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Cheapest flight$118
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Omaha to San Francisco

FAQs for booking flights from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area?

    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 Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $450. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $541 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $371 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $471.

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest ticket to San Francisco Bay Area from Iowa found in the last 72 hours was to San Francisco, at $1,441 round-trip. The most popular route is Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco (SFO) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,441.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest month for flights from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area is August, when tickets cost $296 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $473 and $470 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

    An average nonstop flight from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area takes 11h 07m, covering a distance of 1588 miles. The shortest route is Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco (SFO) with an average flight time of 3h 42m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in San Francisco Bay Area?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San Francisco (73% of total searches to San Francisco Bay Area). The next most popular destinations are San Jose (19%) and Oakland (7%). Searches for flights to Santa Rosa (1%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

7/9Wed
1 stop
11h 36mCID-SJC
7/30Wed
2 stops
12h 10mSJC-CID
$212
7/9Wed
2 stops
15h 06mCID-SJC
7/30Wed
2 stops
12h 10mSJC-CID
$227
9/5Fri
1 stopAlaska Airlines
9h 09mOMA-SFO
9/8Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
17h 58mSFO-OMA
$236
7/29Tue
1 stopDelta
6h 07mOMA-SFO
8/4Mon
1 stopDelta
7h 27mSFO-OMA
$237
8/21Thu
1 stopSouthwest
8h 15mOMA-SJC
8/25Mon
1 stopSouthwest
5h 20mSJC-OMA
$237
8/21Thu
2 stopsSouthwest
9h 50mOMA-SJC
8/25Mon
1 stopSouthwest
5h 20mSJC-OMA
$242
10/4Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 52mOMA-SJC
10/14Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 00mSJC-OMA
$244
8/29Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 42mOMA-SFO
9/2Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 18mSFO-OMA
$249
9/13Sat
1 stopAlaska Airlines
7h 05mOMA-SFO
9/21Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
6h 18mSFO-OMA
$252
7/18Fri
1 stopDelta
8h 03mOMA-SFO
7/22Tue
1 stopDelta
7h 27mSFO-OMA
$253

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/24Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 06mOMA-SFO
$118
7/2Wed
1 stopDelta
6h 48mOMA-SFO
$119
6/26Thu
1 stop
12h 58mMLI-SJC
$120
8/6Wed
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
9h 38mOMA-OAK
$126
10/18Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 37mOMA-SJC
$126
6/24Tue
1 stopFrontier
5h 43mOMA-SFO
$129
8/8Fri
1 stopFrontier
6h 46mDSM-SFO
$130
7/3Thu
1 stop
16h 39mDSM-SJC
$132
7/12Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 18mDSM-SJC
$200
7/21Mon
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
9h 38mOMA-OAK
$247

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Last minute flights from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/13Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 28mOMA-SFO
6/20Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 58mSFO-OMA
$259
6/13Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 39mOMA-SFO
6/20Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 58mSFO-OMA
$269
6/17Tue
multi-stopDelta
7h 55mOMA-SFO
6/24Tue
multi-stopDelta
8h 39mSFO-OMA
$345
6/17Tue
multi-stopFrontier
5h 43mOMA-SFO
6/23Mon
multi-stopFrontier
21h 36mSFO-OMA
$354
6/17Tue
multi-stopFrontier
5h 43mOMA-SFO
6/21Sat
multi-stopFrontier
11h 27mSFO-OMA
$374
6/15Sun
multi-stopDelta
10h 57mCID-SFO
6/24Tue
multi-stopDelta
7h 31mSFO-CID
$414
6/17Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 48mOMA-SFO
6/21Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 14mSFO-OMA
$469
6/17Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 48mOMA-SFO
6/25Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 27mSFO-OMA
$484
6/15Sun
multi-stopSouthwest
5h 35mOMA-OAK
6/17Tue
multi-stopSouthwest
6h 10mOAK-OMA
$519
6/15Sun
multi-stopSouthwest
6h 40mOMA-OAK
6/17Tue
multi-stopSouthwest
6h 40mOAK-OMA
$524

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Cabin class types available on flights to Iowa

Cabin classes available on flights to Iowa. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $410
Business Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $409
Prem Econ Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $388
Economy Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $50

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