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$860+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Africa

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — JNB
Apr 7 — Apr 141
Mon 4/7
Mon 4/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to Africa flight deals. Data was last updated April 2, 2025.

Round-trip from

$961
(British Airways)

One-way from

$860
(Yatra.com)

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December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,557
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Cheapest flights from Iowa to Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 2, 2025.

This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/2611:54 amDSM - RAK
2 stops18h 01mBritish Airways
Sat 5/35:55 pmRAK - DSM
2 stops29h 47mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/1$961
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/37:25 pmOMA - CAI
2 stops44h 25mQatar Airways
Tue 9/162:05 amCAI - OMA
2 stops24h 42mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/31$962
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/14:45 pmDSM - CAI
2 stops24h 45mAir France
Sun 5/183:30 amCAI - DSM
2 stops22h 20mAir France
Deal found 4/1$1,196
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/166:13 pmDSM - JNB
2 stops29h 47mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/237:25 pmJNB - DSM
2 stops28h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/1$1,203
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/1611:26 amDSM - RAK
2 stops29h 44mLufthansa
Fri 5/232:15 pmRAK - DSM
2 stops37h 07mLufthansa
Deal found 4/1$1,257
This TravelUp deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure TravelUp is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/164:04 pmDSM - JNB
2 stops31h 56mBritish Airways
Fri 5/239:15 pmJNB - DSM
2 stops25h 11mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/1$1,258
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/161:07 pmDSM - RAK
2 stops28h 03mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/236:50 amRAK - DSM
2 stops20h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$1,263
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/111:54 amDSM - CAI
2 stops27h 56mQatar Airways
Mon 5/197:50 pmCAI - DSM
2 stops35h 49mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/1$1,263
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/306:43 pmOMA - JNB
2 stops30h 52mLufthansa
Wed 5/77:00 pmJNB - OMA
2 stops33h 23mLufthansa
Deal found 3/31$1,271
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/21:10 pmDSM - NBO
3 stops25h 20mLufthansa
Thu 10/210:45 pmNBO - DSM
2 stops30h 06mLufthansa
Deal found 4/1$1,271
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/39:37 amDSM - CAI
2 stops28h 43mIberia
Thu 7/1711:20 pmCAI - DSM
2 stops32h 21mIberia
Deal found 4/1$1,274
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/91:10 pmDSM - NBO
3 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/1010:45 pmNBO - DSM
2 stops30h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$1,315

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 2, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to Africa that are best for you.

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Africa

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Return

Price

Des MoinesMarrakech

DSM - RAK

DSMRAK

Des Moines

Sat 4/26

11:54 am-11:55 am

2 stops18h 01m

Marrakech Menara

Sat 5/3

5:55 pm-5:42 pm

2 stops29h 47m

$961

OmahaCairo

OMA - CAI

OMACAI

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 9/3

7:25 pm-11:50 pm

2 stops44h 25m

Cairo

Tue 9/16

2:05 am-6:47 pm

2 stops24h 42m

$962

Des MoinesCairo

DSM - CAI

DSMCAI

Des Moines

Thu 5/1

4:45 pm-1:30 am

2 stops24h 45m

Cairo

Sun 5/18

3:30 am-5:50 pm

2 stops22h 20m

$1,196

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM - JNB

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Fri 5/16

6:13 pm-7:00 am

2 stops29h 47m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/23

7:25 pm-4:37 pm

2 stops28h 12m

$1,203

Des MoinesMarrakech

DSM - RAK

DSMRAK

Des Moines

Fri 5/16

11:26 am-11:10 pm

2 stops29h 44m

Marrakech Menara

Fri 5/23

2:15 pm-9:22 pm

2 stops37h 07m

$1,257

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM - JNB

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Fri 5/16

4:04 pm-7:00 am

2 stops31h 56m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/23

9:15 pm-3:26 pm

2 stops25h 11m

$1,258

Des MoinesMarrakech

DSM - RAK

DSMRAK

Des Moines

Fri 5/16

1:07 pm-11:10 pm

2 stops28h 03m

Marrakech Menara

Fri 5/23

6:50 am-9:06 pm

2 stops20h 16m

$1,263

Des MoinesCairo

DSM - CAI

DSMCAI

Des Moines

Thu 5/1

11:54 am-11:50 pm

2 stops27h 56m

Cairo

Mon 5/19

7:50 pm-11:39 pm

2 stops35h 49m

$1,263

OmahaJohannesburg

OMA - JNB

OMAJNB

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 4/30

6:43 pm-8:35 am

2 stops30h 52m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/7

7:00 pm-9:23 pm

2 stops33h 23m

$1,271

Des MoinesNairobi

DSM - NBO

DSMNBO

Des Moines

Tue 9/2

1:10 pm-10:30 pm

3 stops25h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 10/2

10:45 pm-8:51 pm

2 stops30h 06m

$1,271

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to Africa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Africa from Iowa with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Iowa to Africa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Africa (average of $1,173). Flying from Iowa to Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,696). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IA to AF?

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa to Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 2, 2025.

When flying from Iowa to Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Africa by month

Plan your trip to Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Africa ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Africa by month

Plan your trip to Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Africa. Reviews last updated April 2, 2025.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,323 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,540 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,425 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,615 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to Africa one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Brussels Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $860. Users have also found prices from $875 and $1,230 on Air Canada and United Airlines, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Iowa to Africa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Iowa to Africa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Iowa to Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to Africa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Africa (average of $1,173). Flying from Iowa to Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,696). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Iowa to Africa

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest$817Average$1,222FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$971Average$1,177FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
DeltaCheapest$1,015Average$1,547FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air FranceCheapest$1,036Average$1,197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,114Average$1,455FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,213Average$1,597FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,233Average$1,579FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
IberiaCheapest$1,282Average$1,577FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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