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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$113
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapidsnonstop$132
Sioux City
Sioux Citynonstop$204
Waterloo
Waterloo1 stop$259
Dubuque
Dubuque1 stop$445
Mason City
Mason Citynonstop$302
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge1 stop$404
Moline
Molinenonstop$179
Des Moines
Des Moinesnonstop$113
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapidsnonstop$132
Sioux City
Sioux Citynonstop$204
Waterloo
Waterloo1 stop$259
Dubuque
Dubuque1 stop$445
Mason City
Mason Citynonstop$302
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge1 stop$404
Moline
Molinenonstop$179

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

Thu, Jan 8 - Fri, Jan 9
Frontier Logo
9:44 am - 12:16 pmDEN-OMA
1h 32mnonstop
Frontier Logo
1:11 pm - 2:02 pmOMA-DEN
1h 51mnonstop
$58Frontier
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Fri, Feb 20 - Sun, Feb 22
Frontier Logo
10:43 am - 1:15 pmDEN-OMA
1h 32mnonstop
Frontier Logo
2:10 pm - 3:03 pmOMA-DEN
1h 53mnonstop
$74Frontier
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Wed, Jan 21 - Wed, Jan 28
Southwest Logo
4:40 pm - 6:40 pmDCA-OMA
3h 00mnonstop
Southwest Logo
11:35 am - 3:00 pmOMA-DCA
2h 25mnonstop
$159Southwest
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Wed, Jan 21 - Wed, Jan 28
Southwest Logo
4:40 pm - 6:40 pmDCA-OMA
3h 00mnonstop
Southwest Logo
3:10 pm - 11:20 pmOMA-DCA
7h 10m1 stop
$169Southwest
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Tue, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 14
American Airlines Logo
5:24 pm - 10:14 pmDCA-OMA
5h 50m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:14 pm - 6:44 pmOMA-DCA
5h 30m1 stop
$173American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 14
American Airlines Logo
11:34 am - 4:14 pmIAD-OMA
5h 40m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:04 pm - 11:12 pmOMA-IAD
5h 08m1 stop
$173American Airlines
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Sat, Jan 17 - Mon, Jan 19
Delta Logo
5:25 am - 11:20 amDFW-OMA
5h 55m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:06 pm - 12:27 amOMA-DFW
6h 21m1 stop
$205Delta
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Sat, Jan 17 - Mon, Jan 19
United Airlines Logo
5:17 pm - 10:13 pmIAD-OMA
5h 56m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 4:00 pmOMA-IAD
7h 00m1 stop
$218United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 5:36 pmIAD-OMA
5h 31m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 4:00 pmOMA-IAD
7h 00m1 stop
$242United Airlines
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Sun, Jan 25 - Sun, Feb 1
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 1:44 pmHOU-OMA
7h 59m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:50 pm - 10:33 pmOMA-HOU
7h 43m1 stop
$259Delta
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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 $53 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 $53.

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 $278 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $30 for the route Denver (DEN) to Cedar Rapids (CID). The most popular routes on KAYAK are New York to Des Moines which costs $384 on average, and Denver to Cedar Rapids, which costs $226 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 June and September, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $388 and $348 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 $168.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$29
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Denver to Omaha

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 $343. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $476 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 $381 on average. Morning departures are around 14% 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National $431, from Atlanta $462, from Charlotte $473
  • 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States 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 4253 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
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Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Nov 2025BUF - PHX
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Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

We had a lot of really rough weather but that was not Delta's fault. Pilot was amazing.

First, Delta needs more flights to/from Miami. Second, a 1000pm leaving at 1230pm is unacceptable from their biggest airport world hub. Another aircraft could have been used such as the aircraft scheduled to be used in the morning for that exact same route. Yes, I did get me there but the lack of sleep the next day didn't help me enjoy my entire trip since I was busy with activities during the weekend. This can be and is expected from Spirit (going bankrupt) and Frontier (despite they're nickel and dimers). But from Delta's World Hub? That's totally unacceptable!

This flight was straightforward and without difficulty. Service was OK, but I continue to be underwhelmed by level of attention given to Sky Priority passengers.

It would’ve been nice for all that money to have a more substantial snack for free. I remember once upon a time getting a very nice turkey sandwich with Swiss cheese on whole wheat bread for no charge along with a drink. I guess those days are gone. it’s a little insulting being given a cookie or a bag of baked chips Going forward I’ll just bring my own.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

Flight team stood out for perzonal attention, kindness at bright cheery attitudes at 8am. Very helpful.

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

Even though we were delayed, we were able to make our connection

Starlink wifi on the Embraer E175 is an excellent experience. I was able to connect and work from IAD all the way to approach into BTV.

AA delayed the flight for 3 hours and 50 minutes, but delayed the last 2 hours, 30 minutes at a time, so if we knew before, could have stayed at home and worked instead of being at the airport wasting time... The plane's crew was excellent, not their fault.

After arriving in Dallas, the aircraft taxied for an unusually long time and was unable to park at the gate, which caused a significant delay and made me miss my connecting flight. I then had to wait in a very long line to be rebooked, and I was told that no hotel or meal accommodations would be provided. What is even more unacceptable is that my luggage was mishandled and has still not been located. My suitcase contains important medications that I urgently need, and I have been unable to access them due to the airline’s mishandling. This situation has caused me considerable stress and inconvenience, and I need this issue to be resolved immediately.

RIC Staff was not enough. Elderly passengers had to wait 30 minutes to deplane, so we could board and still had to walk as no chairs were provided. And, passenger in front of my seat assignment rammed seat against my legs entire flight time. Was mildly bruised and left thigh still sore.

Liked that it was on time. Staff professional and friendly.

Things were delayed a little. But that didn’t affect my plans. It was fine. I was surprised it was so full thanksgiving day. The crew were friendly and professional.

I appreciated that it was on time, safe and professional. I didn’t like that I wasn’t in a place where I had a window at my window seat. It would have been nice to know that in advance. If it was mentioned in the ticketing, I didn’t notice it.

My flight was delayed about three hours. I got home at 3:30 in the morning very bad experience.

I like that the crew kept us informed but we moved back and forth from gate to gate before the aircraft arrived.

The flight was delayed multiple times, again no fault of American but again the extra cost, for everything makes it feel like a cheap airline! Especially when flights are outrageously expensive already

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

Excellent flight and even arrived 23 min early. No entertainment , or wi fi on board, but I downloaded a couple of movies beforehand which kept me entertained. Really like flying Allegiant airlines.

WE were delayed about an hour and never any communications from the employees working the gate. We also were moved to a total of three gates.

I love how they show love to their customers and care about them too.

I liked how when I got on board how fast we ended up taking off but what I truly disliked was how uncomfortable the seats were. There was truly never a time that I could ever get comfortable during both of my flights. The seats could get away during shorter flights but flights 3 hour plus makes it hard to enjoy.

The crew was great and the flight was very smooth. Can’t really judge food since I did not get any because it costs money. The seat was comfortable for what we bought. Thanks!

Crew was great. No entertainment and food and beverage was for purchase only, even water

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.

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