| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jul 18 | ORD | DSM | 17:40 | 18:29 |
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| Jul 17 | ORD | DSM | 17:56 | 18:51 |
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| Jul 16 | ORD | DSM | 18:16 | 19:06 |
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| Jul 15 | ORD | DSM | 16:36 | 17:59 |
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| Jul 14 | ORD | DSM | 17:45 | 18:37 |
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| Jul 13 | ORD | DSM | 17:39 | 18:26 |
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| Jul 12 | ORD | DSM | 17:31 | 18:19 |
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| Jul 11 | ORD | DSM | 16:33 | 17:24 |
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| Jul 10 | ORD | DSM | 17:25 | 18:13 |
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| Jul 09 | ORD | DSM | 18:05 | 18:52 |
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American Airlines Flight AA4973 connects Chicago, United States to Des Moines, United States, taking off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD and landing at Des Moines International Airport DSM.
How long is the AA4973 flight from Chicago to Des Moines?
The average flight time from Chicago to Des Moines is 53 minutes. The flight distance is 480 km / 298 miles and the average flight speed is 558 km/h / 347 mph.
How many AA4973 flights are operated per week?
6 flights per week. The flight AA4973 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA4973 Chicago to Des Moines?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA4973 is 4.6/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest AA4973 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, July 18th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 18:29.
How else can the flight AA4973 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL4973, AA 4973, AAL 4973.
How often is flight AA4973 delayed?
On average, 70% of all AA4973 flights are delayed. The average delay is 30 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA4973 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA4973 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our AA4973 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight AA4973 is code-shared by 5 airlines using the flight numbers AS4568, BA5182, EI7435, IB4553, JL7642
Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: AA3454, UA841, UA2769, AA4717
Other flights arriving at Des Moines DSM: DL5345, WN1755, DL4913, UA5230
All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Des Moines DSM.