Direct Flights from Chicago to Burlington, Iowa
Nonstop service from ORD to BRL on Contour. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 3 cities fly direct to Burlington, Iowa, and Chicago is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Burlington, Iowa for, from Chicago
50m in the air, 186 miles: short enough that a single night in Burlington, Iowa is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Burlington, Iowa
Burlington is a city in Southeast Iowa. It is on the Mississippi River and has a population of about 27,000.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Burlington, Iowa
- The Nauvoo House in Nauvoo, Illinois, is a building that Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his followers began constructing as a boarding house in the 1840s.
- Carthage Jail is a historic building in Carthage, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
- Crapo Park is a city park with arboretum and botanical garden, alongside the Mississippi River at Parkway Drive, Burlington, Iowa.
- Shimek State Forest is an Iowa state forest maintained by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
- Geode State Park is a state park in Henry County, Iowa bordering Des Moines County. It is managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
- Big River State Forest is a conservation area on 2,900 acres (1,174 ha) in Henderson County, Illinois, United States.
- Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge is a 10,780-acre (43.6 km2) National Wildlife Refuge located on the Mississippi River at the border of Illinois and Iowa.
- The Iliniwek Village State Historic Site is a state-owned property in Clark County, Missouri, maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, preserving the only known Illinois Indian village discovered in Mi…
- Battle of Athens State Historic Site is a historic battlefield and state park in Clark County, Missouri, along the banks of the Des Moines River.
- Keokuk National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Keokuk in Lee County, Iowa. It encompasses 22.7 acres (9.2 ha), and as of 2021, had over 6,000 interments.
- Nauvoo State Park is an Illinois state park on 148 acres (60 ha) in Hancock County, Illinois, United States near the banks of the Mississippi River.
- Delabar State Park is an Illinois state park on 89 acres (36 ha) in Henderson County, Illinois, United States.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Burlington, Iowa weather, compared with Chicago
Within 3° of Chicago on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Burlington, Iowa 33°F · Chicago 31°F · much the same
- April
- Burlington, Iowa 64°F · Chicago 59°F · 5° warmer
- July
- Burlington, Iowa 86°F · Chicago 84°F · much the same
- October
- Burlington, Iowa 65°F · Chicago 62°F · 3° warmer
January bottoms out near 33°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Burlington, Iowa
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Burlington, Iowa is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 64–78°F.
- How long to stay
- Burlington, Iowa rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Nauvoo House, Carthage Jail, and Crapo Park and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Burlington, Iowa?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Burlington, Iowa (BRL) on Contour.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Burlington, Iowa?
- Contour flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Burlington, Iowa (BRL).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Burlington, Iowa?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Chicago to Burlington, Iowa.
- How far is Burlington, Iowa from Chicago?
- Burlington, Iowa is about 186 miles from Chicago by air.
- What is there to do in Burlington, Iowa?
- Popular things to do include Nauvoo House, Carthage Jail, Crapo Park, Shimek State Forest, and more.
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