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$150+ Cheap flights from Dayton (DAY) to Iowa

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DAY — DSM
Feb 25 — Mar 41
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Cheap flight deals from Dayton to Iowa

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$249
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$150
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$420
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From Dayton to Iowa
One-way flight from Dayton to Iowa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($72 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from Dayton to Iowa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dayton to Iowa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sat 3/156:45 amDAY - DSM
1 stop5h 44mAmerican Airlines
Sat 3/225:06 amDSM - DAY
1 stop5h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Thu 3/278:42 amDAY - OMA
1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines
Sat 3/2910:47 amOMA - DAY
1 stop5h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$249
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/288:05 amDAY - OMA
1 stop7h 51mDelta
Sat 4/122:55 pmOMA - DAY
1 stop4h 53mDelta
Deal found 2/19$254
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 3/712:45 pmDAY - CID
1 stop6h 09mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/1111:36 amCID - DAY
1 stop4h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$299
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/67:15 amDAY - MLI
1 stop4h 04mUnited Airlines
Mon 3/105:20 pmMLI - DAY
1 stop5h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$299
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/277:15 amDAY - DSM
1 stop4h 28mUnited Airlines
Sun 3/307:45 amDSM - DAY
1 stop4h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$328
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/69:04 pmDAY - MLI
1 stop21h 50mAllegiant Air
Sun 4/138:27 amMLI - DAY
1 stop23h 48mAllegiant Air
Deal found 2/20$332
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/66:00 amDAY - OMA
1 stop5h 36mUnited Airlines
Mon 3/106:44 pmOMA - DAY
1 stop3h 46mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$359
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/275:50 pmDAY - CID
1 stop4h 11mUnited Airlines
Mon 3/35:34 pmCID - DAY
1 stop4h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$455
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/236:03 amDAY - DSM
2 stops14h 11mDelta
Sun 4/278:20 amDSM - DAY
1 stop10h 44mDelta
Deal found 2/18$565
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/279:07 pmDAY - DSM
1 stop17h 59mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/303:30 pmDSM - DAY
3 stops22h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$627
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sun 4/61:44 pmDAY - MLI
2 stops9h 31mAmerican Airlines
Sun 4/136:00 amMLI - DAY
2 stops9h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$749

Find flights from Dayton to Iowa within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Dayton to Iowa 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 February 20, 2025.

Fly from

Dayton

Fly to

Iowa

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Depart

Return

Price

DaytonDes Moines

DAY - DSM

DAYDSM

Dayton

Sat 3/15

6:45 am-11:29 am

1 stop5h 44m

Des Moines

Sat 3/22

5:06 am-11:33 am

1 stop5h 27m

$249

DaytonOmaha

DAY - OMA

DAYOMA

Dayton

Thu 3/27

8:42 am-1:54 pm

1 stop6h 12m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 3/29

10:47 am-5:24 pm

1 stop5h 37m

$249

DaytonOmaha

DAY - OMA

DAYOMA

Dayton

Fri 3/28

8:05 am-2:56 pm

1 stop7h 51m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 4/12

2:55 pm-8:48 pm

1 stop4h 53m

$254

DaytonMoline

DAY - MLI

DAYMLI

Dayton

Thu 3/6

7:15 am-10:19 am

1 stop4h 04m

Moline Quad-City

Mon 3/10

5:20 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$299

DaytonCedar Rapids

DAY - CID

DAYCID

Dayton

Fri 3/7

12:45 pm-5:54 pm

1 stop6h 09m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 3/11

11:36 am-5:24 pm

1 stop4h 48m

$299

DaytonDes Moines

DAY - DSM

DAYDSM

Dayton

Thu 3/27

7:15 am-10:43 am

1 stop4h 28m

Des Moines

Sun 3/30

7:45 am-1:19 pm

1 stop4h 34m

$328

DaytonMoline

DAY - MLI

DAYMLI

Dayton

Sun 4/6

9:04 pm-5:54 pm

1 stop21h 50m

Moline Quad-City

Sun 4/13

8:27 am-9:15 am

1 stop23h 48m

$332

DaytonOmaha

DAY - OMA

DAYOMA

Dayton

Thu 3/6

6:00 am-10:36 am

1 stop5h 36m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 3/10

6:44 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop3h 46m

$359

DaytonCedar Rapids

DAY - CID

DAYCID

Dayton

Thu 3/6

6:00 am-10:43 am

1 stop5h 43m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 3/9

8:05 am-1:14 pm

1 stop4h 09m

$460

DaytonDes Moines

DAY - DSM

DAYDSM

Dayton

Wed 4/23

6:03 am-7:14 pm

2 stops14h 11m

Des Moines

Sun 4/27

8:20 am-8:04 pm

1 stop10h 44m

$565

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Travel insights for flights from Dayton to Iowa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Dayton to Iowa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dayton to Iowa (average of $336). Flying from Dayton to Iowa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $422). 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 DAY to IA?

Find hourly flight availability from Dayton to Iowa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

When flying from Dayton to Iowa, 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 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 February 20, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines and Allegiant Air from Dayton to Iowa. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dayton to Iowa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Dayton to Iowa?

    If you book a flight to Iowa from Dayton, you will be flying from Dayton, which is the city’s only airport. Dayton (DAY) is located 10.0 mi from the center of Dayton.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Allegiant Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $150. Delta flights start at $204 while deals on American Airlines start at $239 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Dayton to Iowa?

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

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

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dayton to Iowa.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dayton to Iowa 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 Dayton to Iowa?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dayton to Iowa (average of $336). Flying from Dayton to Iowa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $422). 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 2 airlines flying from Dayton to Iowa

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$372FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$277Average$429FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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