Chicago→Des MoinesNonstop Flight TimeMDW–DSM

Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) to Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport).

Direct flights from MDW to DSM have an estimated flight time of about 1h 13m, based on the 306-mile great-circle distance. Our current captured departure sample includes 2/day across 1 captured airline, with Southwest Airlines appearing most often in that sample. Captured departure times run from 10:05 to 22:05 local time.

Methodology: airline, aircraft, terminal, and departure-time details come from the rolling scheduled-departures window for MDW to DSM, last seen June 15, 2026. Frequency uses 14 scheduled departures across 7 observed days; flight time is estimated from great-circle distance until this route has enough tracked flights for an observed average. Provider coverage can miss operators on some routes, so confirm live timetables before booking.