$80 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Iowa

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Iowa, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Iowa, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Best Iowa Flight Deals from Chicago

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Des Moines
Des Moinesnonstop$189
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapidsnonstop$178
Des Moines
Des Moinesnonstop$189
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapidsnonstop$178

Cheap Flights from Chicago to Iowa

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Iowa 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Iowa

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Chicago to Iowa.
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Southern / Mokulele Logo
8:25 am - 10:05 amORD-BRL
1h 40mnonstop
Southern / Mokulele Logo
6:00 am - 7:40 amBRL-ORD
1h 40mnonstop
$80Southern / Mokulele
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Thu, May 22 - Sun, May 25
Southern / Mokulele Logo
8:20 pm - 10:00 pmORD-BRL
1h 40mnonstop
Southern / Mokulele Logo
6:00 am - 7:40 amBRL-ORD
1h 40mnonstop
$81Southern / Mokulele
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Thu, May 22 - Sun, May 25
American Airlines Logo
10:01 pm - 11:15 pmORD-CID
1h 14mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
2:51 pm - 4:05 pmCID-ORD
1h 14mnonstop
$178American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
American Airlines Logo
9:49 am - 10:58 amORD-CID
1h 09mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:21 pm - 7:34 pmCID-ORD
1h 13mnonstop
$179American Airlines
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Fri, May 23 - Tue, May 27
Delta Logo
6:24 am - 11:17 amORD-CID
4h 53m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:57 am - 4:45 pmCID-ORD
4h 48m1 stop
$199Delta
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Wed, May 21 - Wed, May 28
Delta Logo
7:21 pm - 10:52 pmMDW-CID
3h 31m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:04 pm - 5:40 pmCID-MDW
5h 36m1 stop
$199Delta
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
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5:20 pm - 7:06 pmORD-DSM
25h 46m1 stop
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7:15 pm - 4:25 pmDSM-ORD
21h 10m1 stop
Fri, May 30 - Sun, Jun 1
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5:20 pm - 7:06 pmORD-DSM
25h 46m1 stop
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5:25 pm - 11:04 pmDSM-ORD
29h 39m2 stops
Fri, May 30 - Mon, Jun 2
United Airlines Logo
9:25 am - 10:46 amORD-CID
1h 21mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:55 amCID-ORD
1h 25mnonstop
$206United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 12 - Thu, Jun 19
United Airlines Logo
1:13 pm - 2:42 pmORD-DSM
1h 29mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 8:20 pmDSM-ORD
1h 35mnonstop
$208United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 18 - Sat, Jun 21
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Iowa flights

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

What is the cheapest Chicago to Iowa flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Chicago to Iowa.

The cheapest ticket to Iowa from Chicago found in the last 72 hours was to Burlington, at $44 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $189.

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

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.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Iowa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Iowa, 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 Chicago to Iowa is March, when tickets cost $208 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $466 and $364 respectively.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Iowa on a Friday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Chicago, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$80
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago to Burlington

Flights from Chicago to Iowa: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Chicago to Iowa 
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysORD-CIDSep 2024
Easy hop but we sure went to the most remote o’hare gate I think, prepare to walk a mile!
EllenFlew with United AirlinesORD-DSMMay 2024
The flight is short enough that full beverage and snack service is limited or not offered at all. On this flight, we were offered orange juice or water. It makes sense that they can't do the full service, and doesn't bother me, but it's something to be aware of.

FAQs - booking Iowa flights

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

    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 Chicago to Iowa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Chicago to Iowa 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 Chicago to Iowa?

    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 from Chicago to Iowa with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Chicago to Iowa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Iowa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Iowa is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $285 on average. Morning departures are around 12% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Iowa is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $356.

Top 3 airlines serving from Chicago to Iowa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Iowa. 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.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8696 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
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A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025ORD - SFO
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A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence.

The flight attendants in First Class were mediocre at best. They did not take our tray away until we were about to land and only did so when I press the call button. The United person at the United Club was asked to get us our boarding pass since we missed the flight due in Chicago. She argued that we did not have seats on the flight given to us in Moline. Furthermore, she was adamant that we did not have a First Class ticket. After I spent much time with her trying to show we were correct, she reluctantly agreed. She was probably the most incompetent ticketing person I have ever met and I have traveled 3 million miles on United plus many additional miles with other carriers. United has definitely deteriorated in more than on way.

Short flight - no food understandable. Flight was delayed for over an hour. Overall, it was good.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

The meals were mediocre and the alcohol selection was poor. I enjoyed the selection of movies and other entertainment.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

My flight attendant was attentive! The elderly person next to me was flatulent and the flight attendant could see that I was in distress and brought me some face masks

My boarding pass wouldn't pull up in the app very easily and had to really dig through my email. That caused a delay in TSA..

I had a TERRIBLE experience with the AA crew. I believe it was disability-related. It’s unlikely I will fly AA again.

We had a wonderful flight due to the care of our experienced pilot and copilot and the magnificent air views from our comfortable seats. What excitement to be in such a small plane with such magnificent around us.

Multiple time changes, then we left earlier than we were told.

Communication could be better but the staff and crew were over the top friendly and helpful, The flight itself was smooth.

flight was cancelled literally at 10pm the night before an early morning flight with hardly any time to reschedule. Will never book with kayak again.

My flight was cancelled 12 hours before takeoff. I was not able to reschedule another flight to make connections and had to cancel the entire trip. The ticket that was supposed to replace the cancelled flight had no boarding pass and I was unable to get one at the airport so I was denied access to the rescheduled flight. I was refunded but I missed my daughter's birthday.

I had a family emergency and couldn’t make the flight, and they wouldn’t let me cancel/refund it (a *month* ahead of time), were especially difficult with me on the phone, and wouldn’t let me even so much as reschedule the flight or get credit.

Flight was cancelled, communication was poor and should have canceled flight much earlier.

Flight was cancelled twice. Moved four more times. Probably the least timely and poorly run airline I have ever experienced in my life. I have traveled hundreds of times to dozens of countries and this one takes the cake.

Excellent crew, good flight. Flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours though.

Pros: "The ground crew and flight crew were great."
Cons: "Would have appreciated easier steps (lower risers) for boarding. Arthritic knee makes it hard for me to manage the high risers between steps. Also having armrests would have made the flight more comfortable."

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