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Cheap Flights to Iowa

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Des Moines
Des Moinesnonstop$78
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapidsnonstop$62
Sioux City
Sioux Citynonstop$214
Waterloo
Waterloo1 stop$259
Dubuque
Dubuque1 stop$367
Mason City
Mason Citynonstop$242
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge1 stop$299
Moline
Molinenonstop$209
Des Moines
Des Moinesnonstop$78
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapidsnonstop$62
Sioux City
Sioux Citynonstop$214
Waterloo
Waterloo1 stop$259
Dubuque
Dubuque1 stop$367
Mason City
Mason Citynonstop$242
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge1 stop$299
Moline
Molinenonstop$209

Book Cheap Iowa Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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 to Iowa

Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
Frontier Logo
5:19 pm - 7:53 pmDEN-OMA
1h 34mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:51 pm - 9:38 pmOMA-DEN
1h 47mnonstop
$72Frontier
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Fri, Sep 26 - Mon, Sep 29
Frontier Logo
5:18 pm - 7:50 pmDEN-OMA
1h 32mnonstop
Frontier Logo
2:16 pm - 3:05 pmOMA-DEN
1h 49mnonstop
$75Frontier
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Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
Southwest Logo
6:55 pm - 9:35 pmDEN-DSM
1h 40mnonstop
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 8:00 amDSM-DEN
2h 00mnonstop
$137Southwest
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Tue, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 24
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 2:22 pmORD-OMA
1h 37mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:47 amOMA-ORD
1h 47mnonstop
$155United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 12
Southwest Logo
1:05 pm - 3:30 pmDEN-OMA
1h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
10:40 am - 11:15 amOMA-DEN
1h 35mnonstop
$155Southwest
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Wed, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 30
Delta Logo
7:10 am - 5:20 pmSEA-OMA
8h 10m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 pm - 10:24 pmOMA-SEA
6h 24m1 stop
$159Delta
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Sat, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 16
United Airlines Logo
3:49 pm - 5:25 pmORD-OMA
1h 36mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:27 pm - 8:14 pmOMA-ORD
1h 47mnonstop
$166United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 29
American Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 8:51 amORD-OMA
1h 43mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:23 am - 12:07 pmOMA-ORD
1h 44mnonstop
$170American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 15
Delta Logo
11:40 pm - 10:12 amSEA-OMA
8h 32m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 pm - 10:22 pmOMA-SEA
6h 22m1 stop
$175Delta
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Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 20
American Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 6:18 pmORD-OMA
1h 33mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 8:50 amOMA-ORD
1h 42mnonstop
$177American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Iowa

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

What is the cheapest flight to Iowa?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Iowa from the United States found in the last 72 hours was to Des Moines, at $52 round-trip. The most popular route is Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $52.

How much is a flight to Iowa?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Iowa from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Iowa costs $274 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $40 for the route Jacksonville (JAX) to Des Moines (DSM). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Boston to Des Moines which costs $234 on average, and Denver to Cedar Rapids, which costs $211 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to Iowa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United States 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 the United States to Iowa is July, when tickets cost $162 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $360 and $346 respectively.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Iowa?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Iowa is Cedar Rapids Airport (CID), with an average flight price of $185.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$38
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Denver to Des Moines

FAQs - booking Iowa flights

  • I’m flying from New York to Cedar Rapids. What’s the best airport to fly into?

    If you want a flight from New York to Cedar Rapids with the least layover time, you can fly nonstop from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Des Moines International Airport, and then drive to Cedar Rapids (2h 10m). However, if you don’t mind the stops and want to choose an airport that’s closer to Cedar Rapids, then you should fly into the Eastern Iowa Airport.

  • I’m searching for flights to Iowa from Phoenix. Which airport do I fly into?

    Both main airports in Iowa, Eastern Iowa and Des Moines International, receive flights from Phoenix. If you’re flying direct from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), you can land at either one of these airports in Iowa. On the other hand, if you’re flying nonstop from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), you’ll land at Des Moines International Airport.

  • Where do I fly to visit the Field of Dreams Movie Site?

    The Field of Dreams Movie Site is located in Dyersville, and the closest airport is Dubuque Regional Airport (35m). Unless you're traveling directly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, your flight to Dubuque will require at least one layover. If you prefer a nonstop flight and don't mind driving from the airport to the movie site, you can book a flight to Iowa that lands at the Eastern Iowa Airport, which is only a 1h 20m drive away.

  • What’s the airport closest to the Bridges of Madison County?

    The access point to reach the famous Bridges of Madison County is in the town of Winterset, Iowa. The airport closest to Winterset is the Des Moines International Airport, 40m from the city center.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United States 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 the United States to Iowa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States 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 day to fly to Iowa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Iowa is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $339. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $469 on average.

