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Flights to Iowa in 2024

Find the latest flights to Iowa in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,752,363 searches and data was last updated on November 14, 2024.

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January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$348

Round-trip from

$88

One-way from

$54
High demand for flights, 13% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in November 2024
From New York to Des Moines
One-way flight from New York to Iowa

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Fri 12/611:55 amEWR - DSM
Nonstop3h 05mAllegiant Air
Mon 12/167:30 amDSM - EWR
Nonstop2h 35mAllegiant Air
Deal found 11/12$115
Fri 12/65:30 pmLGA - DSM
Nonstop3h 04mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/107:19 amDSM - LGA
Nonstop2h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/14$194
Sat 12/76:00 amEWR - CID
1 stop5h 40mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/145:30 pmCID - EWR
1 stop4h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/14$208
Fri 12/611:55 amEWR - DSM
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/82:20 pmDSM - EWR
1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/13$220
Mon 12/93:55 pmJFK - CID
1 stop7h 40mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/175:46 amCID - JFK
1 stop8h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/13$233
Fri 11/225:59 pmLGA - DSM
1 stop25h 31mFrontier
Mon 11/257:06 pmDSM - LGA
1 stop20h 54mFrontier
Deal found 11/14$242
Thu 12/129:00 amEWR - OMA
1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/1611:29 amOMA - EWR
1 stop6h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/14$258
Fri 12/274:29 pmLGA - CID
1 stop7h 06mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/105:34 pmCID - LGA
1 stop4h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/13$258
Thu 12/56:10 amEWR - DSM
1 stop6h 21mDelta
Wed 12/187:00 amDSM - EWR
1 stop6h 14mDelta
Deal found 11/13$258
Sat 12/79:33 amEWR - CID
2 stops7h 02mDelta
Sat 12/144:15 pmCID - EWR
1 stop6h 28mDelta
Deal found 11/14$262
Mon 12/910:25 amLGA - DSM
1 stop4h 56mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/103:23 pmDSM - LGA
1 stop4h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/14$263
Sat 12/73:59 pmJFK - CID
1 stop6h 56mDelta
Sat 12/144:15 pmCID - JFK
1 stop6h 30mDelta
Deal found 11/14$267

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NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Fri 12/13

11:55 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

Des Moines

Mon 12/16

7:30 am-11:05 am

Nonstop2h 35m

$98

New YorkDes Moines

LGA - DSM

LGADSM

New York LaGuardia

Fri 12/6

5:30 pm-7:34 pm

Nonstop3h 04m

Des Moines

Tue 12/10

7:19 am-11:09 am

Nonstop2h 50m

$194

NewarkCedar Rapids

EWR - CID

EWRCID

Newark

Sat 12/7

6:00 am-10:40 am

1 stop5h 40m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 12/14

5:30 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop4h 39m

$208

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Fri 12/6

11:55 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

Des Moines

Sun 12/8

2:20 pm-9:00 am

1 stop17h 40m

$220

New YorkMoline

JFK - MLI

JFKMLI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/29

3:50 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop7h 08m

Moline Quad-City

Mon 2/3

12:55 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$228

New YorkCedar Rapids

JFK - CID

JFKCID

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 12/9

3:55 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop7h 40m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 12/17

5:46 am-3:04 pm

1 stop8h 18m

$233

NewarkCedar Rapids

EWR - CID

EWRCID

Newark

Sun 1/12

5:57 pm-10:27 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 1/18

2:50 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop7h 51m

$237

New YorkCedar Rapids

LGA - CID

LGACID

New York LaGuardia

Sun 1/12

4:00 pm-10:27 pm

1 stop7h 27m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 1/18

2:50 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop7h 52m

$247

New YorkCedar Rapids

LGA - CID

LGACID

New York LaGuardia

Fri 12/27

4:29 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Cedar Rapids

Fri 1/10

5:34 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop4h 43m

$258

NewarkOmaha

EWR - OMA

EWROMA

Newark

Thu 12/12

6:00 am-12:29 pm

1 stop7h 29m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 12/18

11:15 am-6:00 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$258

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Travel insights for flights to Iowa

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How long is the flight to Iowa?

On average, a flight from New York to Iowa takes 7 hours 49 minutes. Flights to Iowa from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Iowa

The most flights from New York to Iowa are scheduled on a Wednesday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Iowa?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Iowa are Allegiant Air, American Airlines and Delta.

Rainfall in Iowa by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Iowa ranges from 1.0 - 4.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Iowa when rainfall is around 1.0 in.

