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Cheap Flights from Salt Lake City to Iowa

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Des Moines
Des Moines1 stop$277
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids1 stop$276
Waterloo
Waterloo1 stop$570
Moline
Moline1 stop$345
Des Moines
Des Moines1 stop$277
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids1 stop$276
Waterloo
Waterloo1 stop$570
Moline
Moline1 stop$345
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Price, demand and travel trends for Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Iowa recently?

The cheapest fares from Salt Lake City to Iowa on KAYAK in the last week were to Cedar Rapids (CID) from $276 round-trip and to Des Moines (DSM) from $277 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 Salt Lake City are:

• Cedar Rapids (CID) (avg. price $370)
• Des Moines (DSM) (avg. price $419)

Are flights from Salt Lake City to Iowa cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Salt Lake City to Iowa are about 5% lower than they were in November last year, averaging $358 round-trip.

What's the cheapest month to fly from Salt Lake City to Iowa?

March is typically the cheapest month to fly from Salt Lake City to Iowa, with round-trip fares averaging $357. January and November are usually the most expensive, averaging $691 and $516, respectively.

How do fares from Salt Lake City to Iowa vary by day of the week?

On average, Friday is the cheapest day to fly from Salt Lake City to Iowa and Sunday is the most expensive. Looking at the past 12 months of KAYAK data, it's 55% more expensive to fly on a Sunday compared to Friday.

What's the best time of day to fly from Salt Lake City to Iowa?

It's cheapest to fly to Iowa at night with average prices of $294. The evening is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $418.

Key details for Salt Lake City to Iowa flights

Low season

December

Cheapest flight

$116
Beat the crowds with an average 36% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 20% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines

Your Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Iowa?

    Yes. Fares from Salt Lake City to Iowa are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $321 (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 Salt Lake City to Iowa?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Salt Lake City to Iowa have typically cost between $321 and $520.

  • What are the main airports serving Iowa?

    There are 12 airports in Iowa. 68% of KAYAK users choose Des Moines (DSM) as their arrival airport, while 29% choose Cedar Rapids (CID).

  • Which airlines fly nonstop from Salt Lake City to Iowa?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from Salt Lake City to Iowa. One-stop options include:

    • United Airlines
    • American Airlines
    • Southwest

  • Which destinations in Iowa can I fly nonstop from Salt Lake City?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, there are no nonstop flights from Salt Lake City to Iowa. The most popular destination you can reach with one stop is Des Moines.

  • Which cabin classes are available from Salt Lake City to Iowa?

    On flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 March to save some money. It's typically the cheapest month on this route, while flights in January will cost you the most.
  • Fly out on a Friday to get the cheapest fares. Avoid Sunday flights, which are about 55% 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 5 airlines serving from Salt Lake City to Iowa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Salt Lake City 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4218 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Terrible, decided to delay our flight since another flight require a flight captain

2.0 MediocreChih Hsuan, Nov 2026
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Terrible, decided to delay our flight since another flight require a flight captain

staff and crew were great but the flight delays for the last few flights are insane. After a long day of work and you will get a notification of flights delay is not the message we want to see. And for some reason it keeps happening often this year.

I love southwest. I can not wait until all the planes convert to the upgraded planes. I love the charging option and the newer seats. Thank you from a very loyal Southwest customer.

For the first time in a long time we had a flawless experience with Southwest. Both flights were early and no mechanical errors at all. We were shocked and pleasantly surprised 😮.

I stopped flying southwest a long time ago. I don’t care for their boarding process, especially when I have a family to try and seat together. The early bird check in made it so much easier. As long as you do that, it’s great.

Everything was very good. I will fly Southwest again soon!

Nice and easy. You can't go wrong with the value and quality or Southwest.

Flight was cancelled due to “inclement weather” even though all other carriers continued to operate as planned.

sw cancelled our flight 2 hours before we were to leave. Our bags were already checked. Only communication we had was a text that had a link to reschedule that did not work. When we finally got to front of line ticket agent said they could not get us on a flight until Wednesday. This was Sunday. 3 days. The. They stated since it was “weather” related they would not give us vouchers for food, hotel stay anything. So we had to book on a different airline costing us an extra $1000. Unacceptable.

Love Southwest! Always a good trip with a happy crew who goes out of their way to be kind and fun.

Aircraft without problems that leave on time, not 2 hours late with last minute gate changes across the terminal

I like Delta. I dislike the volume of announcements from the crew. They are not always easy to hear and typically repetitive.

Sat in the plane at the gate in SLC for 2+ hours before take off, getting me home nearly 3 hours later than planned.

Sat in the tarmac at O’Hare for 65 minutes. This is a regular occurrence for delta at O’Hare

We never made it on this flight because we missed our connection due to o delayed flight from Jackson.

Average seat comfort, a drink and chips were provided, early boarding because we checked a carryon at the gate was nice. Ticket pricing shenanigans, including fees to pick a seat, check a bag, and get food onboard - evidence the industry is reinvigorating last century’s strategies- destroys the experience before one ever arrives at the airport. It’s difficult to recognize any value or sustain loyalty in the end-to-end process making air travel more drudgery than pleasure.

Everything was great until I lost my water bottle and they can’t seem to locate it. I know I left it on the plane though.

Smaller plane for a longer flight than my first one. Doesn’t make sense.

Delta needs to step its game up get a more reliable internet service. Internet service was non-existent for this flight.

NEVER MADE THE FLIGHT BECAUSE DELTA SAID THEY CAN NOT

1) United economy seats barely recline. 2) I have yet to get United WiFi to work, after numerous flights.

Flight was delayed almost an hour because the cleaning crew broke one of the bathroom doors.

