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$116 Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Chicago

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2:24 pm - 12:40 amDSM-ORD
10h 16m1 stop
10:11 pm - 1:33 pmORD-DSM
15h 22m1 stop
$257Frontier
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jue., jun. 13 - sáb., jun. 29
9:19 am - 8:48 pmDSM-ORD
11h 29m1 stop
8:13 am - 6:17 pmORD-DSM
10h 04m1 stop
$258Frontier
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mié., jun. 12 - mar., jun. 18
12:32 pm - 2:04 pmDSM-ORD
1h 32mnonstop
10:04 am - 11:37 amORD-DSM
1h 33mnonstop
$273American Airlines
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sáb., jul. 6 - mar., jul. 9
12:20 pm - 6:06 pmDSM-MDW
5h 46m1 stop
5:00 pm - 9:21 pmMDW-DSM
4h 21m1 stop
$286Delta
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mié., ago. 21 - sáb., ago. 24
6:30 am - 12:37 pmDSM-ORD
6h 07m1 stop
10:35 am - 4:48 pmORD-DSM
6h 13m1 stop
$286Delta
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mié., ago. 21 - sáb., ago. 24
9:58 am - 11:30 amDSM-ORD
1h 32mnonstop
10:04 am - 11:37 amORD-DSM
1h 33mnonstop
$289American Airlines
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vie., jul. 19 - dom., jul. 21
7:30 am - 9:41 pmDSM-ORD
14h 11m1 stop
5:35 pm - 1:17 pmORD-DSM
19h 42m2 stops
vie., sep. 6 - dom., sep. 8
9:00 am - 4:35 pmDSM-ORD
31h 35m3 stops
5:39 am - 3:33 pmORD-DSM
9h 54m2 stops
lun., jun. 3 - vie., jun. 7
11:30 am - 12:59 pmDSM-ORD
1h 29mnonstop
9:03 am - 10:30 amORD-DSM
1h 27mnonstop
$332United Airlines
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jue., jun. 20 - dom., jun. 23
8:00 am - 9:29 amDSM-ORD
1h 29mnonstop
8:20 pm - 9:44 pmORD-DSM
1h 24mnonstop
$349United Airlines
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jue., jun. 13 - lun., jun. 17
6:40 am - 5:40 pmDSM-ORD
35h 00m2 stops
lun., jun. 24
9:00 am - 9:33 amDSM-ORD
24h 33m2 stops
dom., sep. 15
2:24 pm - 9:45 pmDSM-MDW
7h 21m1 stop
$129Frontier
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jue., jun. 13
9:15 pm - 11:52 amDSM-MDW
14h 37m1 stop
$130Frontier
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mié., sep. 25
11:53 am - 6:36 pmDSM-MDW
6h 43m1 stop
$138Delta
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mar., jun. 18
11:53 am - 4:57 pmDSM-ORD
5h 04m1 stop
$138Delta
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5:54 am - 7:21 amDSM-ORD
1h 27mnonstop
$145American Airlines
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mar., jun. 11
8:00 am - 9:29 amDSM-ORD
1h 29mnonstop
$175United Airlines
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jue., jun. 20
5:54 am - 7:21 amDSM-ORD
1h 27mnonstop
$189American Airlines
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jue., jun. 20
6:41 pm - 8:12 pmDSM-ORD
1h 31mnonstop
$205United Airlines
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mar., jun. 4
9:34 pm - 9:06 pmDSM-MDW
23h 32m1 stop
5:11 am - 8:42 pmMDW-DSM
15h 31m1 stop
$427Frontier
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vie., may. 24 - lun., may. 27
11:30 am - 12:59 pmDSM-ORD
1h 29mnonstop
4:20 pm - 5:49 pmORD-DSM
1h 29mnonstop
$461United Airlines
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sáb., may. 25 - mié., may. 29
11:30 am - 12:59 pmDSM-ORD
1h 29mnonstop
8:20 pm - 9:44 pmORD-DSM
1h 24mnonstop
$469United Airlines
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sáb., may. 25 - dom., may. 26
12:14 pm - 1:41 pmDSM-ORD
1h 27mnonstop
8:39 pm - 10:04 pmORD-DSM
1h 25mnonstop
$476American Airlines
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jue., may. 23 - mar., may. 28
11:30 am - 12:59 pmDSM-ORD
1h 29mnonstop
9:03 am - 10:27 amORD-DSM
1h 24mnonstop
$477United Airlines
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vie., may. 24 - lun., may. 27
12:14 pm - 1:41 pmDSM-ORD
1h 27mnonstop
5:15 am - 11:38 amORD-DSM
6h 23m1 stop
$484American Airlines
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jue., may. 23 - mar., may. 28
4:17 pm - 11:08 amDSM-ORD
18h 51m2 stops
8:00 pm - 2:58 pmORD-DSM
18h 58m1 stop
dom., may. 26 - sáb., jun. 1
4:17 pm - 11:08 amDSM-ORD
18h 51m2 stops
4:05 pm - 2:58 pmORD-DSM
22h 53m2 stops
dom., may. 26 - sáb., jun. 1
6:30 am - 12:42 pmDSM-ORD
6h 12m1 stop
11:59 am - 5:00 pmORD-DSM
5h 01m1 stop
$622Delta
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sáb., may. 25 - dom., may. 26
12:20 pm - 4:13 pmDSM-MDW
3h 53m1 stop
5:47 pm - 9:26 pmMDW-DSM
3h 39m1 stop
$741Delta
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dom., may. 26 - mar., may. 28
12:32 pm - 2:04 pmDSM-ORD
1h 32mnonstop
10:04 am - 11:37 amORD-DSM
1h 33mnonstop
$273American Airlines
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sáb., jul. 6 - mar., jul. 9
9:58 am - 11:30 amDSM-ORD
1h 32mnonstop
10:04 am - 11:37 amORD-DSM
1h 33mnonstop
$289American Airlines
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vie., jul. 19 - dom., jul. 21
5:54 am - 7:21 amDSM-ORD
1h 27mnonstop
8:00 am - 9:29 amORD-DSM
1h 29mnonstop
$290American Airlines
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vie., jun. 21 - dom., jun. 23
11:30 am - 12:59 pmDSM-ORD
1h 29mnonstop
9:03 am - 10:30 amORD-DSM
1h 27mnonstop
$332United Airlines
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jue., jun. 20 - dom., jun. 23
5:54 am - 7:21 amDSM-ORD
1h 27mnonstop
8:35 pm - 9:58 pmORD-DSM
1h 23mnonstop
$333American Airlines
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jue., jun. 20 - lun., jun. 24
9:35 am - 11:02 amDSM-ORD
1h 27mnonstop
4:24 pm - 5:43 pmORD-DSM
1h 19mnonstop
$341American Airlines
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jue., jul. 4 - jue., jul. 4
8:00 am - 9:29 amDSM-ORD
1h 29mnonstop
8:20 pm - 9:44 pmORD-DSM
1h 24mnonstop
$349United Airlines
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jue., jun. 13 - lun., jun. 17
6:04 am - 7:25 amDSM-ORD
1h 21mnonstop
8:00 am - 9:29 amORD-DSM
1h 29mnonstop
$354American Airlines
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mar., jun. 4 - mar., jul. 2
3:25 pm - 4:53 pmDSM-ORD
1h 28mnonstop
12:55 pm - 2:19 pmORD-DSM
1h 24mnonstop
$393United Airlines
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vie., jul. 26 - lun., jul. 29
6:13 pm - 7:40 pmDSM-ORD
1h 27mnonstop
8:35 pm - 9:58 pmORD-DSM
1h 23mnonstop
$398American Airlines
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dom., jun. 9 - mié., jun. 12
8:30 am - 8:30 pmDes Moines Bus Station - 1501 2nd St-
Chicago Downtown Greyhound Station
12h 00m1 stop
6:30 am - 6:15 pmChicago Downtown Greyhound Station-
Des Moines Bus Station - 1501 2nd St
11h 45m1 stop
$186Bus
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vie., may. 31 - dom., jun. 2
8:30 am - 3:30 pmDes Moines Bus Station - 1501 2nd St-
Chicago Downtown Greyhound Station
7h 00mnonstop
11:00 am - 6:15 pmChicago Downtown Greyhound Station-
Des Moines Bus Station - 1501 2nd St
7h 15mnonstop
$186Bus
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Flights from Des Moines to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Des Moines to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Des Moines to Chicago.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Des Moines to Chicago cost $144 and was between Des Moines and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $288.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Des Moines to Chicago, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Chicago is August, where tickets cost $198 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of tickets is $394 and $307 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Chicago?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Chicago, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 67 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Des Moines to Chicago were found on Frontier ($257) and American Airlines ($273). Frontier proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $129.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Des Moines and Chicago?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Des Moines to Chicago.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Des Moines to Chicago. They are American Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $148. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

