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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Iowa

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
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Omaha
2h 06mNonstop
from $252per person
Cedar Rapids
3h 48m2 stops
from $287per person
Moline
3h 39m2 stops
from $299per person
Des Moines
1h 54mNonstop
from $342per person
La Crosse
4h 01m3 stops
from $483per person
Sioux City
4h 50m2 stops
from $537per person
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Iowa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Iowa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa?

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Iowa from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport usually cost between $399 and $557 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $342 on Multiple Airlines (Oct 26-Nov 2).

What is the cheapest Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Iowa from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport found in the last 5 days was to Des Moines, at $419 round-trip. The most popular route is from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $419.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Iowa?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Iowa is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $469 on average. Morning departures are around 10% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Iowa is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $599.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa?

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $289 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa?

The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa is November, when tickets cost $286 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,087 and $649 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Iowa?

When flying from Detroit to Iowa, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

Good to know

Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$98
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 34% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Detroit to Iowa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Detroit to Iowa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit 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 8564 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
Airline reviews

All was fine. Small plane so no food or entertainment.

10.0 ExcellentRon, Sep 2026
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All was fine. Small plane so no food or entertainment.

Very aggressive at the boarding area of only allowing one person passed a line/ sign

Delayed 7 hours Crew and employees were nice Extra long flight but at least we got in

I love how the flight crews are now saying what the weather will be like, when we can expect to be able to get up and use the restrooms etc. I have to say also that our flight crews this trip were incredible - fast and courteous - and somehow managed to do the service even on these short flights with a few bumps. The only reason for an ok rating on entertainment was because these short flights are on planes without seatback displays but that's ok because I just download shows on my iPhone beforehand.

Our flight from Detroit to LaGuardia on Thursday 8/20 was delayed from 555 to 910 due to storms and a ground stop at LGA. It’s never fun to be stuck at the airport but I thought the desk crew and captain handled it well and kept us informed. I especially liked how they referred to us as their “LaGuardia family.” I am a loyal delta customer and this is one of the reasons why.

The meal tray was not usable it was completely uneven

Chaotic boarding at these gates, multiple gates squeezed in at the very end of a concourse, behind a restaurant. Agents gave up on boarding by individual zones. Flight itself was uneventful, which is all we hope for any more.

Weather in Atlanta necessitated an hour's hold on the tarmac before we could leave Detroit. The plane was packed, and I expected some surliness. But no! The crew was fantastic (jovial even!), responsive to people's needs, and kept us informed. Consequently, the passengers took the delay in stride, and what could have been an ugly situation turned out to be no more than a minor inconvenience. The crew were the stars here.

The flight was mostly smooth and direct (although it was 2 hours late). The glow of the flight attendant’s phone was annoying as I tried to sleep on this midnight flight.

Everything about this flight was good except for the very end when I reached my destination. Everyone from the tune to the wheelchair escorts were great with the case were great but I miss you with people at the check in this at the very end. I need help from the chicken desk because I forgot my pillow on the plane The female worker at the chicken desk said that they found my pillow and she was going to retrieve it for me. She left a 30 minutes without any update and her so she saw me walking back and forth waiting for her and they didn't even bother calling her or radioing her for any updates. They were busy because they were behind schedule and they were overwhelmed but thanks because at least glanced me and try to give me an update just a quick radio check or phone call. I don't care about the pillow but if you tell me to wait, I waited for at least half an hour before I said something and I just left because they wouldn't bother talking to me so I could, so everything's going in the review. I took pictures of the two men that were left working at the check-in counter. The totally ignored me despite the signals I've been giving them. I don't see any offers in the kayak review to add pictures or screenshots so I'm going to post another review I don't know their name but I'm pretty sure Delta will find other names when they see the review. Google with pictures. There was another guy at the chicken counter bring an orange workers vest who finally left after telling me that the girl that was retrieving my pillow is working the gates now. That would have been if they just told me that's what happened. But I had no update. Make me wait for nothing. Thank you Delta airlines!

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

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.

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

Not good - outbound flight was delayed and missed my connection even though I got to the gate after running through the airport - the agent would not let me on because the door was closed (flight had not left). There was no notification from United - overall experience was very disappointing. Additionally, I was downgraded from first class to coach on the alternative flight

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

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

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

Staff friendly and app worked really well. Modest delays were frustrating

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