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$82+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — CHI
Jun 5 — Jun 121
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Chicago

Cheapest flights from Iowa to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 6, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/238:25 pm
OMA
-
ORD
1 stop24h 18m
Frontier
Tue 7/149:57 pm
ORD
-
OMA
1 stop21h 23m
Frontier
Deal found 5/5$158
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/128:05 pm
OMA
-
ORD
1 stop24h 47m
Frontier
Tue 8/189:48 pm
ORD
-
OMA
1 stop21h 46m
Frontier
Deal found 5/4$167
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/288:19 pm
OMA
-
ORD
1 stop24h 13m
Frontier
Mon 6/19:37 pm
ORD
-
OMA
1 stop21h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 5/3$181
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/98:25 pm
OMA
-
ORD
1 stop24h 18m
Frontier
Tue 6/169:48 pm
ORD
-
OMA
1 stop21h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 5/5$191
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/87:56 pm
OMA
-
ORD
1 stop24h 47m
Frontier
Tue 6/169:48 pm
ORD
-
OMA
1 stop21h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 5/5$193
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/297:00 pm
MCW
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 30m
United Airlines
Fri 6/57:35 am
ORD
-
MCW
Nonstop1h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/30$202
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/68:08 am
SUX
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 52m
United Airlines
Sat 6/203:59 pm
ORD
-
SUX
Nonstop1h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/5$204
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/108:15 pm
OMA
-
ORD
1 stop24h 28m
Frontier
Tue 6/169:48 pm
ORD
-
OMA
1 stop21h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 5/5$213
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/126:44 pm
DSM
-
ORD
1 stop17h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 6/138:00 pm
ORD
-
DSM
1 stop26h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/2$223
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/238:19 pm
OMA
-
ORD
1 stop24h 13m
Frontier
Tue 5/269:37 pm
ORD
-
OMA
1 stop21h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 5/4$225
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/309:42 am
LSE
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 24m
United Airlines
Thu 1/147:30 am
ORD
-
LSE
Nonstop1h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/30$229
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/95:20 am
DSM
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 20m
Southwest
Tue 6/169:20 pm
MDW
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 5/4$237

Find flight deals from Iowa to Chicago

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to Chicago flight deals. Data was last updated May 6, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$158
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$82
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$257

Good round-trip deal

$218 or less

Good one-way deal

$42 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Des Moines-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
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From Iowa to Chicago (CHI)
One-way flight from Iowa to Chicago (CHI)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($47 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Iowa to Chicago (CHI).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Iowa to Chicago (CHI).

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 6, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to Chicago that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Mason CityChicago

MCW - ORD

MCWORD

Mason City

Fri 6/26

9:45 am-11:15 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 6/28

7:35 am-9:10 am

Nonstop1h 35m

$202

Mason CityChicago

MCW - ORD

MCWORD

Mason City

Wed 6/10

9:45 am-11:15 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/15

4:47 pm-6:25 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

$202

Mason CityChicago

MCW - ORD

MCWORD

Mason City

Fri 7/24

7:15 pm-8:45 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/29

4:47 pm-6:25 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

$202

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 6/23

8:25 pm-8:43 pm

1 stop24h 18m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/21

1:50 pm-7:20 pm

2 stops29h 30m

$214

La CrosseChicago

LSE - ORD

LSEORD

La Crosse

Thu 6/18

11:52 am-1:14 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/23

10:00 am-11:22 am

Nonstop1h 22m

$229

La CrosseChicago

LSE - ORD

LSEORD

La Crosse

Fri 6/12

5:25 pm-7:00 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/22

11:00 pm-12:19 am

Nonstop1h 19m

$229

La CrosseChicago

LSE - ORD

LSEORD

La Crosse

Tue 6/16

5:25 pm-7:00 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/2

10:37 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

$229

La CrosseChicago

LSE - ORD

LSEORD

La Crosse

Thu 6/11

11:52 am-1:14 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/15

10:00 am-11:22 am

Nonstop1h 22m

$229

MolineChicago

MLI - ORD

MLIORD

Moline Quad-City

Thu 6/11

1:15 pm-2:29 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/23

12:45 pm-1:56 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

$239
Quickest round-trip

MolineChicago

MLI - ORD

MLIORD

Moline Quad-City

Sat 6/27

11:11 am-12:22 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 6/28

9:30 am-10:41 am

Nonstop1h 11m

$239

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Iowa to Chicago

How far ahead should I book a flight from Iowa to Chicago?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Iowa to Chicago, you should look to book at least 84 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to Chicago?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Chicago (average of $126). Flying from Iowa to Chicago in January is currently the most expensive (average of $179). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IA to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 6, 2026.

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 28% on flights from Iowa to Chicago by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Iowa to Chicago. Price data was last updated on May 2, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Iowa to Chicago flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Iowa to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Iowa to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 6, 2026.

The most flights from USIA to CHI are scheduled on a Tuesday (60 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (39 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Iowa to Chicago?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Iowa to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Iowa to Chicago?

    A quick flight from Iowa to Chicago can take about 1h 22m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $229. There are 214 mi between Iowa and Chicago. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to Chicago one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Iowa to Chicago are Contour ($29), Denver Air Connection ($84), and American Airlines ($108).

  • What are the most popular routes from Iowa to Chicago?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Iowa to Chicago?

    Before booking your flight to Chicago from Iowa, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Copa Airlines (79%), SkyWest Airlines (76%), United Airlines( 75%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Iowa to Chicago?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Iowa to Chicago? While on average our users pay $1,050, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $167. The most popular route (Omaha Eppley Airfield - Chicago O'Hare Intl), is priced around $275.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Iowa to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Iowa to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Iowa to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Iowa to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Iowa to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to Chicago?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Chicago (average of $126). Flying from Iowa to Chicago in January is currently the most expensive (average of $179). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Iowa to Chicago

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 6, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ContourCheapest$59Average$91FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$148Average$244FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Denver Air ConnectionCheapest$168Average$222FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$275FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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