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| Jul 18 | DSM | ORD | 18:18 | 20:13 |
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| Jul 17 | DSM | ORD | 19:55 | 20:53 |
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| Jul 16 | DSM | ORD | 20:36 | 21:35 |
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| Jul 15 | DSM | ORD | 18:45 | 19:38 |
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| Jul 14 | DSM | ORD | 19:16 | 20:14 |
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| Jul 13 | DSM | ORD | 19:17 | 20:15 |
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| Jul 12 | DSM | ORD | 19:19 | 20:14 |
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| Jul 11 | DSM | ORD | 18:22 | 19:12 |
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| Jul 10 | DSM | ORD | 19:35 | 20:33 |
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| Jul 09 | DSM | ORD | 19:38 | 20:32 |
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American Airlines Flight AA4973 connects Des Moines, United States to Chicago, United States, taking off from Des Moines International Airport DSM and landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD.
How long is the AA4973 flight from Des Moines to Chicago?
The average flight time from Des Moines to Chicago is 55 minutes. The flight distance is 480 km / 298 miles and the average flight speed is 490 km/h / 305 mph.
How many AA4973 flights are operated per week?
5 flights per week. The flight AA4973 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA4973 Des Moines to Chicago?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA4973 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA4973 arriving at?
Flight AA4973 arrives at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Terminal 3.
When was the latest AA4973 flight?
The latest flight took off on Sunday, July 19th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 20:13.
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, 30% of all AA4973 flights are delayed. The average delay is 22 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 3 airlines using the flight numbers AS4568, BA4360, IB4726
Other flights departing from Des Moines DSM: DL5305, DL5020, UA6050, AA4971
Other flights arriving at Chicago ORD: AA3696, UA2311, UA675, AA3479
All flights connecting Des Moines DSM to Chicago ORD.