| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Apr 06 | ORD | DSM | 17:20 | 18:12 |
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| Apr 05 | ORD | DSM | 17:46 | 18:37 |
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| Apr 03 | ORD | DSM | 17:35 | 18:59 |
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| Apr 02 | ORD | DSM | 17:32 | 18:42 |
Landed Late
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| Apr 01 | ORD | DSM | 17:32 | 18:26 |
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| Mar 31 | ORD | DSM | 20:04 | 18:28 |
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| Mar 30 | ORD | DSM | 17:16 | 18:10 |
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| Mar 29 | ORD | DSM | 18:16 | 19:09 |
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| Mar 27 | ORD | DSM | 17:35 | 18:59 |
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| Mar 26 | ORD | DSM | 17:50 | 18:49 |
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American Airlines Flight AA6438 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 AA6438 flight from Chicago to Des Moines?
The average flight time from Chicago to Des Moines is 56 minutes. The flight distance is 480 km / 298 miles and the average flight speed is 465 km/h / 289 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA6438 Chicago to Des Moines?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA6438 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA6438 arriving at?
Flight AA6438 arrives at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) Terminal 1.
When was the latest AA6438 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, April 6th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 18:12.
How else can the flight AA6438 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL6438, AA 6438, AAL 6438.
How often is flight AA6438 delayed?
On average, 40% of all AA6438 flights are delayed. The average delay is 17 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA6438 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA6438 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 AA6438 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight AA6438 is code-shared by 4 airlines using the flight numbers AS4656, BA6529, EI7435, IB4111
Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: AA3731, AA4146, AA2627, AA4089
Other flights arriving at Des Moines DSM: DL2813, AA3120, WN1991, AA5128
All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Des Moines DSM.