$43 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Iowa

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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Iowa

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Des Moines
Des Moinesnonstop$171
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapidsnonstop$179
Des Moines
Des Moinesnonstop$171
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapidsnonstop$179

Book Cheap Chicago to Iowa Plane Tickets

 
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Iowa

Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 19
Contour Logo
6:25 pm - 7:45 pm
ORD
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BRL
1h 20mnonstop
Contour Logo
8:45 am - 10:10 am
BRL
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ORD
1h 25mnonstop
$86Contour
Thu, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 15
Contour Logo
10:50 am - 12:10 pm
ORD
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BRL
1h 20mnonstop
Contour Logo
9:00 am - 10:10 am
BRL
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ORD
1h 10mnonstop
$87Contour
Sat, Feb 21 - Tue, Feb 24
United Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 9:41 pm
ORD
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DSM
1h 31mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 8:31 pm
DSM
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ORD
1h 36mnonstop
$171United Airlines
Sat, Apr 11 - Mon, Apr 13
Southwest Logo
10:05 am - 11:30 am
MDW
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DSM
1h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 6:45 am
DSM
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MDW
1h 20mnonstop
$171Southwest
Thu, Mar 26 - Mon, Mar 30
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:13 am
ORD
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CID
1h 13mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 6:22 am
CID
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ORD
1h 22mnonstop
$179American Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Fri, Mar 6
American Airlines Logo
8:54 pm - 10:19 pm
ORD
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DSM
1h 25mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 6:29 am
DSM
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ORD
1h 29mnonstop
$179American Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 19
Southwest Logo
10:45 am - 12:10 pm
MDW
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DSM
1h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
4:20 pm - 5:40 pm
DSM
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MDW
1h 20mnonstop
$179Southwest
Wed, Apr 8 - Sat, Apr 11
Delta Logo
9:50 am - 4:54 pm
ORD
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DSM
7h 04m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 1:24 pm
DSM
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ORD
7h 09m
1 stop
$191Delta
Wed, Apr 8 - Sat, Apr 11
Delta Logo
9:30 am - 3:42 pm
MDW
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DSM
6h 12m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 12:29 pm
DSM
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MDW
6h 14m
1 stop
$191Delta
Sun, Feb 22 - Sun, Mar 1
United Airlines Logo
4:49 pm - 6:16 pm
ORD
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MCW
1h 27mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 11:29 am
MCW
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ORD
1h 29mnonstop
$202United Airlines
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Iowa?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Iowa departing in February.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Iowa flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Iowa from Chicago found in the last 72 hours was to Burlington, at $88 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $251 on average.

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 December and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $389 and $334 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 Thursday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Chicago, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$43
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
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 Airways
ORD
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CID
Sep 2024
Easy hop but we sure went to the most remote o’hare gate I think, prepare to walk a mile!
EllenFlew with United Airlines
ORD
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DSM
May 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 $249 on average. Morning departures are around 3% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Iowa is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $301.

Reviews of the 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Iowa? 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.
7.6
ContourOverall score based on 42 reviews
7.9Crew
7.6Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.1Entertainment
6.8Food
Airline reviews

Short flight so no entertainment and none expected or appropriate. Everyone I dealt with was professional and helpful. A good experience.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2025
TSM - DEN
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Short flight so no entertainment and none expected or appropriate. Everyone I dealt with was professional and helpful. A good experience.

Love it. No Frills but better than Spirit No Frills. It's like a simple luxury private plane especially if you've got five or six people on it because then you probably got your own section of the plane.

All the staff were amazing! The flight was quick, everything went smoothly, I have nothing but good things to say about this flight. Thank you Contour!

It was easy, efficient from start to finish. The flight attendant was amazing. Smooth ride. It was just perfect.

We had a great experience on both of our flights! Crew was great…..the ride was smooth…and checking in was easy. We will definitely fly with them again.

This was my first time flying with Contour and the Greenbrier Valley Airport. It both were excellent and the price couldn’t be beat!

Not on time. Taxied around the airport for 30 MINUTES! The pilot never said a word. Ai

Great flight, professional crew, convenient and interesting nonstop routes. Had trouble with getting precheck listed on boarding pass, but found that customer service was remarkably responsive via email — unheard of with other carriers. A great experience overalll.

I felt like a sardine in my seat. We all did. The plane was so small that I hit my head on the roof when I stood up from my seat. The service was good and the crew were nice.

My luggage is missing and contour is doing a terrible service helping finding it. Unbelievable and the worst experience ever. I would love get my money back.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

The aircraft had several problems - from excess fuel to non operational ac. Two hours of delay in Chicago could have been avoided with proper planning and aircraft maintenance.

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

We were upgraded to First Class and it was a great flight

We experienced gate changes and a long delay. My seat was dirty when I boarded and I had to use wipes to clean it myself. There was an unpleasant and overpowering cleaning product scent on the plane as well that lingered through the flight.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

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.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

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Cabin class types available on flights to Iowa

Cabin classes available on flights to Iowa. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.