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route Route

ORD → DSM

885 km avg 1h 1m 3 airlines

Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
21:09 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 11G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,400 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.66 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150151Z 20011G23KT 10SM FEW044 BKN150 OVC250 26/18 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP040 CONS LTGICCCCA DSNT NW-N CB DSNT NW-N MOV E T02610183

TAF KORD 142320Z 1500/1606 20017G28KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 FM150300 19016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 29025G38KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1505/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 497 Departures
flight_land 410 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
21:09 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8G16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.63 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 150154Z 22008G16KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 24/12 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP025 T02440122

TAF KDSM 142332Z 1500/1524 21016G25KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050 FM150400 36006KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045 PROB30 1504/1508 3SM -TSRA BKN020CB FM151000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT018 BKN028 PROB30 1511/1517 3SM -TSRA BKN012CB FM151900 18009KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1519/1524 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals
Flights tracked
16
Avg duration
1h 1m
Distance
885 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 3

Airline Flights shown
American Airlines 4
SkyWest Airlines 2
United Airlines 2

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Recent flights last 16

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-14 SKW6086 A08F6B Apr 14, 07:10 UTCApr 14, 08:50 UTC1h 40m -
2026-04-14 SKW6086 A08F6B Apr 14, 05:20 UTCApr 14, 07:10 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-14 UAL301 A1235B Apr 14, 05:15 UTCApr 14, 06:20 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-13 AAL841 A8D206 Apr 13, 22:45 UTCApr 13, 23:40 UTC55m -
2026-04-13 AAL841 A8D206 Apr 13, 21:07 UTCApr 13, 22:27 UTC1h 20m +16m
2026-04-13 ENY4203 A3899D Apr 13, 20:25 UTCApr 13, 21:24 UTC59m +7m
2026-04-13 AAL841 A8D206 Apr 13, 20:05 UTCApr 13, 20:10 UTC5m -
2026-04-13 RPA3478 AA276A Apr 13, 16:25 UTCApr 13, 17:13 UTC48m -5m
2026-04-13 AAL349 AA3226 Apr 13, 14:23 UTCApr 13, 15:19 UTC56m +7m
2026-04-13 RPA4417 A4F7CB Apr 13, 12:15 UTCApr 13, 13:17 UTC1h 2m +9m
2026-04-13 AAL1577 AA15CC Apr 13, 04:39 UTCApr 13, 05:26 UTC47m -1m
2026-04-13 UAL301 A441AB Apr 13, 04:35 UTCApr 13, 06:30 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-13 UAL2265 A39FB1 Apr 13, 01:55 UTCApr 13, 02:45 UTC50m -
2026-04-12 AAL841 A8BBBC Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:10 UTC15m -
2026-04-12 UAL1830 A0BF8C Apr 12, 18:10 UTCApr 12, 19:00 UTC50m -
2026-04-12 RPA3478 A9B0ED Apr 12, 16:25 UTCApr 12, 17:19 UTC54m +30m

ORD → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from ORD to DSM?
Average flight time on the ORD–DSM route is 1h 1m, covering approximately 885 km (550 mi).
What is the distance from ORD to DSM?
The great-circle distance from ORD to DSM is approximately 885 km (550 miles).
Which airlines fly from ORD to DSM?
3 airlines operate this route in our records: American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines.
How many flights per week from ORD to DSM?
We've observed ~5 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (16 total flights recorded).
Can I track ORD–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.