🇺🇸 MDW
Chicago
306 mi
DSM 🇺🇸
Des Moines

Chicago to Des Moines Flights

Chicago Midway International Airport Des Moines International Airport 4 airlines

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The Chicago to Des Moines route connects Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in US with Des Moines International Airport (DSM) in US. This short-haul flight covers approximately 306 miles (492 km) with a typical flight time of 59m. This route is served by 4 airlines: NetJets Aviation, SWA, Flexjet and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 4 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Chicago Midway International Airport

ICAO Code:
KMDW
IATA Code:
MDW
City:
🇺🇸 Chicago
Country:
US
Elevation:
620 ft

Destination Airport

Des Moines International Airport

ICAO Code:
KDSM
IATA Code:
DSM
City:
🇺🇸 Des Moines
Country:
US
Elevation:
958 ft

4

Operators

4

Tracked Flights

306

Miles

59m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
NetJets Aviation EJA 1I
Southwest SWA WN
Flexjet LXJ -
Jet Logistics JLG -

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 3 27%
Tuesday 2 18%
Wednesday 0 0%
Thursday 3 27%
Friday 1 9%
Saturday 1 9%
Sunday 1 9%

Pattern Analysis

4 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 11
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 9 flights
Weekend: 2 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

4 Routes
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
- E545 -
M T W T F S S
Jun 9, 2026 Active
- C25B -
M T W T F S S
Jun 9, 2026 Active
CL60 07:48 7:48 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 9, 2026 Active
Southwest
SWA / WN
B737 21:45 9:45 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 9, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 4
Active Routes: 4
Unique Airlines: 4
Aircraft Types: 5

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
07:48 7:48 AM NetJets Aviation EJA 1I
21:45 9:45 PM Southwest SWA WN

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (KMDW - America/Chicago).

Total Departure Times: 2
Time Range:
07:48 - 21:45
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.