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Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to Iowa

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
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Cedar Rapids
3h 55m2 stops
from $297per person
Des Moines
4h 25m2 stops
from $340per person
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Price, demand and travel trends for Cincinnati to Iowa flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What are the cheapest fares from Cincinnati to Iowa recently?

The cheapest fares from Cincinnati to Iowa on KAYAK in the last week were to Cedar Rapids (CID) from $297 round-trip and to Des Moines (DSM) from $340 round-trip.

How do fares into airports in Iowa compare?

According to KAYAK data from the last 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Iowa from Cincinnati are:

• Cedar Rapids (CID) (avg. price $366)
• Des Moines (DSM) (avg. price $397)
• Sioux City Sioux Gateway (SUX) (avg. price $504)

What's the cheapest month to fly from Cincinnati to Iowa?

August is typically the cheapest month to fly from Cincinnati to Iowa, with round-trip fares averaging $248. March and February are usually the most expensive, averaging $569 and $519, respectively.

How do fares from Cincinnati to Iowa vary by day of the week?

On average, Friday is the cheapest day to fly from Cincinnati to Iowa and Monday is the most expensive. Looking at the past 12 months of KAYAK data, it's 71% more expensive to fly on a Monday compared to Friday.

What's the best time of day to fly from Cincinnati to Iowa?

It's cheapest to fly to Iowa in the afternoon with average prices of $368. The evening is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $498.

Key details for Cincinnati to Iowa flights

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$116
Beat the crowds with an average 42% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 51% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Cincinnati to Des Moines

Your Cincinnati to Iowa flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Cincinnati to Iowa?

    Yes. Fares from Cincinnati to Iowa are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $305 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Cincinnati to Iowa?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Cincinnati to Iowa have typically cost between $305 and $540.

  • What are the main airports serving Iowa?

    There are 12 airports in Iowa. 48% of KAYAK users choose Cedar Rapids (CID) as their arrival airport, while 45% choose Des Moines (DSM).

  • Which airlines fly nonstop from Cincinnati to Iowa?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from Cincinnati to Iowa. One-stop options include Southwest and United Airlines.

  • Which destinations in Iowa can I fly nonstop from Cincinnati?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, there are no nonstop flights from Cincinnati to Iowa. The most popular destination you can reach with one stop is Cedar Rapids.

  • Which cabin classes are available from Cincinnati to Iowa?

    On flights from Cincinnati to Iowa you can book Economy Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks around Iowa?

    Iowa is home to many popular sights. KAYAK travelers' favorites include:

    • UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
    • Science Center of Iowa
    • Hy Vee Hall
    • Scottish Rite Consistory Building

Your guide to booking Cincinnati to Iowa flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • Flexible with your dates? Fly in August to save some money. It's typically the cheapest month on this route, while flights in March will cost you the most.
  • Fly out on a Friday to get the cheapest fares. Avoid Monday flights, which are about 71% more expensive.
  • If you're watching your budget, fly into Cedar Rapids (CID) which has the lowest average airfare in the region. Just remember to budget for any onward travel by bus, car or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Des Moines, the most popular destination in Iowa. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular spots such as Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Dubuque.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Cincinnati to Iowa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cincinnati to Iowa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8719 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

The gate attendant was not clear w message on flight delays.

8.0 ExcellentSteven, Nov 2026
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The gate attendant was not clear w message on flight delays.

The flight was over 2 hours late.. once we finally got boarded things were fine

Good flight. Connector flight was delayed so made a short turnaround in Atlanta which was stressful. Otherwise, great crew, Staff in ATL was very informative about the delay and ensured people their connections were fine. Notified the ones that were not. Great communication.

Seat was extremely hard which made even a short 1 hour 20 minute flight fairly uncomfortable.

Only water, tea or coffee served midflight, even to comfort seating. Man next to me needed two seats and took up a portion of my seat and Delta did nothing.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

Zero updates from the pilots for 30 minutes in the tarmac

Delta flight attendants poorly managed the boarding process and overhead storage. My bag was checked last minute and no claim ticket was provided. My bag is now lost. Complete incompetence by all flight crew involved.

We were told our second flight was canceled, but it was not. We did not receive our bags for two days. I did not have my meds, so I was very sick for the first three days. Our house rental was $5700 for the week. Do the math. It will be difficult for us to fly Delta again.

3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

It is completely insane to me that first class does not include WiFi. Also does not include lounge access. Port for phone charging did not work. The crew was absolutely lovely, and the food was excellent.

Waited on tarmac to take off for approximately 15-25 minutes. When landing, the taxi to our gate took a similar amount of time. This happened on both of my United flights.

When booking, the connection times seem fine. But in reality, my two connections were cut short by the first leg being delayed due to issues at the destination (too much traffic going into SFO, ORD) and it became extremely stressful.

Flight and crew were great. Need more legroom and do not allow seats to recline.

Plane congestion resulted in a 1 hr wait from landing to arrival at the gate. This was in addition to also experiencing extreme delays on my incoming flight.

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

No food service almost missed because of first flight delays

Flight was on time and the flight crew was exceptional.

My flight was delayed by 8 hours I arrived at airport 4hrs earlier but to see if they can reroute me to get my connecting flt to Hong Kong. They auto rebooked my flt. With no chance. Which I missed this entire reservation through kayak. My next flt they got me on was at 6 am. Misses an entire day of my trip abroad all my accommodations seat assignments were missed and missed adding my TSA precheck to my ticket as well as my vegan meal request so I didnt have meals on any of the flight....so not a comfortable experience. Please help me with accommodations upon my return.

Seat bottom cushions are not good. I’m 165# & they hurt my butt. Plenty of legroom.

The flight attendant was friendly and efficient. The temperature was kept nice and cool. The plane was nice, but filthy. There were visible spills on my tray table. The gate agent was somewhat rude with her announcements and in speaking with other customers.

My flight was delayed. We left at midnight. I got to Greensboro (GSO) at 1am. All of AA's flights in/out of Charlotte always seem to be delayed or canceled. It took me all day on Sunday to get to my destination of Cincinnati from Greensboro. I had to be rerouted through Chicago because my original flight was canceled as the door to plane was closing in GSO. The saddest part is I could have driven and arrived sooner. . . I recognize there is a lot going on that impacts travel. This week it was weather. Yesterday in Cincinnati it was President Trump. But as a frequent flyer, the flight from South Bend to Charlotte always runs late. The subsequent flight to Greensboro is always midnight to 2am. . . I do want to give props the Charlotte boarding crew. They had four flights going out of the same area at the same time. They turned it quickly and mitigated the grumbling from the crowd.

There was a delay with the plan which cause the flight to leave later and once arrived in Chicago there was another delay and some passengers missed their connecting flights

Flight was delayed. Not much information on when the flight would take off. Eventually we were told it was maintenance. App was not giving updates.

The boarding experience was good; $20 for wifi per flight is uncompetitive compared to Delta, Southwest, and others, and puts American lower on my list given similar pricing.

Flight was late and TSA had shut down so (almost) no passengers could get to the gate. American failed to inform TSA to stay open! Needed to get back home so we had to rent a car & drive 13 hours all through the night. It was bad.

For the money that I paid it was a good deal. I sat in the back of the plane and didn't pick a seat and my wife I sat together. Mission accomplished.

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