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

The cheapest airline one-way is Allegiant Air, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $44. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from Kentucky to Iowa for a low price.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kentucky to Iowa?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in June. For low rates, December can be a great choice for travel to Iowa. Flights to Iowa from Kentucky in December are about $381 on average during December, but can be found for as low as $228.

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kentucky to Iowa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 2, 2025.

Fri 5/29:26 pmBNA - DSM

Nonstop1h 47mAllegiant Air

Mon 5/51:31 pmDSM - BNA

Nonstop1h 39mAllegiant Air

Deal found 4/1

$78

Fri 5/29:26 pmBNA - DSM

Nonstop1h 47mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/41:27 pmDSM - BNA

1 stop26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$136

Wed 4/168:00 amTYS - DSM

1 stop7h 03mAllegiant Air

Sun 4/207:47 pmDSM - TYS

1 stop17h 40mAllegiant Air

Deal found 4/1

$224

Mon 5/56:00 amCVG - DSM

1 stop16h 58mAllegiant Air

Thu 5/297:54 pmDSM - CVG

1 stop26h 44mAllegiant Air

Deal found 4/1

$228

Wed 4/167:00 amLEX - DSM

1 stop4h 40mUnited Airlines

Sun 4/206:47 pmDSM - LEX

1 stop3h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$229

Fri 5/22:37 pmBNA - CID

1 stop7h 22mAmerican Airlines

Sun 5/46:51 pmCID - BNA

1 stop4h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$229

Thu 4/179:50 amBNA - MLI

1 stop6h 57mUnited Airlines

Mon 4/213:50 pmMLI - BNA

1 stop5h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$239

Thu 4/248:10 amBNA - CID

1 stop10h 44mMultiple Airlines

Fri 4/255:47 pmCID - BNA

1 stop28h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$241

Sat 5/177:05 amSDF - DSM

1 stop6h 00mAmerican Airlines

Sat 5/242:20 pmDSM - SDF

1 stop5h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/2

$245

Sat 7/196:36 amSDF - DSM

1 stop4h 30mDelta

Wed 7/232:53 pmDSM - SDF

1 stop7h 06mDelta

Deal found 4/1

$247

Wed 4/166:30 amTYS - OMA

1 stop7h 08mDelta

Sun 4/206:29 amOMA - TYS

1 stop4h 34mDelta

Deal found 3/31

$248

Wed 5/145:58 pmTYS - DSM

1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines

Sat 5/175:15 amDSM - TYS

1 stop5h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$249

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Fri 5/29:26 pmBNA - DSM

Nonstop1h 47mAllegiant Air

Mon 5/51:31 pmDSM - BNA

Nonstop1h 39mAllegiant Air

Deal found 4/1

$78

Fri 5/29:26 pmBNA - DSM

Nonstop1h 47mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/41:27 pmDSM - BNA

1 stop26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$136

Wed 4/167:00 amLEX - DSM

1 stop4h 40mUnited Airlines

Sun 4/206:47 pmDSM - LEX

1 stop3h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$229

Fri 5/22:37 pmBNA - CID

1 stop7h 22mAmerican Airlines

Sun 5/46:51 pmCID - BNA

1 stop4h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$229

Sat 7/196:36 amSDF - DSM

1 stop4h 30mDelta

Wed 7/232:53 pmDSM - SDF

1 stop7h 06mDelta

Deal found 4/1

$247

Wed 4/302:25 pmCVG - OMA

1 stop8h 20mSouthwest

Wed 5/72:15 pmOMA - CVG

1 stop5h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 3/31

$257

Fri 6/207:44 pmBNA - OMA

1 stop23h 11mFrontier

Tue 6/247:51 pmOMA - BNA

1 stop22h 54mFrontier

Deal found 4/1

$270

Wed 4/168:00 amTYS - DSM

1 stop7h 03mAllegiant Air

Sun 4/207:47 pmDSM - TYS

1 stop17h 40mAllegiant Air

Deal found 4/1

$224

Thu 4/179:50 amBNA - MLI

1 stop6h 57mUnited Airlines

Mon 4/213:50 pmMLI - BNA

1 stop5h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$239

Thu 4/248:10 amBNA - CID

1 stop10h 44mMultiple Airlines

Fri 4/255:47 pmCID - BNA

1 stop28h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$241

Sat 5/177:05 amSDF - DSM

1 stop6h 00mAmerican Airlines

Sat 5/242:20 pmDSM - SDF

1 stop5h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/2

$245

Wed 4/166:30 amTYS - OMA

1 stop7h 08mDelta

Sun 4/206:29 amOMA - TYS

1 stop4h 34mDelta

Deal found 3/31

$248

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Mon 4/74:37 pmCVG - DSM

1 stop23h 51mAllegiant Air

Thu 4/104:17 pmDSM - CVG

1 stop28h 13mAllegiant Air

Deal found 4/1

$508

Mon 4/73:11 pmBNA - MLI

1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines

Tue 4/85:25 pmMLI - BNA

1 stop4h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$574

Mon 4/73:11 pmBNA - CID

1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines

Tue 4/85:26 pmCID - BNA

1 stop3h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$574

Mon 4/75:07 pmBNA - MLI

1 stop4h 42mAmerican Airlines

Tue 4/81:08 pmMLI - BNA

2 stops8h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$579

Mon 4/74:37 pmCVG - DSM

1 stop23h 51mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/103:44 pmDSM - CVG

