Direct Flights from Kirksville to Burlington, Iowa
Nonstop service from IRK 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 Kirksville is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Burlington, Iowa for, from Kirksville
40m in the air, 89 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 Kirksville
Within 1° of Kirksville 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 · Kirksville 35°F · 2° colder
- April
- Burlington, Iowa 64°F · Kirksville 63°F · much the same
- July
- Burlington, Iowa 86°F · Kirksville 86°F · much the same
- October
- Burlington, Iowa 65°F · Kirksville 64°F · much the same
January bottoms out near 33°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (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 Kirksville to Burlington, Iowa?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Kirksville (IRK) to Burlington, Iowa (BRL) on Contour.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Kirksville to Burlington, Iowa?
- Contour flies nonstop between Kirksville (IRK) and Burlington, Iowa (BRL).
- How far is Burlington, Iowa from Kirksville?
- Burlington, Iowa is about 89 miles from Kirksville 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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