Chicago/Rockford International ⇄ Des Moines International RFD–DSM
Airlines flew 10 flights between Chicago/Rockford International RFD in Chicago/Rockford, IL and Des Moines International DSM in Des Moines, IA in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 262 passengers in 305 seats, 86% of them filled, and 166,340 pounds of freight. 240 miles, about 40 minutes in the air, on 2 airlines: United Parcel Service (8), United Air Lines Inc. (2). 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 | |
|---|---|
| 3/25 | 1 |
| 9/25 | 1 |
| 11/25 | 3 |
| 12/25 | 2 |
| 4/26 | 1 |
| 5/26 | 1 |
| 7/26 | 2 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 3/25 | 0 |
| 9/25 | 0 |
| 11/25 | 0 |
| 12/25 | 0 |
| 4/26 | 119 |
| 5/26 | 0 |
| 7/26 | 143 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Parcel Service 5X | 8 | 0 | scheduled cargo service | |
| United Air Lines Inc. UA | 2 | 262 | 86% | scheduled passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 757-200 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Airbus Industrie A300-600/R/CF/RCF | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Boeing 767-300/300ER | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Boeing 737-700/700LR/Max 7 | 1 | 126 | 119 |
| Boeing 737-900ER | 1 | 179 | 143 |
RFD → DSM this direction alone · flown September 2025 to May 2026
5 flights of 5 scheduled, 0 passengers, 134,986 pounds of freight, 3,130 pounds of mail. United Parcel Service 5.
DSM → RFD this direction alone · flown March 2025 to July 2026
5 flights of 3 scheduled, 262 passengers in 305 seats, 31,354 pounds of freight. United Parcel Service 3; United Air Lines Inc. 2.
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: Chicago/Rockford International RFD and Des Moines International DSM; all routes.