026-07-22 SKW6211 AA3839 Jul 22, 00:05 UTCJul 22, 00:55 UTC50m -
2026-07-21 SKW6211 AA3839 Jul 21, 23:05 UTCJul 21, 23:20 UTC15m -
2026-07-21 UAL312 A085A4 Jul 21, 20:20 UTCJul 21, 23:20 UTC3h 0m -
2026-07-21 AAL544 A02E0A Jul 21, 01:35 UTCJul 21, 03:25 UTC1h 50m -
2026-07-21 SKW4923 AA4200 Jul 21, 00:55 UTCJul 21, 01:35 UTC40m -
2026-07-21 SKW4923 AA4200 Jul 21, 00:59 UTCJul 21, 01:34 UTC35m -1m
2026-07-21 SKW6211 A846C4 Jul 21, 00:20 UTCJul 21, 00:50 UTC30m -
2026-07-20 SKW6211 A846C4 Jul 20, 23:20 UTCJul 20, 23:35 UTC15m -
2026-07-20 SKW4923 AA4200 Jul 20, 23:05 UTCJul 20, 23:40 UTC35m -
2026-07-20 UAL312 A46603 Jul 20, 21:00 UTCJul 21, 00:00 UTC3h 0m -
2026-07-20 SKW4969 AA2A7F Jul 20, 13:53 UTCJul 20, 14:50 UTC57m +5m

DSM → ORD frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to ORD?
Average flight time on the DSM–ORD route is 1h 18m, covering approximately 1,563 km (971 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to ORD?
The great-circle distance from DSM to ORD is approximately 1,563 km (971 miles).
Which airlines fly from DSM to ORD?
3 airlines operate this route in our records: SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines.
How many flights per week from DSM to ORD?
We've observed ~7 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (681 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–ORD flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.