Temperature in Iowa by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Iowa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Iowa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Iowa. 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 Iowa. Reviews last updated November 14, 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Frontier, Southwest and Alaska Airlines to Iowa. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Very good
5,045 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

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1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

8.1
Very good
5,045 reviews
8.1
Very good
5,045 reviews

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8.1

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7.2

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8.7

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8.3

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8.1

Entertainment

7.7

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1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

8.0
Very good
9,439 reviews
8.1
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5,045 reviews

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8.1

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7.2

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8.7

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8.3

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8.1

Entertainment

7.7

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1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

8.0
Very good
8,788 reviews
8.1
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5,045 reviews

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8.1

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7.2

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8.7

Boarding

8.3

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8.1

Entertainment

7.7

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1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

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Good
9,194 reviews
8.1
Very good
5,045 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

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8.7

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

7.3
Good
2,804 reviews
8.1
Very good
5,045 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

What’s one thing you’ll see from your flight to Iowa? Before it was a field of dreams, Iowa was a field of corn. Iowa is one of the largest agricultural states in the U.S. Find a window seat on the flight to Iowa and you’ll fly over $10 billion worth of crops and livestock that keeps Iowa’s economy strong. The Hawkeye State – named after Hawkeye in James Fenimore Cooper’s 1826 book The Last of the Mohicans– leads the nation in all corn and soybean sales and comes in third in total livestock sales.

Book flights to Iowa and play on the baseball field made famous by the movie, Field of Dreams. Walk under the famed bridges of Madison County or take part in one of the state’s revered state fairs. Iowa is the hometown of Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, and is the first caucus in the nation during every Presidential election.

For the outdoors-type booking flights to Iowa, expect fishing, hiking, camping, biking and some of the best golf courses in the nation. Whether the flight to Iowa is for business, pleasure or politics, travelers are sure to be captivated by this field of dreams. Book flights to Iowa for wide range of fun.

What is good to know if travelling to Iowa?

  • Some of the best architecture can be found in the Midwest and the Des Moines Art Center definitely ranks high on the list. Designed by three of the greatest 20th century architects: I. M. Pei, Eliel Saarinen, and Richard Meier, this modern museum is home to some of the most exquisite modern art including works by Matisse, O’Keeffe, Rothko, and Richter.
  • Another impressive structure that shouldn’t be missed is the Figge Art Museum designed by London-based minimalist architect David Chipperfield. Overlooking the Mississippi River the museum has an impressive collection of art including works by Grant Wood and Any Warhol as well as a large selection of Mexican colonial paintings.
  • If you enjoyed reading the weepy novel Bridges of Madison County or watching the movie, then why not visit the famous covered bridges in the picturesque town of Winterset where the movie was filmed. Then head to legendary actor John Wayne’s house where he was born and take a guided tour of the 1907 property.
  • Antique lovers should head to the town of Walnut, better known as “the antique city”, and explore the quaint antique shops that house some of the best quality antiques in the country. A favorite among antique buffs is the Granary Antique Mall where you’ll find a large selection of priceless antiques and collectibles. And if you happen to be there in June check the annual AMVET’s Antique Walk and Show.
  • If you’re interested in U.S. history then the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, Museum, and National Historic Site will fascinate you. The Historic Site includes a tour of the former President’s birthplace cottage, his father’s blacksmith shop, a Quaker meetinghouse, a pioneer schoolhouse and the president’s grave site.
  • What is the climate like in Iowa?

    One of the Great Plains states, Iowa’s climate has wild weather with thunderstorms, droughts, blizzards, and hailstorms, and the western part of the state is in tornado alley.Iowa generally has hot and humid summers with temperatures reaching or exceeding 100 degrees (F). Winters are cold and harsh, January temperatures are generally in the teens and 20s, and travel can be difficult. Spring and fall are mild, but the springs are wet. Typically, the state has 266 sunny or partly sunny days and an average of 30 inches of winter snowfall.

  • When is the best time to fly to Iowa?

    Peak Season: Summer is the peak tourist season. July and August are busy with fairs and festivals, and the Iowa State Fair (the state’s largest event) is held in August. There are lots of outdoor activities, and summer is the time for golfing, fishing, hiking, camping, and biking. Travelers booking flights to Iowa during the summer season should plan in advance and book Iowa flights and hotels ahead of time. Off Season: Des Moines is comfortable in late spring and early autumn, especially May and September, when temperatures are in the low 70s. Winter has cross-country skiing and snowmobiling, although the weather can make travel around the state difficult.

  • What is the best way to travel around Iowa?

    Driving is the best way to get around Iowa and its cities, and the best way to see the state. Scenic drives take you to the Madison Country bridges, along the Mississippi valley, and through the Loess Hills. Iowa has 13 scenic drives and 23 visitor centers. The terrain of plains and low, rolling hills makes bicycling easy, and the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (Ragbrai) is an annual seven-day bicycle ride across the state and is the longest, largest, and oldest touring bicycle ride in the world.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Iowa if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Iowa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Iowa?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Allegiant Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Iowa.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Iowa?

    Cedar Rapids is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Iowa. One-way flights to Cedar Rapids typically cost $31, while round-trip flights cost around $53.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Iowa?

    A round-trip flight to Iowa will typically cost around $448, however they can be found for as little as $53.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Iowa depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Iowa, Chicago offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 27 minutes).

  • Does Des Moines have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Des Moines can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Des Moines?

    Yes. Des Moines has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport is the closest property to Des Moines (0.0 mi away from Des Moines).

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