To save on the cost of your flight from Chicago to Iowa, book at least 29 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 95% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $170 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $397.
September is one of the best times of the year to fly to Iowa from Chicago. Prices for September average $250 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $142. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of January. Opting for a September flight can save you 11% on your journey compared to booking in January
When flying from Chicago to Iowa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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$158 - $318
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Chicago O'Hare IntlDes Moines
ORD - DSM
ORDDSM
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 2/7
Nonstop1h 23m
Des Moines
Wed 2/28
Nonstop1h 32m
Chicago O'Hare IntlCedar Rapids
ORD - CID
ORDCID
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 1/23
Nonstop1h 06m
Cedar Rapids
Wed 1/24
Nonstop1h 16m
Chicago O'Hare IntlBurlington
ORD - BRL
ORDBRL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 12/21
Nonstop1h 40m
Burlington
Thu 12/21
Nonstop1h 40m
Chicago O'Hare IntlBurlington
ORD - BRL
ORDBRL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 5/4
Nonstop1h 40m
Burlington
Mon 5/6
Nonstop1h 40m
Chicago O'Hare IntlDes Moines
ORD - DSM
ORDDSM
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 2/7
1 stop6h 35m
Des Moines
Wed 2/28
1 stop4h 28m
Chicago O'Hare IntlCedar Rapids
ORD - CID
ORDCID
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 1/23
1 stop3h 34m
Cedar Rapids
Wed 1/24
1 stop4h 45m
Chicago O'Hare IntlSioux City Sioux Gateway
ORD - SUX
ORDSUX
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 2/15
Nonstop1h 40m
Sioux City Sioux Gateway
Fri 2/16
Nonstop1h 44m
Chicago MidwayDes Moines
MDW - DSM
MDWDSM
Chicago Midway
Sat 1/13
1 stop23h 07m
Des Moines
Mon 1/15
1 stop23h 59m
Chicago O'Hare IntlDes Moines
ORD - DSM
ORDDSM
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 12/12
2 stops36h 43m
Des Moines
Thu 12/14
1 stop22h 22m
Boarding
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Food
Crew
Comfort
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On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!
Boarding
Entertainment
Food
Crew
Comfort
Overall
Reviews
On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!
Boarding
Entertainment
Food
Crew
Comfort
Overall
Reviews
On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!
Boarding
Entertainment
Food
Crew
Comfort
Overall
Reviews
On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!
Boarding
Entertainment
Food
Crew
Comfort
Overall
Reviews
On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!
Yes, there are multiple flights from Chicago to Iowa for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on American Airlines for just $158, but on average you can expect to pay $186.
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Chicago to Iowa under $200. A good price for a nonstop flight from Chicago to Iowa is less than $209.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Chicago to Iowa within the next 7 days for less than $200.
Nonstop flights can be found on the following days: Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
On average 34 flights depart from Chicago to Iowa per day.
Morning (6am - Noon) - 6% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 24% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 71% of flight departures
A quick flight from Chicago to Iowa can take about 1h 06m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $158. There are 299 mi between Chicago and Iowa. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $78. American Airlines flights start at $79 while deals on Delta start at $89 one-way.
Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Des Moines, Chicago O'Hare Intl - Cedar Rapids or Chicago Midway - Des Moines when deciding on the best route from Chicago to Iowa.
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago to Iowa are Copa Airlines (100%), Republic Airways (96%) and GoJet (92%).
The cheapest flight price from Chicago to Iowa is $94. On average you can expect to pay $235. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Des Moines), can usually be booked for $192.
Great question - ORD to DSM just means Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Des Moines Airport. Now you’ll know what these unique codes when you look for flights! This flight route has multiple associated airports, so we think it might be helpful to learn the name and codes of them as well. They are Cedar Rapids Airport (CID), Sioux City Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX), Waterloo Airport (ALO), Dubuque Airport (DBQ), Mason City Airport (MCW).
1%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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41%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
38%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
20%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
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