Cheap flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago from $159

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Cedar Rapids, with most prices found around $235. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in October, then April is your next best option. Flight prices from Cedar Rapids to Chicago during April average around $239.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $403. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Cedar Rapids to Chicago for around $596.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the morning. Flights from Cedar Rapids to Chicago during this time can be as low as $444. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is at noon when prices are around $615.

Fly from Cedar Rapids to Chicago O'Hare Intl for the best Cedar Rapids - Chicago flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Cedar Rapids when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $266 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Cedar Rapids for as low as $210 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Cedar Rapids to Chicago flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Cedar Rapids to Chicago.

Delta, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Cedar Rapids to Chicago

United Airlines, American Airlines and Contour are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from Cedar Rapids according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Chicago on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of August 2026, there are 27 flights per day flying from Cedar Rapids to Chicago. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00PM, with 55% of flights taking off at noon.

191 flights are operational weekly from Cedar Rapids to Chicago as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.