| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jul 30 | ORD | DSM | 17:00 | 18:33 |
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| Jul 29 | ORD | DSM | 17:05 | 17:59 |
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| Jul 28 | ORD | DSM | 17:28 | 18:03 |
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| Jul 27 | ORD | DSM | 16:30 | 18:03 |
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| Jul 26 | ORD | DSM | 17:58 | 18:53 |
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| Jul 25 | ORD | DSM | 16:49 | 17:44 |
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| Jul 24 | ORD | DSM | 16:57 | 17:52 |
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| Jul 23 | ORD | DSM | 17:22 | 18:12 |
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| Jul 22 | ORD | DSM | 16:47 | 17:39 |
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| Jul 21 | ORD | DSM | 17:02 | 17:51 |
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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 52 minutes. The flight distance is 480 km / 298 miles and the average flight speed is 475 km/h / 295 mph.
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 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest AA4973 flight?
The latest flight took off on Thursday, July 30th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 18:33.
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, 20% of all AA4973 flights are delayed. The average delay is 11 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 6 airlines using the flight numbers AS4568, BA5182, EI7435, IB4553, JL7642, QR2205
Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: AA1354, AA1951, OO4973, OO6380
Other flights arriving at Des Moines DSM: DL4904, AA1762, AA4102, OO4973
All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Des Moines DSM.