How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois to Des Moines?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Illinois to Des Moines.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Illinois to Des Moines?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Illinois is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Illinois to Des Moines?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back to Illinois with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois to Des Moines?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines from Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Illinois to Des Moines

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 24

9:00 am - 10:31 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 31mnonstop

3:11 pm - 4:54 pmDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 43mnonstop

$209United Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

6:30 am - 7:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

13h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

8:30 pm - 12:21 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

$217Frontier

Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 2

9:45 am - 11:10 amMDW Chicago Midway-DSM Des Moines

1h 25mnonstop

4:25 pm - 5:45 pmDSM Des Moines-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 20mnonstop

$233Southwest

Wed, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 12

10:05 am - 11:25 amMDW Chicago Midway-DSM Des Moines

1h 20mnonstop

5:25 am - 6:55 amDSM Des Moines-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 30mnonstop

$237Southwest

Wed, Nov 11 - Fri, Nov 13

5:21 pm - 6:56 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 35mnonstop

1:58 pm - 3:44 pmDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 46mnonstop

$237American Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Tue, Nov 24

7:26 am - 9:01 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 35mnonstop

7:25 pm - 9:15 pmDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 50mnonstop

$237American Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 9

8:25 pm - 9:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 30mnonstop

6:45 pm - 8:25 pmDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 40mnonstop

$237United Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

5:45 pm - 7:16 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 31mnonstop

9:55 am - 11:34 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 39mnonstop

$239United Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2

10:26 am - 8:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

21h 59m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Orlando

8:30 pm - 12:21 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

$247Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 9

6:30 am - 7:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

13h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

8:30 pm - 12:21 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

$252Frontier

Recent last minute flight deals from Illinois to Des Moines

Mon, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 15

11:00 am - 12:34 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 34mnonstop

8:00 am - 9:36 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 36mnonstop

$501United Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Thu, Oct 15

12:50 pm - 2:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 25mnonstop

3:11 pm - 4:54 pmDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 43mnonstop

$501United Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 15

10:00 pm - 11:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 35mnonstop

8:00 am - 9:36 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 36mnonstop

$501United Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 15

9:50 pm - 11:15 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DSM Des Moines

1h 25mnonstop

5:10 am - 6:30 amDSM Des Moines-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 20mnonstop

$514Southwest

Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 21

9:45 am - 11:10 amMDW Chicago Midway-DSM Des Moines

1h 25mnonstop

3:00 pm - 4:20 pmDSM Des Moines-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 20mnonstop

$517Southwest

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

11:55 am - 1:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 35mnonstop

7:29 am - 9:10 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 41mnonstop

$517American Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 23

11:55 am - 1:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 35mnonstop

7:29 am - 9:10 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 41mnonstop

$517American Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 21

8:04 am - 4:52 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 48m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

2:42 pm - 12:24 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 42m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

$520Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 15

9:50 pm - 11:15 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DSM Des Moines

1h 25mnonstop

6:20 am - 1:50 pmDSM Des Moines-MDW Chicago Midway

7h 30m1 stop Denver Intl

$523Southwest

Sun, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 23

6:20 am - 10:11 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

3h 51m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

3:46 pm - 7:38 pmDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

3h 52m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$537Delta

Useful Info

Low season	January
High season	July
Cheapest flight	$105

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.

Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Des Moines

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois to Des Moines?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Illinois to Des Moines.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Illinois to Des Moines?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Illinois is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Illinois to Des Moines?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back to Illinois with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois to Des Moines?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines from Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.