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$65+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Iowa

ORD — DSM
Nov 29 — Dec 61
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Iowa

Thu 11/1212:20 pm -
Nonstop1h 25m
Sun 11/153:45 pm -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/27$107
Thu 11/126:00 pm -
Nonstop1h 25m
Mon 11/169:00 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/28$110
Fri 11/136:00 pm -
Nonstop1h 25m
Tue 11/179:00 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/29$111
Tue 12/16:00 pm -
Nonstop1h 25m
Thu 12/319:00 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/28$122
Tue 12/16:00 pm -
Nonstop1h 25m
Sun 12/63:45 pm -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/26$124
Mon 12/1412:20 pm -
Nonstop1h 25m
Wed 12/169:00 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/26$129
Fri 12/1812:20 pm -
Nonstop1h 25m
Sun 12/203:45 pm -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/28$131
Thu 11/512:20 pm -
Nonstop1h 25m
Wed 11/113:45 pm -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/26$151
Sun 11/112:20 pm -
Nonstop1h 25m
Mon 11/309:00 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/29$159
Thu 11/199:25 pm -
Nonstop1h 34m
Mon 11/238:00 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 10/27$195
Thu 11/1910:05 am -
Nonstop1h 20m
Mon 11/234:25 pm -
Nonstop1h 20m
Deal found 10/29$195
Thu 11/1910:45 pm -
Nonstop1h 34m
Mon 11/237:24 pm -
Nonstop1h 50m
Deal found 10/27$196

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$106
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$65
(Contour)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$500

Good round-trip deal

$289 or less

Good one-way deal

$119 or less
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From Illinois to Iowa
One-way flight from Illinois to Iowa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($26 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to Iowa.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Illinois to Iowa.

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ChicagoBurlington

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BRL Burlington

ORDBRL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/16

12:20 pm-1:45 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Burlington

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$65

ChicagoBurlington

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BRL Burlington

ORDBRL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/10

12:20 pm-1:45 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Burlington

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$68

ChicagoDes Moines

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - DSM Des Moines

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 12/3

12:50 pm-2:14 pm

Nonstop1h 24m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$98

ChicagoDes Moines

MDW Chicago Midway - DSM Des Moines

MDWDSM

Chicago Midway

Thu 11/19

8:40 pm-10:05 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$98

ChicagoDes Moines

MDW Chicago Midway - DSM Des Moines

MDWDSM

Chicago Midway

Thu 12/3

8:40 pm-10:05 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$98

ChicagoDes Moines

MDW Chicago Midway - DSM Des Moines

MDWDSM

Chicago Midway

Wed 12/16

8:40 pm-10:05 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$98
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoDes Moines

MDW Chicago Midway - DSM Des Moines

MDWDSM

Chicago Midway

Tue 11/24

9:55 am-11:15 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$98

ChicagoDes Moines

MDW Chicago Midway - DSM Des Moines

MDWDSM

Chicago Midway

Tue 12/1

8:40 pm-10:05 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$98

ChicagoBurlington

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BRL Burlington

ORDBRL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/12

12:20 pm-1:45 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Burlington

Sun 11/15

3:45 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$107

ChicagoDes Moines

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - DSM Des Moines

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/24

6:23 am-10:19 am

1 stop3h 56m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$108

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Iowa

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Iowa (average of $265). Flying from Illinois to Iowa in August is currently the most expensive (average of $517). 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 IL to IA?

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 39% on flights from Illinois to Iowa by exploring options for tickets at noon.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Illinois to Iowa flights typically cost between $308 and $436 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $195 on United Airlines (Nov 19-Nov 23).

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Iowa

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest,Contour, andUnited Airlines from Illinois to Iowa by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Iowa?

    A quick flight from Illinois to Iowa can take about 1h 20m. Contour provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $195. The distance between Illinois and Iowa is about 305 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $28 on Contour. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $94 and United Airlines from $106 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Iowa (average of $265). Flying from Illinois to Iowa in August is currently the most expensive (average of $517). 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 Illinois to Iowa

Top 4 airlines flying from Illinois to Iowa

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ContourCheapest$77Average$119FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$194Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$209Average$463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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