  • 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 $243 on average. Morning departures are around 45% 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 $484.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Iowa

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Iowa? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Iowa for the following prices or less: From Denver $246, from Atlanta $365, from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National $404
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Iowa flight deals.
  • The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and the Des Moines International Airport (DSM) are the two main airports in the state. They’re also the airports offering the most nonstop flights to Iowa from other American cities. The first airport serves Cedar Rapids (15m drive) and Iowa City (30m), while the latter serves Des Moines (15m).
  • There are three smaller airports that mainly receive flights to Iowa from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Those are Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ), Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX), and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
  • If you’re traveling to more than one city in Iowa, the best airport to fly into is Des Moines International. Not only is it the airport served by the most flights, but it provides easiest driving access to other cities. Must-see cities less than 3h away include Waterloo (2h), Davenport (2h 45m), Sioux City (3h), and Iowa City (2h).
  • For passengers traveling to Iowa with children, keep in mind that none of the airports have children’s areas. Restaurant and shopping options are also limited, and most of them aren’t in the public area of the airports that you normally find after baggage claim. Although these airports aren’t busy and you’ll probably be on your way to your accommodation quickly, it’s best to pack some extra toys and snacks to keep the little ones entertained.
  • For passengers traveling with pets, please keep in mind that the Des Moines International Airport is the only airport in Iowa that provides a pet relief area.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Iowa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Iowa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Iowa. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7982 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

8.0 ExcellentJeanne, Aug 2025MSY - JFK
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On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

The seats got pretty uncomfortable pretty fast. The armrests are bigger than on other planes, so I had less room in the actual seat. My butt hurt by the end of the flight. :/ comfort was the primary issue. The crew were fantastic!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

There was supposed to be a meal served, but there wasn’t and the major toilet was out of order

They made us board and then deboard due to mechanical issue which delayed the departure by almost 2 hours and we barely made our connecting flight. These quality checks should've been done before boarding not after.

Having to up charge for a seat assignment is not good. Delta can do better

I liked the friendliness of the staff. The cleanliness of all 3 planes.

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

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

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

This is for UA2274 from Houston to Sacramento. The flight was delayed arriving due to mechanical issues so we left about 3 hours later than scheduled. When boarding the plane the temperature inside was excessive - likely close to 100. Pilot apologized and said it was going to improve at altitude, which it did. But before that I honestly thought there might have been more delays removing passengers made ill from the heat. We were delayed leaving due to another mechanical issue. There was not water on the plane due to a panel that was not secured. They did that quickly, but the combination of mechanical issues was rather disturbing and did not reflect well on United.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Terrible. Delayed 7 hours, and cancelled the flight, leaving me stranded and out of pocket $500 for an alternative last minute flight

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

Sat on the ground in Cincinnati for 50 minutes before deplaning

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Crew should be nicer and emphatic with customers. Same cookies as the past 20 years. Seat are ok and the plane was clean though it was delayed.

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

As smooth as you can expect. Some issues with boarding because the previous plane took forever to deplane but overall, a good experience.

On Wednesday, July 30 we were in mid flight from Manchester to Charlotte and we turned around because the right engine was malfunctioning. That was the last flight out of Manchester that night. I was rebooked for Thursday, which became a weather event Friday. There were no seats left on the flight from Manchester to Charlotte. Consequently I didn’t leave Manchester until Saturday morning and we flew to Chicago so to say the least my scheduled flight and return to Iowa was three days off and it messed with my business schedule. Consequently cash flow. I would like some sort of acknowledgment of this event.

It was canceled. The flight wasn’t rescheduled, everyone had to figure out their own new arrangements. They said we would get refunded our original fare and receive an additional $150. We received links for $100 only and they expired before we could activate them.

The plane had originated in Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning and flew to Moline where we boarded. The flight left around 12:30 PM and there were no boxed snacks available and many of the alcoholic beverages were unavailable. I would find it hard to believe that that many of the passengers coming from Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning, drank and ate that much of the items. I can only come to the conclusion that someone failed to stock the plane for the round-trip. This is a huge revenue failure for the airline and disappointment for the passengers. The flight crew did not seem happy to be there and did not engage with passengers. Allegiant you can do better.

They did not let my husband on the plane with our service animal at the last minute. Do NOT fly this airline with a service animal!

Tight! Seats are not designed for those of us who wear extra-large clothes.

The non-stop flight from Grand Rapids was excellent. I neither expected or needed a budget flight and Allegiant made the trip easy and for an affordable price, Arriving at the Mesa Airport (AZA) is a delight compared to the international airport. For our return flight, we were able to arrive 75 minutes before the flight, return the rental car, check our bag and make it to the gate in plenty of time. That would never happen at most airports.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

Good, but a bit late on take off after loading. Don't like charging for carry ons!

First time flying with them and will definitely fly again in the future. Crew was so nice and friendly, fought was seamless. They are simple planes, no entertainment, but it’s fine for a short flight or if you have personal devices Rates are competitive, and they did so well with keeping the flight on time after a tropical storm, where other airlines had delays and cancellations.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

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

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

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