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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Iowa

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Des Moines
Des Moines1 stop$255
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids1 stop$240
Waterloo
Waterloo1 stop$620
Moline
Moline1 stop$341
Des Moines
Des Moines1 stop$255
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids1 stop$240
Waterloo
Waterloo1 stop$620
Moline
Moline1 stop$341

Book Cheap Sacramento to Iowa Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Iowa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to Iowa

Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 30
Frontier Logo
11:42 am - 1:43 pm
SMF
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CID
24h 01m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:38 pm - 10:57 am
CID
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SMF
22h 19m
1 stop
$240Frontier
Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 28
Frontier Logo
11:53 am - 6:34 pm
SMF
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OMA
4h 41m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:29 pm - 10:58 am
OMA
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SMF
17h 29m
1 stop
$255Frontier
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 9:06 pm
SMF
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DSM
23h 51m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:31 pm - 7:49 am
DSM
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SMF
12h 18m
1 stop
$255Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:23 pm - 9:44 pm
SMF
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OMA
25h 21m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:08 pm - 5:28 pm
OMA
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SMF
21h 20m
1 stop
$269Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 2
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 4:25 pm
SMF
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OMA
5h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:29 pm - 9:00 pm
OMA
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SMF
5h 31m
1 stop
$299United Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
United Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 8:04 pm
SMF
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OMA
7h 14m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:07 am - 3:11 pm
OMA
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SMF
8h 04m
1 stop
$299United Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 28
American Airlines Logo
1:01 pm - 8:49 pm
SMF
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OMA
5h 48m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:07 am
OMA
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SMF
7h 07m
1 stop
$299American Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 12
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 12:40 pm
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OMA
5h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:00 pm - 12:35 am
OMA
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SMF
5h 35m
1 stop
$299Southwest
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Aug 31
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 12:25 pm
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OMA
4h 55m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:10 pm - 10:45 pm
OMA
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SMF
5h 35m
1 stop
$299Southwest
Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26
American Airlines Logo
2:21 pm - 11:18 pm
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MLI
6h 57m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:33 pm - 11:34 pm
MLI
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SMF
9h 01m
1 stop
$341American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Iowa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Iowa?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sacramento to Iowa departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Iowa from Sacramento usually cost between $410 and $766 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $255 on Multiple Airlines (Sep 9-Sep 21).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Iowa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Iowa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sacramento to Iowa is September, when tickets cost $414 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $722 and $582 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$120
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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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 Sacramento 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 4 airlines serving from Sacramento to Iowa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Iowa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4228 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
Airline reviews

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jun 2026
SMF - LAS
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Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Flight was ok. Boarding wasn’t fun. Flights were delayed by 12 minutes on each leg.

Terrible. Plane was at gate for 30 minutes before boarding. Boarding took 30 min. Then the co pilot announces that the plane has the minimal amount of fuel it needed. So we waited at the gate on board without air conditioning for 42 minutes while the plane took on additional fuel. My question to Southwest Airlines. Why didn’t you add the fuel to the plane before you allowed boarding to a plane without air conditioning in 102 degree heat.

2 hour delay Missed my birthday plans Was offered no beverages Staff on plane was rude

Friendly and efficient service. On time departure and earlier arrival.

The crew and flight went well. My issue was internal communications. I had a connecting flight that initially was changed to a later time since first flight was delayed, then they changed back to original time because “the captain thought hed make it”. Upon arrival at connecting airport, the flight attendant assured that the connecting flight was still there and I should run to the gate after deplaning…well that was inaccurate. The plane had departed and gate was empty. I was stuck at airport 4 hours hungry and irritated and also had to again cancel my transportation plans at destination. After informing the help desk I was given a dry oh well and a measly $15 food voucher that barely could afford anything at that airport.

Delta is always late. Ruined our first day of a short vacation. Timing is important. We pay to stay on an itinerary

Seats were not bad enough and uncomfortable good legroom in the emergency exit row we were in, but we were forbidden to hold my grandson on my lap for a little while, and the stewardess passed us saying it was against regulations which makes little or no sense when you’re 36,000 feet. The food snacks were really bad. Tasteless tasted like wallpaper, but we’re supposed to be protein bars, and the announcements were all completely incoherent because of the noise of the airplane and the lowness and crackly nature of the PA system.. this was disgraceful. No one in our party could understand a word of what the captain or the flight attendant were saying —not a word! The landing was a little hairy in a pretty stiff crosswind -we bounced before the plane stabilized on the runway

Flight team was great and we even arrived ahead of plan!

First The flight got delayed because one of the crew members was late and we couldn’t board until she arrived. Then we all boarded and got held in the tarmac for another 30 min.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

It was nt delta. It was aeromexo. Service was awful. They served a very small drink and NO snack for a 3hr and 35min flight. Then for the first 30 min of the flight is was talk and talk over head interruption the movie/ show i picked to watch.

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

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

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

This was a short flight with no food. The attendants were great but the comfort was poor: just to cramped. The flight from Denver to Frankfort was excellent! Seating was roomier, food was good, service was good. This was a great experience.

Flight attendant was sincerely mean -- a true disgrace to an otherwise pretty crummy company anyway. Really embarrassing. I actually feel bad for United.

Bag check employee was on the phone the whole time… couldn’t even explain why I was missing tags and just looked at me funny and laughed while he was on the phone. Horrible customer service.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Mediocre would be best description. Food bland. Seat biz class uncomfortable to sleep. Crew never dimmed lights completely in an overnight flight to Europe. Would avoid AA if possible.

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

Eventless. It was a good flight and good crew. Can’t complaint.

I blame kayak for my last trip to dca. Kayak cancelled my direct flight and put on a one stop flight and made lost whole day from my vacation and had not even refunded my ticket.

The flight was uneventful. What was a problem was I was delayed getting home one entire day because the flight from Sacramento was delayed. That made getting to my connecting flight impossible. I had to stay another night at the hotel and incur that expense as a result.

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

Everything was very good EXCEPT the food, on a five and a half hour trip. They only gave to us was snacks in first class. They didn't give us pillows or blankets.

Not sure about entertainment as I didn't use any, soay e there should be an NA option on this survey. Otherwise everything was just as it should be. Of course I wish planes were more comfortable and had seats that would tilt back further.

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