How many flights depart from Chicago to Iowa on average per week?

581 flights are operational weekly from Chicago to Iowa as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chicago to Iowa?

Contour, Southwest, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Iowa

How many flights depart from Chicago to Iowa on average per day?

As of November 2026, there are 83 flights per day flying from Chicago to Iowa. The most common time of day flights depart is 4:00PM, with 40% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

What airlines fly to Iowa?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Contour are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Iowa from Chicago according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Iowa. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Iowa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Iowa?

Prices for flights from Chicago to Iowa were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Iowa?

The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Iowa is 4 as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Iowa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Iowa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Iowa?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Iowa can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Iowa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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6:00 pm - 7:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BRL Burlington

1h 25mnonstop

3:45 pm - 5:20 pmBRL Burlington-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 35mnonstop

$109Contour

Fri, Nov 20 - Sun, Nov 22

6:00 pm - 7:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BRL Burlington

1h 25mnonstop

3:45 pm - 5:20 pmBRL Burlington-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 35mnonstop

$110Contour

Sat, Nov 21 - Wed, Nov 25

7:00 am - 8:41 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MCW Mason City

1h 41mnonstop

10:01 am - 11:31 amMCW Mason City-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 30mnonstop

$202United Airlines

Fri, Dec 18 - Sun, Dec 20

10:15 pm - 11:41 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ALO Waterloo

1h 26mnonstop

5:56 am - 7:39 amALO Waterloo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 43mnonstop

$224American Airlines

Sat, Nov 21 - Sun, Nov 22

7:55 pm - 9:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 30mnonstop

6:18 pm - 7:59 pmDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 41mnonstop

$237United Airlines

Fri, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 14

5:21 pm - 7:01 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 40mnonstop

7:31 pm - 9:24 pmDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 53mnonstop

$237American Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

8:40 pm - 10:05 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DSM Des Moines

1h 25mnonstop

3:25 pm - 4:55 pmDSM Des Moines-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 30mnonstop

$237Southwest

Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7

10:05 am - 11:30 amMDW Chicago Midway-DSM Des Moines

1h 25mnonstop

6:00 am - 7:25 amDSM Des Moines-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 25mnonstop

$237Southwest

Fri, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 14

8:25 am - 5:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

8h 50m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

6:05 pm - 11:50 amCID Cedar Rapids-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 45m2 stops Fort Lauderdale Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$253Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 25

5:30 pm - 9:31 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DSM Des Moines

4h 01m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

11:01 am - 4:50 pmDSM Des Moines-MDW Chicago Midway

5h 49m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$257Delta

Fri, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 14

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6:00 pm - 7:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BRL Burlington

1h 25mnonstop

9:00 am - 10:35 amBRL Burlington-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 35mnonstop

$202Contour

Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 17

6:00 pm - 7:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BRL Burlington

1h 25mnonstop

9:00 am - 10:35 amBRL Burlington-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 35mnonstop

$202Contour

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 17

9:40 pm - 10:56 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

1h 16mnonstop

8:00 am - 9:29 amCID Cedar Rapids-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 29mnonstop

$399United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Dec 1

7:09 am - 8:39 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MCW Mason City

1h 30mnonstop

6:53 pm - 8:30 pmMCW Mason City-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 37mnonstop

$402United Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 11

6:30 am - 7:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

13h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

8:30 pm - 12:21 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

$418Frontier

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

9:59 am - 4:08 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

6h 09m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

11:00 am - 2:53 pmCID Cedar Rapids-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

3h 53m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$419Delta

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Dec 1

7:14 am - 8:46 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 32mnonstop

7:24 pm - 9:14 pmDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 50mnonstop

$592American Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 20

10:53 pm - 12:26 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 33mnonstop

9:25 am - 11:10 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 45mnonstop

$592American Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

9:35 pm - 11:05 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DSM Des Moines

1h 30mnonstop

5:20 am - 6:45 amDSM Des Moines-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 25mnonstop

$597Southwest

Fri, Nov 13 - Sat, Nov 14

9:35 pm - 11:05 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DSM Des Moines

1h 30mnonstop

3:30 pm - 5:00 pmDSM Des Moines-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 30mnonstop