On time. Accommodated carry on and personal bag in the plane. Good entertainment available and access without using own device. Gave a whole can of juice rather than a pour. Seat did not recline much.

Airplane is not very clean, food quality and taste was not good. Lufthansa used to be good but nowadays went down. Overall experience is just okay, wouldn't fly again, prefer Turkish airlines.

Very Poor. Significant delays getting to Chicago and then very poor communication on delays in Chicago to Cleveland. We could have rented a car and driven there faster than the delays ended up being.

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.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

All of the United employees I interacted with were professional and courteous. The aircraft was clean, the food on the flight was good. No complaints here.

Late boarding by three hours. No Wi-Fi. No screens. Cramped seats. Sitting on the tarmac for 30 minutes after landing waiting for a gate. Delay in luggage getting to baggage claim.

For the first time in all my travels I found the arm rests very inadequate and painful. The arm rest between me and the passenger to my left was thin and didn’t support either of us. On the right side, (window side) the armrest was thin and short causing me pain mid-arm.

It was very hot on the plane and it wasn’t acknowledged by the crew. This whole trip was one of the worst flying experiences I’ve had in a while. We sat in that hot plane on the tarmac in SLC for 45 min (after being delayed for 33 min for crew). 4 hours in the air in a barely cooled cabin. Over 30 min sitting on the tarmac in CLT waiting for a gate. I missed my original connection but was fortunate to get on the last flight out to RDU so I can make my 2 hour drive home. I know these things happen. But it’s frustrating nonetheless.

WiFi didn’t work the entire flight. Very disappointing. Minimal food and options - sadly the state of current affairs. All other aspects of the flight were fine.

Given it’s a red-eye into Charolotte, we didn’t get any food. The survey does not include “N/A” so the rating will be skewed.

It went up and down at the right time and place. I’m happy with that outcome.

Flight was cancelled as I was in line for security. Next available flight got me to my destination 24 hrs later than the first. No refunds offered, just credit toward another flight. I booked with delta, got to my destination only 2 hrs behind my original flight schedule. Won’t be using American again.

It was a good flight - not overbooked and in time.

It was perfect in almost all ways. In fact it arrived early in both legs of my flight. The entertainment was marginal, but that was due mostly to the length of the flight. I love American!

Thankfully no connections off of this one on the day of the flight as it was delayed 90+ minutes.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

Frontier didn’t give us enough notice that our flight had been delayed. I was just entering the airport when I received the notice, less than 2hrs before my scheduled flight. They delayed it 1hr 22min because another jet left late out of Vegas. Frontier needs better communication with customers because I could have eaten at home and had someone drive me instead of paying for an Uber.

I know Frontier is a “no-frills” airline. I understand the concept. However, I jumped on some tickets for our family vacation, expecting to play a bit of a game to figure out the family bags and not over spend. In the end, I got the short end of this deal by far. 1. I did not expect them to charge the baggage fee for each direction. It makes the fee look high-ish at a glance, but reasonable. Then when you get to checkout and realize you have to pay it twice to come home with your luggage, it becomes ridiculous. 2. The low checked bag weight limit. I am used to packing a 50lb bag with my preferred airline. Frontier’s artificially low 40lb limit more quickly triggers the extra weight fee, which almost DOUBLES the price of the bag if you go over ($79 for the bag/$75 for the next 10 lbs) 3. The fee for a carry-on bag is the same as a checked bag but with a lower size and weight limit. Make it make sense! 4. The seats are terrible. My 2.5 hour flight almost had me losing my mind. I’m 6’3” and my femurs barely fit in the space provided. My knees had to wiggle just right to jam into the crack next to the armrest of the seat in front of me. The cushioning was thin and inadequate. I am tall but I’m not a freak. These seats are unacceptable. 5. I overheard the woman next to me speaking with the gate agent about being charged a $25 fee for not checking in online - she checked in at the airport counter when she arrived. That’s ridiculous. She was old and in a wheelchair. She had a paper boarding pass, and was obviously not tech savvy. She should not be punished for that. 6. They do not have good placement in the terminals. It was always out on the end or down on a subfloor, and we had to walk out on the tarmac almost every time. In Denver. Their home airport! 7. Every time I loaded a new page on the website while buying my tickets or my bags, it was constantly trying to upsell me on some esoteric bundle. Like, a pop-up every time. Very annoying. 8. No screens in the boarding area (at least where we were) to confirm you’re in the right place. Just static gate number signs. I am sure these are standard practices for Frontier, and I should have read more about them before I purchased tickets, but as a result of this single round trip, I do not plan to ever use this cut-rate airline again. I would rather pay the normal amount for a ticket and be treated like a customer instead of a mark.

I paid for the upgraded bundle. Was worth it! Great experience round trip!

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The delay was ridiculous because nary a word escaped from the gate attendant regarding our flight status. It was a complete joke.

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Although we received an email from Kayak AND the airline, turns out we were not on Frontier’s manifest for the flight. We had to purchase tickets at the gate. Not sure where this transaction fell apart, but it did. We are now disputing the charges for the SLC to PDX flight originally booked through Kayak.

Our flight was cancelled and I spent $800 on a replacement ticket. No refund was awarded other than the cost of my original Frontier ticket. unacceptable...

The worst experience ever!!! They canceled our flight when we arrived at the airport to check in. We asked why is it canceled they told us they don’t know. No apology, very cold and rude. We had to pay for another night at the hotel, we had to call out of work. We won’t be using them anymore in the future!!!

Flying Frontier was a nightmare. From the booking through Kayak, checking in, departing and arriving, I will never recommend Kayak or Frontier.

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