Flights from Chicago to Des Moines

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Chicago, Illinois (MDW) to Des Moines, Iowa (DSM)

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Popular Flights from Chicago, Illinois

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Popular Flights from Des Moines, Iowa

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MDW to DSM Route Map

Chicago to Des Moines Flights, Stats and Airplanes

Route information for flights from Midway Intl. to Des Moines Intl..

Origin:
MDW - Midway Intl.
Destination:
DSM - Des Moines Intl.
Distance:
305.53 miles

MDW - Midway Intl. Airlines

Browse the the most popular airlines servicing the Chicago (MDW) airport. Visit their flights pages to learn more about the most popular routes these carriers fly.

AirTran Airways
Delta Air Lines
Frontier Airlines

DSM - Des Moines Intl. Airlines

Browse the most popular airlines servicing the Des Moines (DSM) airport. Visit their flights pages to learn more about the most popular routes these carriers fly.

Delta Air Lines
Continental Airlines
United Airlines
Frontier Airlines
US Airways

Interesting Facts About Flights from Chicago to Des Moines (MDW to DSM)

  • The smallest aircraft servicing flights from MDW to DSM for ExpressJet Airlines is the EMB-145 built by Embraer with 50 seats.
  • The average aircraft occupancy on flights from Chicago to Des Moines in 2009 was 49.76%.
  • ExpressJet Airlines carried a total of 126 passengers from MDW to DSM in 2009.
  • The largest aircraft servicing flights between Chicago and Des Moines from North American Airlines is the B757-2 built by Boeing with 174 seats.
  • The oldest aircraft servicing trips from Chicago, IL to Des Moines, IA in 2009 was North American Airlines' B757-2 from Boeing which started flying in 1990.
  • The newest aircraft servicing MDW to DSM in 2009 was ExpressJet Airlines' EMB-145 from Embraer. The EMB-145 started flying in 1996.
  • In 2009, there were 2 airline companies operating between Chicago and Des Moines.
  • ExpressJet Airlines, North American Airlines offer flights from Chicago, IL to Des Moines, IA.
  • ExpressJet Airlines operated flights from MDW to DSM using one type of aircraft in 2009.
  • 324 seats were available on flights from MDW to DSM in 2009. Of those seats, a total of 153 passengers flew on all flights from MDW to DSM that year.
  • There were 153 passengers that flew from Chicago to Des Moines in 2009.

(Source: FAA & BTS 2009 Databases)