2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$581

Tue 4/87:25 amCVG - OMA

1 stop3h 45mSouthwest

Thu 4/105:05 amOMA - CVG

2 stops6h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 4/2

$460

Wed 4/97:50 amBNA - DSM

1 stop3h 45mSouthwest

Mon 4/143:40 pmDSM - BNA

1 stop7h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 4/1

$455

Thu 4/105:07 pmBNA - CID

1 stop4h 52mAmerican Airlines

Sat 4/1211:26 amCID - BNA

1 stop5h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$269

Thu 4/103:07 pmBNA - CID

3 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/125:48 pmCID - BNA

1 stop13h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$357

Fri 4/115:33 pmCVG - OMA

1 stop5h 50mAmerican Airlines

Mon 4/141:50 pmOMA - CVG

1 stop7h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$467

Fri 4/116:13 amBNA - DSM

1 stop5h 49mAmerican Airlines

Sun 4/135:29 pmDSM - BNA

1 stop5h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$527

Fri 4/115:29 pmBNA - DSM

1 stop6h 13mUnited Airlines

Sun 4/137:45 amDSM - BNA

2 stops8h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$580

One-way flights from Kentucky to Iowa
Search for one-way flight options from Kentucky to Iowa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated April 2, 2025.

Fri 4/259:26 pmBNA - DSM

Nonstop1h 47mAllegiant Air

Deal found 4/1

$44

Mon 5/195:39 pmBNA - OMA

1 stop16h 36mAllegiant Air

Deal found 4/1

$92

Tue 5/137:17 amBNA - DSM

1 stop6h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$101

Wed 4/94:31 pmCVG - DSM

1 stop23h 56mAllegiant Air

Deal found 4/2

$109

Wed 6/257:10 amBNA - OMA

1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$110

Wed 5/77:05 amSDF - DSM

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Deal found 4/1

$115

Wed 5/76:15 amSDF - DSM

2 stops8h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$120

Tue 5/65:15 amBNA - OMA

1 stop4h 41mDelta

Deal found 4/1

$123

Tue 5/64:35 pmBNA - OMA

Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 4/1

$128

Wed 4/99:24 pmLEX - DSM

1 stop19h 45mAllegiant Air

Deal found 4/1

$130

Sat 5/314:39 pmBNA - OMA

1 stop26h 16mFrontier

Deal found 4/1

$131

Tue 5/1311:55 amBNA - DSM

2 stops9h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$134

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NashvilleDes Moines

BNA - DSM

BNADSM

Nashville Intl

Fri 5/2

9:26 pm-11:13 pm

Nonstop1h 47m

Des Moines

Mon 5/5

1:31 pm-3:10 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

$78

NashvilleDes Moines

BNA - DSM

BNADSM

Nashville Intl

Fri 5/2

9:26 pm-11:13 pm

Nonstop1h 47m

Des Moines

Sun 5/4

1:27 pm-4:17 pm

1 stop26h 50m

$136

KnoxvilleDes Moines

TYS - DSM

TYSDSM

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Wed 4/16

8:00 am-2:03 pm

1 stop7h 03m

Des Moines

Sun 4/20

7:47 pm-2:27 pm

1 stop17h 40m

$224

CincinnatiDes Moines

CVG - DSM

CVGDSM

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 5/5

6:00 am-9:58 pm

1 stop16h 58m

Des Moines

Thu 5/29

7:54 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop26h 44m

$228

LexingtonDes Moines

LEX - DSM

LEXDSM

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 4/16

7:00 am-10:40 am

1 stop4h 40m

Des Moines

Sun 4/20

6:47 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop3h 57m

$229

NashvilleCedar Rapids

BNA - CID

BNACID

Nashville Intl

Fri 5/2

2:37 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop7h 22m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 5/4

6:51 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop4h 48m

$229

NashvilleMoline

BNA - MLI

BNAMLI

Nashville Intl

Thu 4/17

9:50 am-4:47 pm

1 stop6h 57m

Moline Quad-City

Mon 4/21

3:50 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop5h 35m

$239

NashvilleCedar Rapids

BNA - CID

BNACID

Nashville Intl

Thu 4/24

8:10 am-6:54 pm

1 stop10h 44m

Cedar Rapids

Fri 4/25

5:47 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop28h 23m

$241

LouisvilleDes Moines

SDF - DSM

SDFDSM

Louisville Intl

Sat 5/17

7:05 am-12:05 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Des Moines

Sat 5/24

2:20 pm-9:03 pm

1 stop5h 43m

$245

LouisvilleDes Moines

SDF - DSM

SDFDSM

Louisville Intl

Sat 7/19

6:36 am-10:06 am

1 stop4h 30m

Des Moines

Wed 7/23

2:53 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop7h 06m

$247

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

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Kentucky to Iowa as you normally would.

Rainfall in Iowa 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

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

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Kentucky to Iowa to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,820 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,820 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,820 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,272 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,820 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,898 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,820 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,616 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,820 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Allegiant Air

7.3

Good

731 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,820 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Kentucky to Iowa one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Allegiant Air, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $44. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from Kentucky to Iowa for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Kentucky to Iowa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kentucky to Iowa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Kentucky to Iowa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kentucky to Iowa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kentucky to Iowa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kentucky 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 Kentucky to Iowa?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kentucky to Iowa (average of $336). Flying from Kentucky 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 3 airlines flying from Kentucky to Iowa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$192	Average$463	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$197	Average$347	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$228	Average$363	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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