| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jun 24 | ORD | DSM | 09:20 | 10:07 |
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| Jun 23 | ORD | DSM | 09:24 | 10:17 |
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| Jun 22 | ORD | DSM | 09:51 | 10:42 |
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| Jun 21 | ORD | DSM | 09:06 | 10:10 |
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| Jun 20 | ORD | DSM | 09:21 | 10:10 |
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| Jun 19 | ORD | DSM | 11:45 | 10:25 |
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| Jun 18 | ORD | DSM | 10:27 | 11:16 |
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| Jun 17 | ORD | DSM | 09:16 | 10:27 |
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| Jun 16 | ORD | DSM | 09:28 | 10:22 |
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| Jun 15 | ORD | DSM | 09:21 | 10:12 |
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United Airlines Flight UA581 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 UA581 flight from Chicago to Des Moines?
The average flight time from Chicago to Des Moines is 54 minutes. The flight distance is 480 km / 298 miles and the average flight speed is 515 km/h / 320 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA581 Chicago to Des Moines?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA581 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest UA581 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 10:07.
How else can the flight UA581 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL581, UA0581, UA 581, UAL 581.
How often is flight UA581 delayed?
On average, 20% of all UA581 flights are delayed. The average delay is 29 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA581 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA581 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 UA581 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA581 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers AC3979, NZ2309
Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: DL4456, UA4646, UA490, UA1111
Other flights arriving at Des Moines DSM: G41941, UA596, F91678, G44910
All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Des Moines DSM.