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Cheap Flights from ORD to DSM starting at $85 One Way, $168 Round Trip

Prices starting at $168 for return flights and $85 for one-way flights to Des Moines Intl. were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Hotel Ideas near Des Moines Intl.

Airport Hotels near Des Moines Intl.

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

2 out of 5
1901 Hackley Ave, Des Moines, IA
$79 nightly
The price is $88 total per night from Sep 11 to Sep 12
$88 total
Sep 11 - Sep 12
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,584 reviews)
Everything I want
"Comfortable, clean, friendly, helpful with breakfast that is more than just a muffin and coffee. Comparative inexpensive and has airport shuttle."

Reviewed on Aug 18, 2025

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center by IHG

Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center by IHG

3 out of 5
6111 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA
$125 nightly
The price is $140 total per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
$140 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the room service in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (563 reviews)
"Loved the room and adjoining balcony with our family in the next room. Pool was awesome and hot tub was ok. No continental breakfast, but breakfast grill was decent."

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center by IHG
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

2.5 out of 5
5001 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA
$103 nightly
The price is $115 total per night from Sep 5 to Sep 6
$115 total
Sep 5 - Sep 6
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"We had a good stay at Hampton Inn."

Reviewed on Aug 18, 2025

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Hotels In Des Moines

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

3 out of 5
5000 Merle Hay Rd, Urbandale, IA
$78 nightly
The price is $87 total per night from Aug 26 to Aug 27
$87 total
Aug 26 - Aug 27
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Urbandale. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
5.6/10 (569 reviews)
Just manage expectations and it’ll be fine!
"We booked to stay during the state fair with our 3 year old. The hotel is older, for sure. Certainly not a luxury establishment. That said, though, our rooms were clean. The AC worked very well in our room, almost freezing us out the first night until we adjusted it. Our room opened to the waterpark ..."

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

4.5 out of 5
1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
$139 nightly
The price is $156 total per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
$156 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
"Room: very nice and roomy for a downtown hotel room. Clean and comfortable. Shower drained slowly, but made up for with its modern new feel. Tried coffee from Hobnob, comparable prices to other nearby coffee shops and very nice atmosphere. Tried desserts from the other on-site restaurant- resort ..."

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

2 out of 5
7655 Office Plaza Dr N, West Des Moines, IA
$68 nightly
The price is $76 total per night from Sep 2 to Sep 3
$76 total
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.6/10 Good! (524 reviews)
"It's convenient! Cheaper prices for some of the hotels!"

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Des Moines Hotels With Airport Transportation

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

2 out of 5
1901 Hackley Ave, Des Moines, IA
$79 nightly
The price is $88 total per night from Sep 11 to Sep 12
$88 total
Sep 11 - Sep 12
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,584 reviews)
Everything I want
"Comfortable, clean, friendly, helpful with breakfast that is more than just a muffin and coffee. Comparative inexpensive and has airport shuttle."

Reviewed on Aug 18, 2025

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport

Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport

2.5 out of 5
5231 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA
$70 nightly
The price is $79 total per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
$79 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,008 reviews)
"I had the front desk give me a wake up call which never happened. I had the front desk order a shuttle for a time in the morning. There was no shuttle at that time and the front desk person had to call the shuttle driver and order the shuttle. These things should really be corrected. Honestly I could ..."

Reviewed on Aug 19, 2025

Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

2.5 out of 5
5001 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA
$103 nightly
The price is $115 total per night from Sep 5 to Sep 6
$115 total
Sep 5 - Sep 6
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"We had a good stay at Hampton Inn."

Reviewed on Aug 18, 2025

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Low Priced Des Moines Hotels

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

2 out of 5
7655 Office Plaza Dr N, West Des Moines, IA
$68 nightly
The price is $76 total per night from Sep 2 to Sep 3
$76 total
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.6/10 Good! (524 reviews)
"It's convenient! Cheaper prices for some of the hotels!"

