| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| May 19 | ORD | DSM | 08:29 | 09:20 |
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| May 18 | ORD | DSM | 08:37 | 09:36 |
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| May 16 | ORD | DSM | 08:12 | 09:04 |
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| May 15 | ORD | DSM | 08:08 | 08:59 |
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| May 14 | ORD | DSM | 07:45 | 09:23 |
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| May 12 | ORD | DSM | 08:06 | 09:02 |
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| May 11 | ORD | DSM | 08:52 | 09:44 |
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| May 09 | ORD | DSM | 07:53 | 08:43 |
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| May 07 | ORD | DSM | 07:41 | 09:09 |
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| May 05 | ORD | DSM | 08:08 | 09:22 |
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United Airlines Flight UA5981 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 UA5981 flight from Chicago to Des Moines?
The average flight time from Chicago to Des Moines is 59 minutes. The flight distance is 480 km / 298 miles and the average flight speed is 483 km/h / 300 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA5981 Chicago to Des Moines?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA5981 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest UA5981 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 09:20.
How else can the flight UA5981 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL5981, UA 5981, UAL 5981.
How often is flight UA5981 delayed?
On average, 20% of all UA5981 flights are delayed. The average delay is 17 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA5981 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA5981 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 UA5981 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA5981 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers AC3290, NZ2311
Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: UA2104, UA4406, UA5360, AA4066
Other flights arriving at Des Moines DSM: AA4395, AA4417, UA723, AA349
All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Des Moines DSM.