How many flights are there between Des Moines and Chicago per day?

Each day, there are between 9 and 11 nonstop flights that take off from Des Moines and land in Chicago, with an average flight time of 1h 28m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. Each week, there are 69 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Des Moines and Chicago?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Des Moines to Chicago take?

A direct flight to Chicago will take on average 1h 21m to travel the 312 miles flying distance from Des Moines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Des Moines to Chicago?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Des Moines at 5:54 am and will be landing in Chicago at 7:21 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Des Moines to Chicago?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Des Moines to Chicago jets off at 6:50 pm and lands at 8:23 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$116
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 25% lower on average.
Flight from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Des Moines to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Chicago

  • What are the transport options from Chicago Midway International Airport?

    From MDW to downtown Chicago and other nearby cities or locations, travelers can choose between trains, shuttle buses, taxis, rideshare apps, car rental services, or free hotel shuttles to their booked hotel. From MDW to downtown Chicago the CTA train charges around $3, taxis charge around $25, Uber and Lyft charge around $30, and car rental companies charge around $36 per day for their rentals.

  • Does Chicago Midway International Airport have accessible services?

    At MDW passengers and visitors who have special needs are catered for by special facilities. The elevators, restrooms, diaper changing facilities, and telephones have amenities that are accessible for wheelchair users and people with disabilities. MDW provides numerous handicap parking spaces, and wheelchair assistance, the bus stations have special elevators for wheelchair users and there are accessible taxis that operate from the airport.

