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Flights from Osceola, IA to Chicago, IL depart on average 41 times per day, taking around 1h 36m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $101 (€82) but you can travel from only $52 (€42) by train.
There are 6 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 23:00. The fastest flight covers the 321 miles (518 km) distance in 1h 28m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 321 miles (518 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $101 (€82) |
Flights per day 41 |
Direct flights 6 |
Fastest flight 1h 28m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 11:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 28 days |
Cheapest price
$158
Average price
$242
Fastest journey
1 h 31 m
Average duration
1 h 35 m
Flights per day
3
Distance
518 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Osceola, IA to Chicago, IL is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Osceola, IA to Chicago, IL will cost around $242 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $158.
Of the 3 flights that leave Osceola, IA for Chicago, IL onWed, Jun 17, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct flights cover the 518 km distance in an average of 1 h 35 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 31 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the longest flights will take 1 h 42 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Osceola, IA to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $52, and a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 321 miles (518 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$268 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Osceola, IA to Chicago, IL:
A train is $162 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Osceola, IA to Chicago, IL costing on average $268 (€217).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
The table below shows live departures for Osceola, IA to Chicago, IL flights for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA4777 · UA2329 | 5:50 AM Des Moines International Airport | 7h25 | 1:15 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4777 · UA2430 | 5:50 AM Des Moines International Airport | 5h54 | 11:44 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4777 · UA2865 | 5:50 AM Des Moines International Airport | 9h05 | 2:55 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4777 · UA617 | 5:50 AM Des Moines International Airport | 11h15 | 5:05 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4777 · UA1928 | 5:50 AM Des Moines International Airport | 5h33 | 11:23 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4777 · UA1023 | 5:50 AM Des Moines International Airport | 13h01 | 6:51 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1856 | 6:00 AM Des Moines International Airport | 1h40 | 7:40 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1852+ AA4463 | 6:02 AM Des Moines International Airport | 8h15 | 2:17 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4463+ AA1041 | 6:02 AM Des Moines International Airport | 6h07 | 12:09 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA470+ AA4463 | 6:02 AM Des Moines International Airport | 10h58 | 5:00 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1982 · UA2197 | 6:20 AM Des Moines International Airport | 15h31 | 9:51 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1982 · UA2135 | 6:20 AM Des Moines International Airport | 13h56 | 8:16 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1982 · UA2458 | 6:20 AM Des Moines International Airport | 10h18 | 4:38 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1982 · UA2417 | 6:20 AM Des Moines International Airport | 8h31 | 2:51 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1982 · UA787 | 6:20 AM Des Moines International Airport | 16h55 | 11:15 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1982 · UA2124 | 6:20 AM Des Moines International Airport | 6h09 | 12:29 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1982 · UA2827 | 6:20 AM Des Moines International Airport | 11h02 | 5:22 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA489+ AA5645 | 6:30 AM Des Moines International Airport | 6h27 | 12:57 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2854 · AA2530 | 6:55 AM Des Moines International Airport | 7h28 | 2:23 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2854 · AA2080 | 6:55 AM Des Moines International Airport | 8h53 | 3:48 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2854 · AA2908 | 6:55 AM Des Moines International Airport | 5h25 | 12:20 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2854 · AA2907 | 6:55 AM Des Moines International Airport | 9h48 | 4:43 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4795+ AA1478 | 7:10 AM Des Moines International Airport | 12h10 | 7:20 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA396+ AA4795 | 7:10 AM Des Moines International Airport | 10h46 | 5:56 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1705+ AA4795 | 7:10 AM Des Moines International Airport | 8h50 | 4:00 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4795 · AA4400 | 7:10 AM Des Moines International Airport | 6h55 | 2:05 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5318 | 8:00 AM Des Moines International Airport | 1h41 | 9:41 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1521 · UA1023 | 9:14 AM Des Moines International Airport | 9h37 | 6:51 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1521 · UA675 | 9:14 AM Des Moines International Airport | 10h57 | 8:11 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1521 · UA1131 | 9:14 AM Des Moines International Airport | 11h16 | 8:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1521 · UA1411 | 9:14 AM Des Moines International Airport | 12h40 | 9:54 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1521 · UA2865 | 9:14 AM Des Moines International Airport | 5h41 | 2:55 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1521 · UA617 | 9:14 AM Des Moines International Airport | 7h51 | 5:05 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4969 | 9:23 AM Des Moines International Airport | 1h42 | 11:05 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1410 | 11:26 AM Des Moines International Airport | 1h37 | 1:03 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA5288 · UA617 | 11:34 AM Des Moines International Airport | 5h31 | 5:05 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5288 · UA675 | 11:34 AM Des Moines International Airport | 8h37 | 8:11 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5288 · UA1023 | 11:34 AM Des Moines International Airport | 7h17 | 6:51 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5288 · UA2258 | 11:34 AM Des Moines International Airport | 11h15 | 10:49 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5288 · UA1411 | 11:34 AM Des Moines International Airport | 10h20 | 9:54 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5288 · UA1131 | 11:34 AM Des Moines International Airport | 8h56 | 8:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3042+ AA5165 | 1:33 PM Des Moines International Airport | 7h57 | 9:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2840+ AA5165 | 1:33 PM Des Moines International Airport | 11h01 | 12:34 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2764 · UA675 | 1:35 PM Des Moines International Airport | 6h36 | 8:11 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2764 · UA1131 | 1:35 PM Des Moines International Airport | 6h55 | 8:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2764 · UA1411 | 1:35 PM Des Moines International Airport | 8h19 | 9:54 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2764 · UA2258 | 1:35 PM Des Moines International Airport | 9h14 | 10:49 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1763 · AA2488 | 1:37 PM Des Moines International Airport | 6h08 | 7:45 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1763 · AA627 | 1:37 PM Des Moines International Airport | 7h56 | 9:33 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4676 | 1:51 PM Des Moines International Airport | 1h42 | 3:33 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA4397 | 2:49 PM Des Moines International Airport | 1h35 | 4:24 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA6117 · UA1044 | 3:01 PM Des Moines International Airport | 16h56 | 7:57 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6117 · UA787 | 3:01 PM Des Moines International Airport | 8h14 | 11:15 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6117 · UA2197 | 3:01 PM Des Moines International Airport | 6h50 | 9:51 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2903+ AA5428 | 3:22 PM Des Moines International Airport | 6h08 | 9:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2421 · AA2346 | 4:48 PM Des Moines International Airport | 6h44 | 11:32 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2421 · AA1193 | 4:48 PM Des Moines International Airport | 7h51 | 12:39 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2421+ AA3531 | 4:48 PM Des Moines International Airport | 5h47 | 10:35 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1781 · UA2258 | 5:17 PM Des Moines International Airport | 5h32 | 10:49 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1781 · UA1430 | 5:17 PM Des Moines International Airport | 7h27 | 12:44 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4178 | 6:50 PM Des Moines International Airport | 1h39 | 8:29 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1762 · AA1193 | 7:02 PM Des Moines International Airport | 5h37 | 12:39 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4973 | 7:09 PM Des Moines International Airport | 1h57 | 9:06 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4102 | 8:05 PM Des Moines International Airport | 1h41 | 9:46 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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