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$100+ Cheap flights from North Carolina to Iowa

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 7/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — DSM
Apr 22 — Apr 291
Tue 4/22
Tue 4/29
1 adult, Economy
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Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$202
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$126
(Mytrip)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$443

Good round-trip deal

$386 or less

Good one-way deal

$205 or less
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Cheapest flights from North Carolina to Iowa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from North Carolina to Iowa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 17, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Fri 5/164:32 pmCLT - DSM
1 stop5h 23mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/1812:32 pmDSM - CLT
1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/16$202
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 5/304:20 pmRDU - CID
1 stop6h 43mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/24:30 pmCID - RDU
1 stop6h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/17$224
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 5/248:08 amRDU - MLI
1 stop7h 46mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/256:32 pmMLI - RDU
1 stop4h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/16$224
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 6/66:47 pmRDU - CID
1 stop5h 13mDelta
Sun 6/812:04 pmCID - RDU
1 stop5h 03mDelta
Deal found 4/17$249
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
Sat 5/105:48 amAVL - OMA
1 stop5h 26mDelta
Sun 5/115:20 amOMA - AVL
1 stop4h 46mDelta
Deal found 4/17$249
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 6/46:50 amTYS - OMA
1 stop4h 21mDelta
Tue 6/105:16 amOMA - TYS
1 stop4h 52mDelta
Deal found 4/17$249
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Sat 6/76:58 pmRDU - MLI
1 stop4h 59mDelta
Tue 6/105:28 pmMLI - RDU
1 stop5h 52mDelta
Deal found 4/16$249
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Wed 8/2710:00 amRDU - OMA
1 stop5h 22mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/31:04 pmOMA - RDU
1 stop7h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/16$252
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 5/74:10 pmTYS - OMA
1 stop7h 29mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/145:00 amOMA - TYS
1 stop5h 41mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/17$254
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 5/175:00 amRDU - OMA
1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/206:35 amOMA - RDU
1 stop8h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/16$256
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 6/53:55 pmRDU - DSM
1 stop23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/98:35 amDSM - RDU
1 stop5h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/15$256
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Sun 8/246:40 pmRDU - OMA
1 stop5h 23mDelta
Sun 8/315:35 amOMA - RDU
1 stop4h 42mDelta
Deal found 4/16$257

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Customize your flight search to find flights from North Carolina 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 April 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from North Carolina to Iowa that are best for you.

Fly from

North Carolina

Fly to

Iowa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CharlotteDes Moines

CLT - DSM

CLTDSM

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 5/16

4:32 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop5h 23m

Des Moines

Sun 5/18

12:32 pm-3:37 pm

1 stop26h 05m

$202

RaleighCedar Rapids

RDU - CID

RDUCID

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 5/30

4:20 pm-10:03 pm

1 stop6h 43m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 6/2

4:30 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop6h 23m

$224

RaleighMoline

RDU - MLI

RDUMLI

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/24

8:08 am-2:54 pm

1 stop7h 46m

Moline Quad-City

Sun 5/25

6:32 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop4h 21m

$224

RaleighCedar Rapids

RDU - CID

RDUCID

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 6/6

6:47 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop5h 13m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 6/8

12:04 pm-6:07 pm

1 stop5h 03m

$249

AshevilleOmaha

AVL - OMA

AVLOMA

Asheville Regional

Sat 5/10

5:48 am-10:14 am

1 stop5h 26m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 5/11

5:20 am-11:06 am

1 stop4h 46m

$249

KnoxvilleOmaha

TYS - OMA

TYSOMA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Wed 6/4

6:50 am-10:11 am

1 stop4h 21m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 6/10

5:16 am-11:08 am

1 stop4h 52m

$249

RaleighMoline

RDU - MLI

RDUMLI

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 6/7

6:58 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop4h 59m

Moline Quad-City

Mon 6/9

5:28 pm-12:20 am

1 stop5h 52m

$249

RaleighOmaha

RDU - OMA

RDUOMA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 8/27

10:00 am-2:22 pm

1 stop5h 22m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 9/3

1:04 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop7h 54m

$252

KnoxvilleOmaha

TYS - OMA

TYSOMA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Wed 5/7

4:10 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop7h 29m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 5/14

5:00 am-11:41 am

1 stop5h 41m

$254

RaleighDes Moines

RDU - DSM

RDUDSM

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 6/5

3:55 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop23h 50m

Des Moines

Mon 6/9

8:35 am-2:58 pm

1 stop5h 23m

$256

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Best time to book a flight from North Carolina to Iowa

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

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from North Carolina 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 April 17, 2025.

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

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 April 17, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from North Carolina to Iowa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,882 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,882 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,882 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,280 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,882 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,917 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,882 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,667 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,882 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >
Allegiant Air
7.3
Good
734 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,882 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Related info for your journey

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $126. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from North Carolina to Iowa for a low price.

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

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

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from North Carolina 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 April 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$129Average$429FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$155Average$336FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$216Average$447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$296Average$376FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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