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route Route

DSM → ORD

1,563 km avg 1h 18m 3 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
09:54 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 16G33 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, FEW 7,000 ft, BKN 9,000 ft, OVC 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg
Wx
-TSRA

Obs: 2026-08-29T14:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDSM 291420Z 35016G33KT 10SM -TSRA FEW030 FEW070CB BKN090 OVC130 21/16 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 36033/1419 TSB19 PRESRR OCNL LTGICCCCG VC W-N TS VC W-N MOV SE P0000 T02060156 $

TAF KDSM 291443Z 2915/3012 35016G33KT 4SM -TSRA FEW030 FEW050CB BKN090 FM291630 18015G26KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM300000 18011G19KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/22045KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 35 Departures
flight_land 37 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
09:54 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T13:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 291351Z 20006KT 10SM FEW050 OVC250 22/16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02170161 $

TAF KORD 291120Z 2912/3018 21004KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20012KT P6SM -SHRA FEW045 BKN120 FM292300 17010KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 PROB30 3006/3012 -SHRA FM301500 22015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 551 Departures
flight_land 549 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.