  • Which is the best airline alliance to use for flights from Des Moines to Chicago?

    Both Oneworld Alliance and Star alliance operate in DSM and MDW. Oneworld Alliance serves over 14 airlines, 1000 destinations, and over 650 lounges while Star Alliance serves over 27 airlines, over 1300 destinations, and has over 1000 lounges. Star Alliance only offers two tiers of elite status and operates in America while Oneworld offers three tiers and operates in both America and Alaska, making the latter better.

  • What cities are near Chicago Midway International Airport?

    Chicago Midway International Airport in Illinois is near cities like Burbank, Cicero, Justice, Lyons, Summit, Berwyn, and Evergreen Park.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Chicago was $116 for a one-way ticket and $257 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Chicago?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Des Moines to Chicago. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Des Moines to Chicago?

    American Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and Air France offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Chicago?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Chicago, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Des Moines to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Des Moines to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Chicago, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Chicago are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $207 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $248 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Des Moines to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $218 or less one-way and $434 or less round-trip.
  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is a mid-sized commercial service airport in Iowa served by six airlines that offer non-stop flights to over 20 destinations worldwide. It has one main terminal and two concourses, Concourses A and C. The DSM Airport shuttle that transports visitors of DSM between the terminal and the parking lots is free.
  • On arrival at Chicago Midway International (MDW) and in need of luggage services, worry not. MDW provides free baggage carts for rent for this very purpose. You can find them at the entrances and exits of the Baggage Claim area.
  • At DSM, travelers with infants can access a private Mamava Nursing Pod sponsored by Unity Point Health to breastfeed, pump, or for diaper changing. The pod is located immediately after the TSA Security Checkpoint across the DSM Police Desk. DSM also has family rooms that can be used as an alternative to the nursing pod within the terminal.
  • Travelers at DSM are waiting for their flight and need to catch up with their work and can access the Business Center free of charge. There you can use the workstations and the free internet access provided courtesy of DSM. It’s located at Level A2 of Concourse A.
  • DSM provides both long-term and short-term parking at affordable rates for customers and visitors. Short-term parking is free for the first 20 minutes and after that, it costs around $1 for every 20 minutes to a daily maximum of around $36. On the other hand, general long-term parking charges around $2 per hour to a daily maximum of around $15 while premium long-term parking costs around $1 per 20 minutes to a daily maximum of around $25.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Des Moines to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from Des Moines to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Des Moines to Chicago

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +12 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +13 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +12 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +13 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +12 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +13 more

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Nonstop returns

Chicago to Des Moines

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +12 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +13 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +12 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +13 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +11 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Chicago

 
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10585 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
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Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

6.0 GoodPeter, May 2024SLC - HNL
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Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

The 1st class male crew member was very pleasant - the short female with round glasses , maybe in 50’s had no personality- never spoke when delivering my food, drink, & never smiled the whole trip! In fact looked annoyed when the boarding proses was happening- I would never hire this woman - unfriendly . Have never dealt with a crew member like her-

5-hour delay due to storms in Tanoa and airspace restricted by Miami traffic controllers.

A regional sized plane was used for a cross country flight with no overhead bin space. I had to "pink check" my laptop and my medications. I was NOT pleased!!!!

I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

Awful…flight was delayed more than 12hrs, missed all connections to Fort Wayne, IN, had to get flight to another city 2 hours from my destination, flight was again delayed by 40 mins because they did not have enough fuel, again missed a connection, finally arrived in Indiana at 11pm…but before my 2 hour drive home, ay, no Five That Our Luggage Never Made On The plane and Still In Chicago

Boarding was friendly and quick. While the plane model was older with no live tv, the entertainment was full of movies and tv shows. All food was available. Pilots were very communicative with status of the flight. Flight landed on time.

The Palm Springs to Chicago O’Hare was on Time and Palm Springs airport is easier navigate. As our connection was only an approximately 50 minutes, we asked staff for insights for the Chicago airport in terms of transferring into the other terminal from which our flight left, and they were unhelpful. However, the United App was very helpful in terms of notifications and even providing directions. The Chicago to Detroit flight was significantly delayed which we all know does happen. However, there were very few updates or notifications as to why this was happening when we would actually arrive. It took nearly 30 minutes for bags to make it to baggage claim. We arrived nearly 1 hour late on a 40 minute flight.

Flight cancelled due to fog. No other flights available for 36 hours. Directed by United to book passage on another carrier, and submit receipts for reimbursement. Did that. United now states they will not reimburse. Currently out 2 grand.

The flight was delayed by 4 hours !!!!! It was very uncomfortable , and they told us only one our before departure

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

The flight got canceled due to mechanical issues, and he to be rebooked and missed my appointments for that day

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

The only problem experienced was a ground stop in Chicago due to weather. But the crew handled everything professionally. They prioritized rebooking those passengers who had connecting flights and then deplaning the other passengers. When the hold was lifted, they efficiently re-boarded all the passengers so that we could depart before our departure limit expired.

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

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