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Private charter · DSM → MDW

Des Moines to Chicago

305 miles, about 1 hr 45 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Des Moines to Chicago, door to door faster.

Trade about 6½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 45 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, 305 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
305 mi
Flight
1 hr 45 min
Driving
6½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
DSMDes MoinesMDWChicago
DSM → MDW305 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 45 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers55 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Des Moines

Airports in Des Moines

  • DSM

    Major airport

    Des Moines International Airport

    Des Moines · KDSM

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    9,004 ft

  • KIKV

    Regional airport

    Ankeny Regional Airport

    Ankeny

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • AMW

    Regional airport

    Ames Municipal Airport

    Ames · KAMW

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,701 ft

Arriving Chicago

Airports in Chicago

  • MDW

    Major airport

    Chicago Midway International Airport

    Chicago · KMDW

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    6,522 ft

  • ORD

    Major airport

    Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    Chicago · KORD

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    13,000 ft

  • PWK

    Commercial airport

    Chicago Executive Airport

    Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling · KPWK

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • GYY

    Commercial airport

    Gary/Chicago International Airport

    Gary · KGYY

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    8,859 ft

  • KIGQ

    Regional airport

    Lansing Municipal Airport

    Chicago

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    4,002 ft

  • K05C

    Regional airport

    Griffith-Merrillville Airport

    Griffith

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    4,900 ft

When you land

Things to do in Chicago

Chicago is the commercial center of the Midwest, a city where commodity and futures trading, banking, law, consulting, logistics and corporate headquarters share a skyline that helped invent the skyscraper. CME Group’s exchanges, the offices along LaSalle Street, the medical and research campuses of Northwestern and the University of Chicago and a long roster of Fortune 500 companies keep executives moving in and out every day, while the Loop, River North and the Magnificent Mile pull in shoppers, conventioneers and theatergoers year-round.

  1. 01

    Art Institute of Chicago

    One of the great encyclopedic museums in the world, with celebrated Impressionist paintings, Grant Wood’s American Gothic, Hopper’s Nighthawks and the light-filled Modern Wing facing Millennium Park.

  2. 02

    Millennium Park

    Anish Kapoor’s mirrored Cloud Gate, the Crown Fountain and Frank Gehry’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion, which hosts free summer concerts, make this downtown park the city’s favorite gathering place.

  3. 03

    Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise

    Docent-led boat tours glide along the Chicago River past more than a century of landmark towers, explaining how the city rebuilt itself after the Great Fire of 1871.

  4. 04

    Wrigley Field

    Home of the Cubs since 1916, the ivy-covered ballpark in Lakeview is surrounded by rooftop seating and neighborhood bars, and stadium tours run on many non-game days.

  5. 05

    Field Museum

    On the lakefront Museum Campus, this natural history museum is home to SUE, one of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever found, along with ancient Egypt and gem halls.

  6. 06

    Lincoln Park Zoo

    One of the oldest zoos in North America and free to visit, set among lagoons, gardens and the historic Lincoln Park Conservatory just north of downtown.

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Questions

Des Moines to Chicago flights

How long is a private flight from Des Moines to Chicago?

About 1 hr 45 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 305 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Des Moines to Chicago use?

You can depart from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV), or Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), or Chicago Executive Airport (PWK). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Des Moines to Chicago cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Des Moines and Chicago?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Chicago back to Des Moines are priced the same way.

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Chicago to Des Moines

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