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$49+ Cheap flights from Houston to Iowa

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HOU — DSM
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
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Round-trip from

$78
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One-way from

$49
(Cheapflightsfares)

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December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$248
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Cheapest flights from Houston to Iowa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Iowa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Frontier 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/46:00 amIAH - OMA
1 stop8h 54mFrontier
Mon 4/74:01 pmOMA - IAH
1 stop8h 18mFrontier
Deal found 2/19$124
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/34:43 pmHOU - DSM
Nonstop2h 11mAllegiant Air
Thu 4/101:27 pmDSM - HOU
Nonstop2h 26mAllegiant Air
Deal found 2/18$134
This Flightnetwork 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/275:08 pmHOU - DSM
Nonstop2h 09mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/308:35 pmDSM - HOU
1 stop13h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$145
This Frontier 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/2710:00 pmIAH - DSM
1 stop21h 17mFrontier
Sun 3/308:35 pmDSM - IAH
1 stop27h 56mFrontier
Deal found 2/20$160
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/86:31 pmHOU - CID
1 stop4h 37mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/137:36 pmCID - HOU
1 stop4h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/18$199
This American 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/196:25 amIAH - MLI
1 stop4h 51mAmerican Airlines
Wed 3/264:23 pmMLI - IAH
1 stop5h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$199
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.
Tue 6/38:00 pmIAH - DSM
Nonstop2h 22mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/73:01 pmDSM - IAH
Nonstop2h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$210
This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/35:10 amHOU - DSM
1 stop5h 55mSouthwest
Mon 4/76:45 pmDSM - HOU
1 stop6h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 2/18$217
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 4/46:23 amIAH - DSM
1 stop6h 50mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/81:59 pmDSM - IAH
1 stop6h 41mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$223
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/45:03 pmIAH - DSM
1 stop5h 56mDelta
Tue 4/811:55 amDSM - IAH
2 stops12h 10mDelta
Deal found 2/20$228
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 5/303:10 pmIAH - MLI
1 stop7h 19mDelta
Tue 6/35:00 pmMLI - IAH
1 stop6h 56mDelta
Deal found 2/19$249
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 2/276:00 amIAH - CID
1 stop13h 26mFrontier
Sun 3/22:47 pmCID - IAH
1 stop9h 33mFrontier
Deal found 2/20$252

Find flights from Houston to Iowa within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston 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

Houston

Fly to

Iowa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

HoustonOmaha

IAH - OMA

IAHOMA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 4/4

6:00 am-2:54 pm

1 stop8h 54m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 4/7

4:01 pm-12:19 am

1 stop8h 18m

$124

HoustonDes Moines

HOU - DSM

HOUDSM

Houston Hobby

Thu 4/3

4:43 pm-6:54 pm

Nonstop2h 11m

Des Moines

Thu 4/10

1:27 pm-3:53 pm

Nonstop2h 26m

$134

HoustonDes Moines

HOU - DSM

HOUDSM

Houston Hobby

Thu 3/27

5:08 pm-7:17 pm

Nonstop2h 09m

Des Moines

Sun 3/30

8:35 pm-9:36 am

1 stop13h 01m

$145

HoustonDes Moines

IAH - DSM

IAHDSM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 3/27

10:00 pm-7:17 pm

1 stop21h 17m

Des Moines

Sun 3/30

8:35 pm-12:31 am

1 stop27h 56m

$160

HoustonCedar Rapids

HOU - CID

HOUCID

Houston Hobby

Tue 4/8

6:31 pm-11:08 pm

1 stop4h 37m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 5/13

7:36 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop4h 23m

$199

HoustonMoline

IAH - MLI

IAHMLI

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 3/19

6:25 am-11:16 am

1 stop4h 51m

Moline Quad-City

Wed 3/26

4:23 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop5h 57m

$199

HoustonDes Moines

IAH - DSM

IAHDSM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 6/3

8:00 pm-10:22 pm

Nonstop2h 22m

Des Moines

Sat 6/7

3:01 pm-5:30 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

$210

HoustonDes Moines

HOU - DSM

HOUDSM

Houston Hobby

Thu 4/3

5:10 am-11:05 am

1 stop5h 55m

Des Moines

Mon 4/7

6:45 pm-1:05 am

1 stop6h 20m

$217

HoustonDes Moines

IAH - DSM

IAHDSM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 4/4

6:23 am-1:13 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Des Moines

Tue 4/8

1:59 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop6h 41m

$223

HoustonDes Moines

IAH - DSM

IAHDSM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 4/4

5:03 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop5h 56m

Des Moines

Tue 4/8

11:55 am-12:05 am

2 stops12h 10m

$228

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to Iowa

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Travel insights for flights from Houston to Iowa

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Iowa (average of $336). Flying from Houston 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 HOU to IA?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston 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 Houston 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 through reviews of airlines operating flights from Houston to Iowa, such as Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,697 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,219 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,765 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Allegiant Air
7.3
Good
765 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Houston 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 $49. Frontier flights start at $57 while deals on Southwest start at $109 one-way.

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

    The most popular route from Houston to Iowa is Houston Hobby - Omaha Eppley Airfield. You may also consider Houston Hobby - Des Moines or Houston George Bush Intcntl - Omaha Eppley Airfield.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston to Iowa?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Houston to Iowa? While on average our users pay $127, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $52. The most popular route (Houston Hobby - Omaha Eppley Airfield), is priced around $263.

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Iowa (average of $336). Flying from Houston 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 4 airlines flying from Houston to Iowa

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Houston to Iowa. 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 February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$75Average$102FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
American AirlinesCheapest$148Average$305FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$209Average$399FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$217Average$328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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