Why go
- City in Illinois, United States.
- Known for Mississippi River, Quad Cities.
- Served by Quad City International Airport (MLI).
History
Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 42,985 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 42,362 in 2025. It is the largest city in Rock Island County and the 36th-most populous in Illinois outside the Chicago metropolitan area. Moline is one of the Quad Cities at the confluence of the Rock and Mississippi rivers, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities metropolitan area had a population of approximately 380,452 as of 2025.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, A319, A320) · 4 routes: Las Vegas, Mesa, Sanford, St. Petersburg
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ, CRJ-700, CRJ-900, ERJ) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Detroit*, Minneapolis*
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, ERD) · 2 routes: Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, ERJ-145, CRJ, CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Chicago*, Denver*
- US Airways US (ERJ-145, ERD) · 2 routes: Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth*
- Air France AF (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ-700, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Quad City International Airport (MLI); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MLI has direct flights to 10 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit…). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: John Deere Commons Ferry Terminal, 1.9 mi); routes include John Deere Commons - Riverbend Commons, Riverbend Commons - Isle Casino Hotel, Village of East Davenport, Lindsay Park - John Deere Commons.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Moline, Illinois. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.