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$90 Find Cheap Flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cedar Rapids to Chicago departing on 2/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$179
Overall average: $287
American Airlines
Tue 4/7Tue 4/14
CID - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$90
Typical prices: $124-$234
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/23
CID - ORD • 1 stop
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American's Main Cabin Extra includes early boarding.
United's Economy Plus offers more legroom than standard.
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Cheapest • from $179 (round-trip)
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2 weeks
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Cheap Flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago (CID-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Cedar Rapids to Chicago

Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:22 am
CID
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ORD
1h 22mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:13 am - 9:29 am
ORD
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CID
1h 16mnonstop
$179American Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
American Airlines Logo
1:23 pm - 2:45 pm
CID
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ORD
1h 22mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:05 am - 9:18 am
ORD
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CID
1h 13mnonstop
$180American Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Sat, Feb 28
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 6:19 am
CID
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ORD
1h 19mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:05 am - 9:18 am
ORD
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CID
1h 13mnonstop
$194American Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Sat, Mar 7
Delta Logo
12:23 pm - 6:40 pm
CID
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MDW
6h 17m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 10:43 pm
MDW
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CID
5h 43m
1 stop
$199Delta
Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
Delta Logo
12:23 pm - 6:01 pm
CID
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ORD
5h 38m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 11:38 am
ORD
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CID
5h 23m
1 stop
$199Delta
Wed, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 8
American Airlines Logo
1:53 pm - 3:23 pm
CID
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ORD
1h 30mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:31 pm - 11:37 pm
ORD
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CID
1h 06mnonstop
$209American Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Sat, Feb 28
Delta Logo
6:36 am - 10:25 am
CID
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ORD
3h 49m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:51 pm - 10:43 pm
ORD
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CID
3h 52m
1 stop
$214Delta
Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
American Airlines Logo
7:24 pm - 12:55 am
CID
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ORD
5h 31m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:15 pm - 11:28 pm
ORD
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CID
1h 13mnonstop
$221American Airlines
Tue, Feb 10 - Sat, Feb 14
United Airlines Logo
5:27 pm - 6:55 pm
CID
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ORD
1h 28mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 10:44 am
ORD
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CID
1h 24mnonstop
$224United Airlines
Sat, Feb 7 - Fri, May 29
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 11:05 am
CID
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MDW
4h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:45 pm - 10:19 pm
MDW
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CID
3h 34m
1 stop
$229Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cedar Rapids to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Cedar Rapids to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Cedar Rapids to Chicago costs $256 on the route between Cedar Rapids (CID) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Cedar Rapids to Chicago, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Cedar Rapids, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago is November, where tickets cost $194 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $320 and $318 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $293, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cedar Rapids to Chicago, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Cedar Rapids to Chicago

 
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Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Cedar Rapids to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cedar Rapids to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cedar Rapids to Chicago was $90 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Cedar Rapids and Chicago?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Cedar Rapids to Chicago. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

    Cedar Rapids is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave Cedar Rapids from Cedar Rapids and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cedar Rapids to Chicago flight route: American Airlines, Delta, Air France, United Airlines, Air Canada, and Alaska Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cedar Rapids to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cedar Rapids and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $245 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $264 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Cedar Rapids is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Cedar Rapids with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Cedar Rapids up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cedar Rapids to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $291 or less one-way and $328 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Cedar Rapids to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cedar Rapids Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cedar Rapids to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to Cedar Rapids

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Cedar Rapids to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cedar Rapids to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cedar Rapids to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9210 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

4.0 OkaySean, Jan 2026
BOS - ORD
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Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

The plane was experiencing problems with the HVAC system, it was very cold in the front of the plane and very hot in the back.

Pilot navigated severe weather/snow storm with skill. Described his intentions clearly

Little warm on the plane and delayed for an hour

So excited very proud first of all I wanna thank kayak all updates very professional and fast alart And amazing cabin crew so nice to me they deserve big salute

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

Awful. They won’t help me with anything. I booked on American but they abdicated to Iberia. The ticket was overpriced. Everything negative

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

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