$359 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Iowa

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Barbara to Iowa departing on 10/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Iowa

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Des Moines
Des Moines1 stop$359
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids1 stop$379
Moline
Moline1 stop$379
Des Moines
Des Moines1 stop$359
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids1 stop$379
Moline
Moline1 stop$379

Book Cheap Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Barbara to Iowa

Thu, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 20
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 1:47 pmSBA-DSM
5h 42m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:04 am - 11:40 amDSM-SBA
8h 36m1 stop
$359American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 20
American Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 8:22 amSBA-DSM
11h 22m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:04 am - 11:40 amDSM-SBA
8h 36m1 stop
$364American Airlines
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Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 21
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 8:28 pmSBA-CID
5h 18m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 9:23 pmCID-SBA
6h 38m1 stop
$379United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 21
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 9:03 pmSBA-MLI
5h 53m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 1:02 pmMLI-SBA
6h 12m1 stop
$379United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 21
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 8:28 pmSBA-CID
5h 18m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 5:07 pmCID-SBA
10h 22m2 stops
$384United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 21
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 9:03 pmSBA-MLI
12h 48m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 1:02 pmMLI-SBA
6h 12m1 stop
$384United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 21
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 8:28 pmSBA-CID
12h 13m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 5:07 pmCID-SBA
10h 22m2 stops
$389United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 13
American Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 10:56 pmSBA-DSM
8h 26m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 9:59 pmDSM-SBA
5h 19m1 stop
$409American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 20
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 4:00 pmSBA-DSM
8h 30m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 12:35 pmDSM-SBA
8h 00m2 stops
$469Southwest
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Fri, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 13
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 9:35 pmSBA-DSM
14h 05m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 12:35 pmDSM-SBA
8h 00m2 stops
$499Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Iowa flights

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

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Iowa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Santa Barbara to Iowa, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Santa Barbara, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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Cheapest flight$359
Flight from Santa Barbara to Des Moines

FAQs - booking Iowa flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santa Barbara to Iowa?

    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 Santa Barbara to Iowa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Santa Barbara to Iowa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Iowa 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 Santa Barbara to Iowa?

    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 Santa Barbara to Iowa 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 Santa Barbara to Iowa?

    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 Santa Barbara to Iowa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Iowa is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $417 on average. Morning departures are around 7% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Iowa is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $448.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Santa Barbara to Iowa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara 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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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8929 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

6.0 GoodMarydoug, Aug 2025SJC - DEN
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I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

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

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

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.

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