British Airways flight BA 6518: Des Moines - Chicago O'Hare

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Daily 13:22 Des Moines (DSM) 14:53 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 3
BA 6518 Non-stop Embraer EMB 170 / EMB 175 (E70) 1:31 Effective 2026-08-05 through 2026-09-08
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 3413)
Mon,Wed-Sun 13:25 Des Moines (DSM) 15:04 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 3
BA 6518 Non-stop Embraer EMB 170 / EMB 175 (E70) 1:39 Valid until 2026-01-05
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 3703)
Daily 14:37 Des Moines (DSM) 16:10 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 3
BA 6518 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7) 1:33 Effective from 2026-10-05
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 4903)
Daily 14:38 Des Moines (DSM) 16:10 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 3
BA 6518 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7) 1:32 Effective 2026-04-07 through 2026-05-20
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 5012)
Daily 17:01 Des Moines (DSM) 18:48 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 3
BA 6518 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7) 1:47 Effective 2026-01-06 through 2026-01-16
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 4996)
Daily 17:01 Des Moines (DSM) 18:48 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 3
BA 6518 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7) 1:47 Effective 2026-01-18 through 2026-02-11
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 4996)
Daily 18:15 Des Moines (DSM) 19:50 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 3
BA 6518 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7) 1:35 Effective 2026-09-09 through 2026-10-04
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 4928)
Sun 18:27 Des Moines (DSM) 20:16 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 3
BA 6518 Non-stop Embraer EMB 175 (E75) 1:49 Operates only on 2026-02-15
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 4753)
Tue,Wed 18:38 Des Moines (DSM) 20:17 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 3
BA 6518 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7) 1:39 Effective 2026-02-17 through 2026-03-04
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 6517)
Mon-Thu 19:00 Des Moines (DSM) 20:43 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 3
BA 6518 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7) 1:43 Effective 2026-03-30 through 2026-04-06
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 4923)
Fri,Sun 19:44 Des Moines (DSM) 21:25 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 3
BA 6518 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7) 1:41 Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-04-05
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 4923)
Mon,Thu,Fri 19:45 Des Moines (DSM) 21:25 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 3
BA 6518 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7) 1:40 Effective 2026-02-12 through 2026-02-20
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 6517)
Mon,Thu,Fri,Sun 19:45 Des Moines (DSM) 21:25 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 3
BA 6518 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7) 1:40 Effective 2026-02-22 through 2026-03-06
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 6517)
British Airways flight BA 6518:
Des Moines - Chicago O'Hare
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British Airways BA6518
Effective 2026-08-05 through 2026-09-08
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 3413)
Duration: 1:31, non-stop
Embraer EMB 170 / EMB 175 (E70)

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British Airways BA6518
Valid until 2026-01-05
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 3703)
Duration: 1:39, non-stop
Embraer EMB 170 / EMB 175 (E70)

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British Airways BA6518
Effective from 2026-10-05
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 4903)
Duration: 1:33, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7)

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British Airways BA6518
Effective 2026-04-07 through 2026-05-20
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 5012)
Duration: 1:32, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7)

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British Airways BA6518
Effective 2026-01-06 through 2026-01-16
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 4996)
Duration: 1:47, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7)

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British Airways BA6518
Effective 2026-01-18 through 2026-02-11
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 4996)
Duration: 1:47, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7)

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British Airways BA6518
Effective 2026-09-09 through 2026-10-04
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 4928)
Duration: 1:35, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7)

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British Airways BA6518
Operates only on 2026-02-15
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 4753)
Duration: 1:49, non-stop
Embraer EMB 175 (E75)

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British Airways BA6518
Effective 2026-02-17 through 2026-03-04
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 6517)
Duration: 1:39, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7)

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British Airways BA6518
Effective 2026-03-30 through 2026-04-06
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Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 4923)
Duration: 1:43, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7)

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British Airways BA6518
Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-04-05
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 4923)
Duration: 1:41, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7)

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British Airways BA6518
Effective 2026-02-12 through 2026-02-20
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 6517)
Duration: 1:40, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7)

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British Airways BA6518
Effective 2026-02-22 through 2026-03-06
Mon
Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 6517)
Duration: 1:40, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 700 (CR7)
  • BA 6518 is a domestic flight departing from the Des Moines airport (DSM) and arriving at Chicago O'Hare airport (ORD).
  • 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 1:31 and 1:49.