Iowa City

$133+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Iowa City, IA

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 7/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — CID
Ιουλ 11 — Ιουλ 181
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

Find cheap flights from Chicago to Iowa City with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go

Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”

2. Select your favorite providers

We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.

3. Compare prices and book

Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Iowa City

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Iowa City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Iowa City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on Ιούνιος 11, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Τρι 7/710:35 pm
ORD
-
CID
Nonstop1h 14m
American Airlines
Δευ 7/136:51 pm
CID
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/10$239
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Πεμ 7/211:00 pm
ORD
-
CID
Nonstop1h 14m
American Airlines
Κυρ 7/56:04 am
CID
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 26m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/10$240
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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.
Δευ 7/67:40 pm
ORD
-
CID
Nonstop1h 18m
United Airlines
Δευ 7/136:30 am
CID
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/6$249
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Τρι 7/76:30 am
ORD
-
CID
1 stop4h 56m
Delta
Δευ 7/134:19 pm
CID
-
ORD
1 stop5h 33m
Delta
Deal found 6/10$259
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Τρι 8/257:25 pm
MDW
-
CID
1 stop3h 35m
Delta
Πεμ 9/1012:05 pm
CID
-
MDW
1 stop6h 00m
Delta
Deal found 6/11$259
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Τρι 8/256:00 am
ORD
-
CID
1 stop5h 20m
Delta
Πεμ 9/1012:05 pm
CID
-
ORD
1 stop4h 43m
Delta
Deal found 6/11$274
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Τετ 7/110:45 pm
ORD
-
CID
Nonstop1h 06m
American Airlines
Κυρ 7/56:45 pm
CID
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/9$289
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Παρ 7/106:30 am
ORD
-
CID
1 stop4h 56m
Delta
Δευ 7/204:19 pm
CID
-
ORD
1 stop5h 33m
Delta
Deal found 6/6$299
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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.
Τρι 7/77:40 pm
ORD
-
CID
Nonstop1h 18m
United Airlines
Τρι 7/146:30 am
CID
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/8$309
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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.
Πεμ 7/27:40 pm
ORD
-
CID
Nonstop1h 18m
United Airlines
Κυρ 7/58:00 am
CID
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 23m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/9$310
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Παρ 10/27:13 pm
MDW
-
CID
1 stop3h 36m
Delta
Δευ 10/512:19 pm
CID
-
MDW
1 stop5h 52m
Delta
Deal found 6/10$403
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Τετ 7/229:54 am
MDW
-
CID
1 stop5h 44m
Delta
Τετ 7/296:46 am
CID
-
MDW
1 stop6h 23m
Delta
Deal found 6/7$489

Find flight deals from Chicago to Iowa City

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Chicago to Iowa City flight deals. Data was last updated Ιούνιος 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$239
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$133
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Cedar Rapids flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Chicago (CHI)-Cedar Rapids flights.
From Chicago (CHI) to Iowa City
One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Iowa City
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price ($106 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 9% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average RT price).

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Iowa City 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 Ιούνιος 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Iowa City that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoCedar Rapids

ORD - CID

ORDCID

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Τρι 8/25

6:00 am-11:20 am

1 stop5h 20m

Cedar Rapids

Πεμ 9/10

12:05 pm-4:48 pm

1 stop4h 43m

$259

ChicagoCedar Rapids

ORD - CID

ORDCID

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Τρι 7/7

6:30 am-11:26 am

1 stop4h 56m

Cedar Rapids

Δευ 7/13

4:19 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$259

ChicagoCedar Rapids

ORD - CID

ORDCID

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Σαβ 7/11

6:30 am-11:26 am

1 stop4h 56m

Cedar Rapids

Δευ 7/20

4:19 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$269

ChicagoCedar Rapids

ORD - CID

ORDCID

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Πεμ 7/9

6:30 am-11:26 am

1 stop4h 56m

Cedar Rapids

Δευ 7/20

4:19 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$269

ChicagoCedar Rapids

ORD - CID

ORDCID

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Σαβ 7/11

6:30 am-11:26 am

1 stop4h 56m

Cedar Rapids

Σαβ 7/18

4:19 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$299

ChicagoCedar Rapids

ORD - CID

ORDCID

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Σαβ 9/26

9:30 pm-10:47 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Cedar Rapids

Τρι 9/29

3:32 pm-5:04 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

$309
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoCedar Rapids

ORD - CID

ORDCID

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Τετ 7/1

7:40 pm-8:58 pm

Nonstop1h 18m

Cedar Rapids

Τρι 7/7

6:30 am-7:51 am

Nonstop1h 21m

$309

ChicagoCedar Rapids

MDW - CID

MDWCID

Chicago Midway

Παρ 10/2

7:13 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop3h 36m

Cedar Rapids

Δευ 10/5

12:19 pm-6:11 pm

1 stop5h 52m

$403

ChicagoCedar Rapids

MDW - CID

MDWCID

Chicago Midway

Τρι 8/25

7:25 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop3h 35m

Cedar Rapids

Πεμ 9/10

7:00 am-12:30 pm

2 stops5h 30m

$488

ChicagoCedar Rapids

MDW - CID

MDWCID

Chicago Midway

Τετ 7/22

9:54 am-3:38 pm

1 stop5h 44m

Cedar Rapids

Τετ 7/29

6:46 am-1:09 pm

1 stop6h 23m

$489

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 6/8

Showing 1-10 of 34 resultsSorted by cheapest first
1
2
3
4

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Iowa City

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Iowa City from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

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

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to IO9?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Iowa City. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated Ιούνιος 11, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Chicago to Iowa City in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 41% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Iowa City

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to Iowa City. 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 Ιούνιος 11, 2026.

The most flights from CHI to IO9 are scheduled on a Monday (29 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (22 on average).

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to Iowa City. Price data was last updated on January 3, 2026.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Iowa City

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Iowa City. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Iowa City. Reviews last updated Ιούνιος 11, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and American Airlines from Chicago to Iowa City by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Iowa City. 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 Chicago to Iowa City?

    A quick flight from Chicago to Iowa City can take about 1h 18m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $249. There are 196 mi between Chicago and Iowa City. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Chicago to Iowa City consider choosing GoJet (81%), United Airlines (76%) or Envoy Air (75%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Iowa City?

    On average you can expect to pay $357 for a flight from Chicago to Iowa City. The cheapest flight overall is $163 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Cedar Rapids) is currently priced at $239.

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

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

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

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

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

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

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Top 3 airlines flying from Chicago to Iowa City

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Iowa City. 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 Ιούνιος 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ContourCheapest$77Average$119FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$262FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$329FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.