$597Southwest

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

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Dec 3

MDW8:40 pmChicago Midway

1h 25m

DSM10:05 pmDes Moines

Dec 7

DSM3:25 pmDes Moines

1h 30m

MDW4:55 pmChicago Midway

$237

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Jan 13

MDW6:15 amChicago Midway

7h 55m

1 stop

DSM2:10 pmDes Moines

Jan 15

DSM4:55 pmDes Moines

1h 20m

MDW6:15 pmChicago Midway

$247

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Jan 13

MDW5:20 amChicago Midway

8h 50m

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DSM2:10 pmDes Moines

Jan 15

DSM4:55 pmDes Moines

1h 20m

MDW6:15 pmChicago Midway

$252

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American Airlines

Nov 21

ORD10:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

1h 26m

ALO11:41 pmWaterloo

Nov 22

ALO5:56 amWaterloo

1h 43m

ORD7:39 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$224

American Airlines

Dec 4

ORD11:50 amChicago O'Hare Intl

1h 45m

DSM1:35 pmDes Moines

Dec 11

DSM7:14 amDes Moines

1h 56m

ORD9:10 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$237

American Airlines

Dec 3

ORD10:53 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

1h 40m

DSM12:33 amDes Moines

Dec 7

DSM9:23 amDes Moines

1h 47m

ORD11:10 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$239

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ChicagoBurlington

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BRL Burlington

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/20

6:00 pm-7:25 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Burlington

Sun 11/22

3:45 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$109

ChicagoBurlington

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BRL Burlington

ORDBRL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/21

6:00 pm-7:25 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Burlington

Wed 11/25

3:45 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$110

ChicagoMason City

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MCW Mason City

ORDMCW

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/18

7:00 am-8:41 am

Nonstop1h 41m

Mason City

Sun 12/20

10:01 am-11:31 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$202

ChicagoWaterloo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - ALO Waterloo

ORDALO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/21

10:15 pm-11:41 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

Waterloo

Sun 11/22

5:56 am-7:39 am

Nonstop1h 43m

$224

ChicagoDes Moines

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - DSM Des Moines

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/11

7:55 pm-9:25 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Des Moines

Mon 12/14

6:18 pm-7:59 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

$237

ChicagoDes Moines

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - DSM Des Moines

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/2

5:21 pm-7:01 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Des Moines

Wed 12/9

7:31 pm-9:24 pm

Nonstop1h 53m

$237

ChicagoDes Moines

MDW Chicago Midway - DSM Des Moines

MDWDSM

Chicago Midway

Thu 12/3

8:40 pm-10:05 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Des Moines

Mon 12/7

3:25 pm-4:55 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$237

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Fri 12/11

10:05 am-11:30 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Des Moines

Mon 12/14

6:00 am-7:25 am

Nonstop1h 25m

$237

ChicagoCedar Rapids

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CID Cedar Rapids

ORDCID

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/22

8:25 am-5:15 pm

1 stop8h 50m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 1/25

6:05 pm-11:50 am

2 stops17h 45m

$253

ChicagoDes Moines

MDW Chicago Midway - DSM Des Moines

MDWDSM

Chicago Midway

Fri 12/11

5:30 pm-9:31 pm

1 stop4h 01m

Des Moines

Mon 12/14

11:01 am-4:50 pm

1 stop5h 49m

$257

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Iowa?

The month of December is another great option to travel to Iowa, with average flight prices from Chicago averaging around $289.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Iowa?

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to Iowa is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $291. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Tuesday because tickets tend to average around $470. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Iowa.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Iowa?

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Iowa is at noon. Flights from Chicago to Iowa during this time can be as low as $248. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $471. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Iowa flight route?

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What cabin class options are available on Chicago to Iowa flights?

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

Can stopping save me money on Chicago to Iowa flights?

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

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Best Price Found	$63
Fastest flight time	1h 14m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Iowa	41 airports

The best one-way flight to Iowa from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $63. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Iowa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $109.

The fastest flight from Chicago to Iowa takes 1h 14m

Direct flights go from Chicago to Iowa every day.

There are 41 airports in Iowa. From Chicago there are direct flights to Mason City (MCW), Waterloo (ALO), Burlington (BRL), Cedar Rapids (CID) and 1 more.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Iowa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Iowa?
Prices for flights from Chicago to Iowa were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Iowa?
The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Iowa is 4 as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Iowa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Iowa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Iowa?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Iowa can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Iowa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular plane model from Chicago to Iowa?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Chicago to Iowa is Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 (14.51% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Embraer 175 (14.25%), Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) (13.62%), and Airbus A319 (13.27%).

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Contour	PriceFrom $77	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 44 reviews	Search Contour flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $179	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,472 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $189	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,227 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $237	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,216 reviews	Search Southwest flights

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