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$99+ Cheap flights from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 4/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHL — DSM
Apr 22 — Apr 291
Tue 4/22
Tue 4/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Philadelphia to Iowa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Philadelphia to Iowa flight deals. Data was last updated April 17, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$209
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$99
(Frontier)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$334

Good round-trip deal

$284 or less
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Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Iowa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Philadelphia to Iowa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 17, 2025.

This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/155:55 amPHL - OMA
1 stop6h 00mSouthwest
Tue 7/154:55 pmOMA - PHL
1 stop6h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 4/16$199
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/306:41 amPHL - DSM
1 stop4h 59mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/26:45 pmDSM - PHL
1 stop4h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/17$209
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.
Wed 6/186:00 amPHL - OMA
1 stop7h 32mDelta
Fri 6/206:24 pmOMA - PHL
1 stop5h 35mDelta
Deal found 4/16$217
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.
Thu 5/296:22 pmPHL - DSM
1 stop20h 31mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/17:15 pmDSM - PHL
1 stop18h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/16$227
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.
Sat 5/36:05 amPHL - OMA
1 stop5h 25mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/33:08 pmOMA - PHL
1 stop6h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/16$232
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.
Wed 9/1011:00 amPHL - OMA
Nonstop3h 00mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/136:00 amOMA - PHL
Nonstop2h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/16$235
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.
Fri 5/96:00 amPHL - DSM
1 stop5h 19mDelta
Sat 5/105:30 pmDSM - PHL
1 stop5h 28mDelta
Deal found 4/16$237
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/2412:40 pmPHL - CID
1 stop7h 34mFrontier
Thu 5/18:11 pmCID - PHL
1 stop20h 26mFrontier
Deal found 4/17$240
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.
Wed 8/66:30 pmPHL - DSM
Nonstop3h 02mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/96:00 amDSM - PHL
Nonstop2h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/16$245
This Gotogate 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/73:52 pmPHL - OMA
1 stop19h 25mFrontier
Sun 6/87:51 pmOMA - PHL
1 stop25h 19mFrontier
Deal found 4/16$257
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/2011:55 amPHL - CID
1 stop4h 36mDelta
Wed 5/2811:57 amCID - PHL
1 stop5h 06mDelta
Deal found 4/15$269
This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/118:20 pmPHL - DSM
1 stop4h 30mSouthwest
Tue 7/155:35 pmDSM - PHL
1 stop4h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 4/16$283

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Iowa that are best for you.

Fly from

Philadelphia

Fly to

Iowa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

PhiladelphiaOmaha

PHL - OMA

PHLOMA

Philadelphia

Tue 7/15

5:55 am-10:55 am

1 stop6h 00m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 7/15

4:55 pm-12:05 am

1 stop6h 10m

$199

PhiladelphiaDes Moines

PHL - DSM

PHLDSM

Philadelphia

Wed 4/30

6:41 am-10:40 am

1 stop4h 59m

Des Moines

Fri 5/2

6:45 pm-12:44 am

1 stop4h 59m

$209

PhiladelphiaOmaha

PHL - OMA

PHLOMA

Philadelphia

Wed 6/18

6:00 am-12:32 pm

1 stop7h 32m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 6/20

6:24 pm-12:59 am

1 stop5h 35m

$217

PhiladelphiaOmaha

PHL - OMA

PHLOMA

Philadelphia

Tue 7/29

6:05 am-2:22 pm

2 stops9h 17m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 7/30

11:28 am-5:36 pm

1 stop5h 08m

$222

PhiladelphiaDes Moines

PHL - DSM

PHLDSM

Philadelphia

Thu 5/29

6:22 pm-1:53 pm

1 stop20h 31m

Des Moines

Sun 6/1

7:15 pm-3:02 pm

1 stop18h 47m

$227

PhiladelphiaOmaha

PHL - OMA

PHLOMA

Philadelphia

Wed 9/10

11:00 am-1:00 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 9/13

6:00 am-9:40 am

Nonstop2h 40m

$235

PhiladelphiaDes Moines

PHL - DSM

PHLDSM

Philadelphia

Fri 5/9

6:00 am-10:19 am

1 stop5h 19m

Des Moines

Sun 5/11

6:30 am-12:00 pm

1 stop4h 30m

$237

PhiladelphiaCedar Rapids

PHL - CID

PHLCID

Philadelphia

Thu 4/24

12:40 pm-7:14 pm

1 stop7h 34m

Cedar Rapids

Thu 5/1

8:11 pm-5:37 pm

1 stop20h 26m

$240

PhiladelphiaDes Moines

PHL - DSM

PHLDSM

Philadelphia

Fri 6/6

6:42 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Des Moines

Tue 6/10

6:10 am-9:43 am

Nonstop2h 33m

$256

PhiladelphiaOmaha

PHL - OMA

PHLOMA

Philadelphia

Sat 6/7

3:52 pm-10:17 am

1 stop19h 25m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 6/8

7:51 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop25h 19m

$257

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Best time to book a flight from Philadelphia to Iowa

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

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Philadelphia to Iowa have to say. 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
9,887 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

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
9,887 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,887 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

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
9,887 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

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
7,916 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,887 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

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
9,887 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,887 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Iowa?

    Located just 7.0 mi from the city center, Philadelphia (PHL) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Iowa from Philadelphia.

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

    $99 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $105 and $109, respectively.

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

    The most popular route from Philadelphia to Iowa is Philadelphia - Omaha Eppley Airfield. You may also consider Philadelphia - Des Moines or Philadelphia - Cedar Rapids.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Iowa?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $284. While the most popular route (Philadelphia - Omaha Eppley Airfield) can be booked for $199 on average our data indicates $351 when flying from Philadelphia to Iowa.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Philadelphia to Iowa?

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Iowa (average of $336). Flying from Philadelphia 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 5 airlines flying from Philadelphia to Iowa

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Philadelphia 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
FrontierCheapest$133Average$297FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$214Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$476FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$263Average$478FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$285Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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