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$59+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Illinois

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DSM — ORD
Feb 27 — Mar 61
Thu 2/27
Thu 3/6
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Round-trip from

$117
(Southwest)

One-way from

$59
(Southwest)

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Average price

$295

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$456 or less

Good one-way deal

$231 or less
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This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/285:30 pmDSM - STL
Nonstop1h 05mSouthwest
Thu 5/19:55 pmSTL - DSM
Nonstop1h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 2/21$117
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/227:57 pmDSM - MDW
1 stop23h 32mFrontier
Mon 3/316:40 amMDW - DSM
1 stop12h 37mFrontier
Deal found 2/21$160
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/48:17 pmDSM - ORD
1 stop17h 00mFrontier
Fri 4/116:40 amORD - DSM
1 stop12h 37mFrontier
Deal found 2/21$172
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/105:59 pmDSM - STL
1 stop5h 04mDelta
Thu 3/136:00 amSTL - DSM
1 stop5h 14mDelta
Deal found 2/21$177
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/23:34 pmDSM - ORD
Nonstop1h 30mUnited Airlines
Wed 4/99:09 amORD - DSM
Nonstop1h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/21$189
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/15:45 amDSM - ORD
Nonstop1h 22mAmerican Airlines
Sat 4/58:35 pmORD - DSM
Nonstop1h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/21$190
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/26:20 amDSM - MDW
1 stop6h 16mDelta
Sat 4/121:12 pmMDW - DSM
1 stop4h 07mDelta
Deal found 2/21$209
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/15:00 pmDSM - ORD
1 stop3h 44mDelta
Mon 4/75:00 pmORD - DSM
1 stop3h 46mDelta
Deal found 2/21$209
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/25:10 pmDSM - MDW
2 stops5h 35mSouthwest
Wed 4/96:25 amMDW - DSM
1 stop5h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 2/21$214
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Wed 4/27:25 amDSM - ORD
1 stop9h 00mSouthwest
Thu 4/1012:40 pmORD - DSM
1 stop9h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 2/21$220
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/285:45 amDSM - STL
1 stop3h 57mAmerican Airlines
Sun 3/305:45 amSTL - DSM
1 stop5h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$238
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Mon 3/101:32 pmDSM - ORD
2 stops18h 12mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/139:16 amORD - DSM
2 stops36h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$274

Find flights from Des Moines to Illinois within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Illinois that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 22, 2025.

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Des Moines

Fly to

Illinois

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Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesSt. Louis

DSM - STL

DSMSTL

Des Moines

Mon 4/28

5:30 pm-6:35 pm

Nonstop1h 05m

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 5/1

9:55 pm-11:05 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$117

Des MoinesChicago

DSM - MDW

DSMMDW

Des Moines

Sat 3/22

7:57 pm-7:29 pm

1 stop23h 32m

Chicago Midway

Mon 3/31

6:40 am-7:17 pm

1 stop12h 37m

$160

Des MoinesChicago

DSM - ORD

DSMORD

Des Moines

Fri 4/4

8:17 pm-1:17 pm

1 stop17h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/11

6:40 am-7:17 pm

1 stop12h 37m

$172

Des MoinesSt. Louis

DSM - STL

DSMSTL

Des Moines

Mon 3/10

5:59 pm-11:03 pm

1 stop5h 04m

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 3/13

6:00 am-11:14 am

1 stop5h 14m

$177

Des MoinesChicago

DSM - ORD

DSMORD

Des Moines

Wed 4/2

3:34 pm-5:04 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/9

9:09 am-10:40 am

Nonstop1h 31m

$189

Des MoinesChicago

DSM - ORD

DSMORD

Des Moines

Tue 4/1

5:45 am-7:07 am

Nonstop1h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/5

8:35 pm-10:17 pm

Nonstop1h 42m

$190

Des MoinesChicago

DSM - MDW

DSMMDW

Des Moines

Wed 4/2

6:20 am-12:36 pm

1 stop6h 16m

Chicago Midway

Sat 4/12

1:12 pm-5:19 pm

1 stop4h 07m

$209

Des MoinesChicago

DSM - ORD

DSMORD

Des Moines

Tue 4/1

11:55 am-5:28 pm

1 stop5h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/9

1:26 pm-5:19 pm

1 stop3h 53m

$209

Des MoinesChicago

DSM - MDW

DSMMDW

Des Moines

Wed 4/2

5:10 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops5h 35m

Chicago Midway

Wed 4/9

6:25 am-11:35 am

1 stop5h 10m

$214

Des MoinesChicago

DSM - ORD

DSMORD

Des Moines

Wed 4/2

7:25 am-4:25 pm

1 stop9h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/10

12:40 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop9h 30m

$220

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Travel insights for flights from Des Moines to Illinois

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Illinois?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Des Moines to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to IL?

Find hourly flight availability from Des Moines to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 22, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Des Moines to Illinois as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Des Moines to Illinois

Explore weekly flight availability from Des Moines to Illinois. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated February 22, 2025.

The most flights from DSM to USIL are scheduled on a Wednesday (36 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (24 on average).

Rainfall in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Illinois ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Illinois when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Illinois. Reviews last updated February 22, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta and United Airlines from Des Moines to Illinois have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,396 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,396 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,396 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,203 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,396 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,754 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,396 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Allegiant Air
7.3
Good
764 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,396 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,396 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Illinois?

    If you book a flight to Illinois from Des Moines, you will be flying from Des Moines, which is the city’s only airport. Des Moines (DSM) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Des Moines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Illinois one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $59 on Southwest. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $61 and American Airlines from $84 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Des Moines to Illinois?

    The most popular route from Des Moines to Illinois is Des Moines - Chicago O'Hare Intl. You may also consider Des Moines - Chicago Midway or Des Moines - Lambert-St Louis.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Des Moines to Illinois?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Des Moines to Illinois consider choosing Piedmont Airlines (100%), Qatar Airways (93%) or Envoy Air (92%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Illinois?

    While on average a flight from Des Moines to Illinois is generally $1,273, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $134. When looking at the most popular route, (Des Moines - Chicago O'Hare Intl), you can expect to pay $165 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Illinois that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Illinois flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Illinois?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Illinois.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Illinois?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Illinois by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Illinois?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Des Moines to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Des Moines to Illinois

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Illinois. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 22, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$186Average$417FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$189Average$294FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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