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$84+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Illinois

DSM — ORD
Oct 1 — Oct 81
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Illinois

Cheapest flights from Iowa to Illinois

Tue 9/297:02 am -
1 stop6h 14m
Wed 9/305:00 am -
1 stop4h 51m
Deal found 8/27$177
Thu 10/227:00 pm -
Nonstop1h 32m
Mon 10/267:09 am -
Nonstop1h 30m
Deal found 8/30$202
Sat 10/108:51 pm -
1 stop27h 33m
Sat 10/176:30 am -
1 stop13h 36m
Deal found 8/30$222
Fri 9/257:29 pm -
1 stop28h 54m
Mon 10/266:30 am -
1 stop13h 44m
Deal found 8/27$224
Fri 10/98:59 pm -
1 stop27h 25m
Sat 10/176:30 am -
1 stop13h 36m
Deal found 8/28$227
Mon 10/198:59 pm -
1 stop27h 25m
Wed 10/216:30 am -
1 stop12h 57m
Deal found 8/27$231
Mon 10/57:57 pm -
1 stop4h 22m
Tue 10/65:40 am -
1 stop5h 44m
Deal found 8/27$232
Mon 9/213:50 pm -
Nonstop1h 20m
Thu 9/2410:05 am -
Nonstop1h 20m
Deal found 8/28$237
Mon 9/213:22 pm -
Nonstop1h 43m
Sat 9/267:55 pm -
Nonstop1h 28m
Deal found 8/27$237
Sat 10/1010:12 am -
Nonstop1h 33m
Sun 11/84:45 pm -
Nonstop1h 33m
Deal found 8/29$242
Sat 10/37:29 pm -
1 stop28h 54m
Mon 10/56:30 am -
1 stop12h 04m
Deal found 8/27$245
Wed 10/218:22 pm -
1 stop28h 02m
Fri 10/236:30 am -
1 stop13h 44m
Deal found 8/28$246

Find flight deals from Iowa to Illinois

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$177
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$84
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$261

Good round-trip deal

$118 or less

Good one-way deal

$49 or less
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From Iowa to Illinois
One-way flight from Iowa to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($78 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Iowa to Illinois.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Iowa to Illinois.

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Mason CityChicago

MCW Mason City - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MCWORD

Mason City

Fri 9/25

10:12 am-11:45 am

Nonstop1h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 10/2

7:25 am-8:55 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$202

Mason CityChicago

MCW Mason City - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MCWORD

Mason City

Tue 9/22

10:11 am-11:44 am

Nonstop1h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/27

7:25 am-8:55 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$202

Mason CityChicago

MCW Mason City - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MCWORD

Mason City

Thu 10/22

7:00 pm-8:32 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/26

7:09 am-8:39 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$202

Mason CityChicago

MCW Mason City - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MCWORD

Mason City

Thu 10/22

10:12 am-11:45 am

Nonstop1h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/27

7:09 am-8:39 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$202

Mason CityChicago

MCW Mason City - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MCWORD

Mason City

Wed 9/23

10:11 am-11:44 am

Nonstop1h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/30

7:25 am-8:55 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$242

Mason CityChicago

MCW Mason City - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MCWORD

Mason City

Sun 10/11

10:12 am-11:45 am

Nonstop1h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/11

7:09 am-8:39 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$242

Mason CityChicago

MCW Mason City - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MCWORD

Mason City

Fri 11/6

9:23 am-11:00 am

Nonstop1h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/8

4:45 pm-6:18 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

$242

Mason CityChicago

MCW Mason City - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MCWORD

Mason City

Tue 10/13

10:12 am-11:45 am

Nonstop1h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/12

7:09 am-8:39 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$242

Mason CityChicago

MCW Mason City - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MCWORD

Mason City

Thu 10/15

7:00 pm-8:32 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/8

4:45 pm-6:18 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

$242

OmahaChicago

OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 9/24

7:02 am-9:00 am

Nonstop1h 58m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/29

3:50 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$267

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to Illinois

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Illinois from Iowa with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Iowa to Illinois

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Illinois (average of $237). Flying from Iowa to Illinois in July is currently the most expensive (average of $372). 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 IL?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Iowa to Illinois is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 35% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from Iowa to Illinois

The most flights from USIA to USIL are scheduled on a Friday (49 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (35 on average).

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Iowa to Illinois flights typically cost between $224 and $364 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $237 on United Airlines (Sep 21-Sep 26).

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Iowa to Illinois, you should look to book at least 18 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 day to fly from Iowa to Illinois?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Iowa to Illinois 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

See what other customers who have flown with Southwest,Contour, andUnited Airlines from Iowa to Illinois have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Iowa to Illinois?

    A quick flight from Iowa to Illinois can take about 1h 25m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $272. Airlines will cover a distance of 422 mi. All flights are typically nonstop.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $29 on Contour. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Denver Air Connection from $93 and United Airlines from $94 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to Illinois 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 Illinois?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Illinois (average of $237). Flying from Iowa to Illinois in July is currently the most expensive (average of $372). 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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Alternative routes for Iowa to Illinois

Top 3 airlines flying from Iowa to Illinois

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ContourCheapest$68Average$100FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$148Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$306FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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