Des Moines to Chicago DSM → ORD
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $241 with American Airlines, 5 Nov, found yesterday.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $184 to $247.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$241
5 Nov · American Airlines
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 7:26 p.m. · 1 h 47 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$241
5 Nov · American Airlines
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 7:26 p.m. · 1 h 47 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$241 5 Novfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$127 22 Octfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 18 days, 1 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $117 to $127.
At $241, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
18 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 22 Oct to 5 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | $127 | American Airlines | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Oct | $253 | Allegiant Air | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | 2 stops | found today | Open this trip |
| 5 Nov | $241 | American Airlines | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $127.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines, Allegiant Air.
Premium cabin fares from Des Moines to Chicago
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 5 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Des Moines to Chicago?
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 18 days of one-way prices, 1 Oct to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest one-way found recently is for 5 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work