Dubuque Regional Airport Extends $100 Airfare Rebate Program

Following overwhelming demand and success with a new program that incentivizes local travelers to fly local, the Dubuque Regional Airport and Dubuque Initiatives announced they would be extending their new rebate program through the month of October.

The news follows an inundation of rebate requests, which have climbed towards 500 in total, as of September 23rd. The Dubuque Regional Airport has seen considerable uptick in activity since partnering with Denver Air Connection to offer flights to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, coupled with this rebate program.

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It's Been Almost Two Years Since Daily Flights Returned to the Dubuque Airport:

Back in 2024, the Dubuque Regional Airport announced that flights to and from Chicago/O'Hare International Airport. The move was made possible by a partnership with Denver Air Connection, who initially operated a daily flight between Dubuque (DBQ) and O'Hare (ORD).

Denver Air has interline ticketing and baggage transfer agreements with three major airlines, including American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Airlines. This move makes the Dubuque Regional Airport capable of connecting travelers with dozens of options once they land in Chicago.

What is Dubuque Initiatives' Rebate Program?:

Back in August, Dubuque Initiatives announced a $100 airfare rebate program for those who purchase round-trip tickets on Denver Air Connection flights. The deadline to purchase tickets has now been extended to Friday, October 31st, per a press release from the City of Dubuque.

There are no restrictions on when the flights themselves need to take place, but the round-trip tickets must be purchased between August 11th, 2025 and October 31st, 2025.

What Flights Does Denver Air Connection Offer?:

Denver Air Connection offers a daily morning flight to as well as an evening return flight from Chicago/O'Hare at the Dubuque Regional Airport. Tickets can be purchased through your preferred online travel retailer (Kayak, Google Flights, Travelocity, Expedia, etc), or even through American and United if you are connecting to a destination that isn't Chicago.

How to Receive Your Rebate:

Some things to note if you want to receive your rebate:

• You must present proof-of-purchase to Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
• Rebates will be issued as $100 checks per passenger for each round-trip ticket
• Employers who buy tickets for employees' business travel will also be reimbursed
• Leisure travelers will be reimbursed directly

You can request reimbursement via this online request form. You can also provide proof of ticket purchase, as a ticket or invoice, to Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Vice President of Operations Karen Kluesner at KarenK@GreaterDubuque.org.

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You can find out more about the $100 rebate program, as well as other incentives and rewards by visiting the Dubuque Regional Airport's website. You can also find more about the extension of this rebate program on the City of Dubuque's website.