Air Canada flight AC 3979: Chicago O'Hare - Des Moines

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Mon-Fri,Sun 08:50 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 2 10:30 Des Moines (DSM)
AC 3979 Non-stop Embraer EMB 175 (E7W) 1:40 Effective 2026-03-05 through 2026-03-27
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 3536)
Sat 08:50 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 2 10:28 Des Moines (DSM)
AC 3979 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 550 (CR5) 1:38 Effective 2026-03-07 through 2026-03-28
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 4507)
Mon-Wed,Fri,Sat 09:02 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 2 10:50 Des Moines (DSM)
AC 3979 Non-stop Embraer EMB 175 (E7W) 1:48 Valid until 2026-01-05
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 3611)
Sun 09:02 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 2 10:49 Des Moines (DSM)
AC 3979 Non-stop Embraer EMB 170 / EMB 175 (E70) 1:47 Operates only on 2026-01-04
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 3611)
Daily 09:05 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 2 10:44 Des Moines (DSM)
AC 3979 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 550 (CR5) 1:39 Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-04-29
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 5443)
Daily 09:05 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 10:41 Des Moines (DSM)
AC 3979 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 1:36 Effective 2026-04-30 through 2026-05-20
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 466)
Daily 09:05 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 10:20 Des Moines (DSM)
AC 3979 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 1:15 Effective from 2026-05-21
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 466)
Daily 09:09 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 2 10:55 Des Moines (DSM)
AC 3979 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 550 (CR5) 1:46 Effective 2026-01-06 through 2026-02-03
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 4596)
Daily 09:09 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 2 10:55 Des Moines (DSM)
AC 3979 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 550 (CR5) 1:46 Effective 2026-02-05 through 2026-02-11
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 4596)
Wed 09:10 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 2 10:55 Des Moines (DSM)
AC 3979 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 550 (CR5) 1:45 Operates only on 2026-02-04
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 4596)
Daily 09:15 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 2 10:53 Des Moines (DSM)
AC 3979 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 550 (CR5) 1:38 Effective 2026-02-12 through 2026-03-04
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 4757)
Air Canada flight AC 3979:
Chicago O'Hare - Des Moines
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Air Canada AC3979
Effective 2026-03-05 through 2026-03-27
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Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 3536)
Duration: 1:40, non-stop
Embraer EMB 175 (E7W)

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Air Canada AC3979
Effective 2026-03-07 through 2026-03-28
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 4507)
Duration: 1:38, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 550 (CR5)

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Air Canada AC3979
Valid until 2026-01-05
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 3611)
Duration: 1:48, non-stop
Embraer EMB 175 (E7W)

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Air Canada AC3979
Operates only on 2026-01-04
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 3611)
Duration: 1:47, non-stop
Embraer EMB 170 / EMB 175 (E70)

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Air Canada AC3979
Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-04-29
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Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 5443)
Duration: 1:39, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 550 (CR5)

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Air Canada AC3979
Effective 2026-04-30 through 2026-05-20
Mon
Tue
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Sun
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 466)
Duration: 1:36, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

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Air Canada AC3979
Effective from 2026-05-21
Mon
Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 466)
Duration: 1:15, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

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Air Canada AC3979
Effective 2026-01-06 through 2026-02-03
Mon
Tue
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Sun
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 4596)
Duration: 1:46, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 550 (CR5)

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Air Canada AC3979
Effective 2026-02-05 through 2026-02-11
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 4596)
Duration: 1:46, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 550 (CR5)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Air Canada AC3979
Operates only on 2026-02-04
Mon
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Tue
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Thu
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Fri
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Sat
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 4596)
Duration: 1:45, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 550 (CR5)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Air Canada AC3979
Effective 2026-02-12 through 2026-03-04
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 4757)
Duration: 1:38, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 550 (CR5)
  • AC 3979 is a domestic flight departing from the Chicago O'Hare airport (ORD) and arriving at Des Moines airport (DSM).
  • The flight distance is 298 miles, or 479 km.
  • The timezone of both the departure and the arrival airports is UTC-6 . Current time at both airports is (loading...).
  • For direct flights, the flight time varies between 1:15 and 1:48.