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
Cozy Rest Motel

Cozy Rest Motel

2 out of 5
2316 Southeast 14th Street, Des Moines, IA
$72 nightly
The price is $81 total per night from Aug 21 to Aug 22
$81 total
Aug 21 - Aug 22
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (631 reviews)
"Friendly"

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Cozy Rest Motel
Days Inn by Wyndham West Des Moines

Days Inn by Wyndham West Des Moines

2 out of 5
1258 8th St, West Des Moines, IA
$54 nightly
The price is $60 total per night from Aug 26 to Aug 27
$60 total
Aug 26 - Aug 27
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
5.6/10 (1,007 reviews)
"We missed having a microwave and a fridge in our room. We also don't have any drinking cups."

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham West Des Moines
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Des Moines

Wildwood Lodge

Wildwood Lodge

3 out of 5
11431 Forest Ave, Clive, IA
$104 nightly
The price is $116 total per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
$116 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Clive. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,201 reviews)
"We enjoyed the lodge SO much! Our rooms were clean and organized. We loved the pool and the hot tub was amazing! We walked to Chili’s which was in the same parking lot. Breakfast was delicious! It was such a woodsy decorative experience, we would stay here again!"

Reviewed on Aug 19, 2025

Wildwood Lodge
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

3 out of 5
5000 Merle Hay Rd, Urbandale, IA
$78 nightly
The price is $87 total per night from Aug 26 to Aug 27
$87 total
Aug 26 - Aug 27
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Urbandale. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
5.6/10 (569 reviews)

Families like: Kids pool, waterpark, game room, cribs

Just manage expectations and it’ll be fine!
"We booked to stay during the state fair with our 3 year old. The hotel is older, for sure. Certainly not a luxury establishment. That said, though, our rooms were clean. The AC worked very well in our room, almost freezing us out the first night until we adjusted it. Our room opened to the waterpark ..."

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

2.5 out of 5
6221 Willow Creek Ave, Des Moines, IA
$99 nightly
The price is $111 total per night from Sep 16 to Sep 17
$111 total
Sep 16 - Sep 17
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,061 reviews)

Families like: Game room, cribs, rollaway beds, games and toys

Travelers say...
"Nice facility was nice, a real person greeted us and answered questions for us."

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

ORD to DSM Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
ORD Address & GPS
Address:
10000 West O'Hare
Chicago IL, 60666
United States
IATA Code:
ORD
Longitude:
-87.904876
Latitude:
41.976912
Time Zone:
America/Chicago
DSM Address & GPS
Address:
5800 Fleur Drive, Suite 201
Des Moines IA, 50321-2854
United States
IATA Code:
DSM
Longitude:
-93.648087
Latitude:
41.532434
Time Zone:
America/Chicago

Frequently asked questions

Are there non-stop flights from ORD to Des Moines Intl. Airport (DSM)?
You'll be pleased to hear that you can fly straight from O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) to Des Moines Intl. Airport (DSM). Direct flights can be booked with multiple companies, including United Airlines and American Airlines.
What is the shortest flight from O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) to DSM?
If you're of the opinion that your vacation hours should be spent 'vacationing' instead of flying, you'll enjoy the ride from ORD to DSM. It's a wonderfully short 1 hour and 24 minutes.
How many hours flight from O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) to DSM?
It takes just 1 hour and 32 minutes on average to fly from ORD to DSM. Whip out your guide book and start circling all the special places you want to visit. It won't be long before you'll be seeing them for yourself.
What airlines have the most flights from O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) to DSM?
Going on vacation is one of life's greatest pleasures, but how you get to your destination should be just as enjoyable. Look into booking your flight from O'Hare Airport to DSM with American Airlines (AA). One of the most popular airlines, it offers 97 flights on this route each month. Alternatively, secure your favorite seat with United Airlines (UA). You'll have 121 monthly flights between Chicago and Des Moines to choose from with this carrier.

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