Des Moines International ⇄ Chicago O'Hare International DSM–ORD
Airlines flew 6,824 flights between Des Moines International DSM in Des Moines, IA and Chicago O'Hare International ORD in Chicago, IL in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 464,387 passengers in 640,091 seats, 73% of them filled, and 90,272 pounds of freight. 299 miles, about 54 minutes in the air, on 12 airlines: SkyWest Airlines Inc. (2,109), United Air Lines Inc. (1,960), Republic Airline (1,115), Envoy Air (958) and 8 more. Planning to fly it yourself? The weather and winds along this route right now.
Flights by month both directions
By month, as a table
| flights | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 419 |
| 2/25 | 388 |
| 3/25 | 468 |
| 4/25 | 462 |
| 5/25 | 550 |
| 6/25 | 579 |
| 7/25 | 569 |
| 8/25 | 581 |
| 9/25 | 530 |
| 10/25 | 591 |
| 11/25 | 488 |
| 12/25 | 527 |
| 1/26 | 440 |
| 2/26 | 476 |
| 3/26 | 580 |
| 4/26 | 719 |
| 5/26 | 736 |
| 6/26 | 576 |
| 7/26 | 580 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 27,803 |
| 2/25 | 25,896 |
| 3/25 | 30,767 |
| 4/25 | 33,371 |
| 5/25 | 41,748 |
| 6/25 | 43,458 |
| 7/25 | 43,918 |
| 8/25 | 44,941 |
| 9/25 | 41,558 |
| 10/25 | 44,991 |
| 11/25 | 30,799 |
| 12/25 | 33,875 |
| 1/26 | 29,146 |
| 2/26 | 31,735 |
| 3/26 | 38,280 |
| 4/26 | 42,740 |
| 5/26 | 46,762 |
| 6/26 | 37,206 |
| 7/26 | 42,354 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines Inc. OO | 2,109 | 100,519 | 74% | scheduled passenger service |
| United Air Lines Inc. UA | 1,960 | 202,402 | 72% | charter cargo service, scheduled passenger service |
| Republic Airline YX | 1,115 | 63,743 | 75% | scheduled passenger service |
| Envoy Air MQ | 958 | 49,055 | 73% | scheduled passenger service |
| American Airlines Inc. AA | 451 | 38,719 | 63% | scheduled passenger service |
| GoJet Airlines LLC d/b/a United Express G7 | 223 | 9,668 | 87% | scheduled passenger service |
| Federal Express Corporation FX | 2 | 0 | scheduled cargo service | |
| PSA Airlines Inc. OH | 2 | 113 | 87% | scheduled passenger service |
| United Parcel Service 5X | 1 | 0 | scheduled cargo service | |
| Delta Air Lines Inc. DL | 1 | 132 | 82% | scheduled passenger service |
| CFM Inc d/b/a Contour Airlines d/b/a One Jet Shuttle LF | 1 | 0 | 0% | charter passenger service |
| Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp ZW | 1 | 36 | 72% | charter passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer ERJ-175 | 1,969 | 76 | 112,274 |
| Canadair RJ-700 | 1,296 | 65 | 60,703 |
| Airbus Industrie A319 | 1,273 | 127 | 117,542 |
| Bombardier CRJ550 | 612 | 50 | 25,392 |
| Embraer-Emb-170 | 519 | 65 | 24,521 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 311 | 167 | 33,149 |
| Airbus Industrie A320-100/200 | 269 | 150 | 28,573 |
| Boeing 737-700/700LR/Max 7 | 227 | 126 | 21,944 |
| Boeing 737-900ER | 149 | 179 | 18,078 |
| Boeing B737 Max 900 | 147 | 179 | 18,026 |
| Boeing B737 Max 800 | 15 | 167 | 1,574 |
| Airbus Industrie A321Neoxlr | 12 | 190 | 1,161 |
| Canadair RJ-200ER /RJ-440 | 12 | 50 | 244 |
| Airbus Industrie A321-200n | 8 | 198 | 1,165 |
| Boeing 757-200 | 3 | 59 | 41 |
| Bombardier Challenger 604/605 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Airbus Industrie A300-600/R/CF/RCF | 1 | 0 | 0 |
DSM → ORD this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
3,423 flights of 3,478 scheduled, 232,385 passengers in 322,033 seats, 55,148 pounds of freight, 3,639 pounds of mail. SkyWest Airlines Inc. 1,052; United Air Lines Inc. 990; Republic Airline 557; Envoy Air 479; American Airlines Inc. 229; GoJet Airlines LLC d/b/a United Express 110; Federal Express Corporation 2; United Parcel Service 1; Delta Air Lines Inc. 1; CFM Inc d/b/a Contour Airlines d/b/a One Jet Shuttle 1; PSA Airlines Inc. 1.
ORD → DSM this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
3,401 flights of 3,469 scheduled, 232,002 passengers in 318,058 seats, 35,124 pounds of freight. SkyWest Airlines Inc. 1,057; United Air Lines Inc. 970; Republic Airline 558; Envoy Air 479; American Airlines Inc. 222; GoJet Airlines LLC d/b/a United Express 113; PSA Airlines Inc. 1; Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp 1.
Source: the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' T-100 Segment table (all carriers). A flight is one departure performed on this segment; seats and passengers are the airlines' own monthly reports; "seats filled" is passengers divided by seats. The miles are the DOT's great-circle distance. Both ends: Des Moines International DSM and Chicago O'Hare International ORD; all routes.