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$85+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) 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 3/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — DSM
Dec 26 — Jan 21
Thu 12/26
Thu 1/2
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Iowa (USIA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 21, 2024.

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$288
(Delta)

One-way from

$85
(Trip.com)
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Iowa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Iowa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 21, 2024.

This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/276:00 amSFO - OMA
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Mon 12/307:18 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop7h 03mFrontier
Deal found 12/19$428
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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.
Thu 12/2612:09 pmSFO - OMA
1 stop9h 03mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/295:29 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop8h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/19$473
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 12/284:28 pmSFO - CID
1 stop5h 31mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/37:25 pmCID - SFO
1 stop7h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/21$514
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/215:20 amSFO - OMA
1 stop5h 30mSouthwest
Mon 12/2312:00 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop7h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 12/19$518
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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.
Mon 12/2310:35 pmSFO - MLI
1 stop9h 43mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/125:20 pmMLI - SFO
1 stop7h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/20$544
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 12/203:19 pmSFO - OMA
1 stop5h 41mDelta
Mon 12/238:14 amOMA - SFO
1 stop6h 22mDelta
Deal found 12/20$548
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 12/266:25 pmSFO - OMA
Nonstop3h 31mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/307:20 amOMA - SFO
Nonstop4h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/19$564
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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.
Tue 12/241:40 pmSFO - SUX
1 stop7h 25mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/283:31 pmSUX - SFO
2 stops29h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/19$713
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/2712:59 amSFO - CID
1 stop7h 41mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/35:25 pmCID - SFO
2 stops16h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/21$733
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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.
Mon 12/2310:09 amSFO - MLI
2 stops9h 56mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/45:45 amMLI - SFO
2 stops12h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/20$735
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/276:00 amSFO - DSM
1 stop5h 39mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/23:56 pmDSM - SFO
1 stop8h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/20$774
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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.
Fri 12/2711:00 pmSFO - DSM
2 stops11h 55mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/25:40 amDSM - SFO
1 stop5h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/20$827

Find flights from San Francisco to Iowa within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 December 21, 2024.

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San FranciscoCedar Rapids

SFO - CID

SFOCID

San Francisco

Fri 1/10

3:10 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop5h 41m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 1/14

5:38 am-1:49 pm

1 stop10h 11m

$288

San FranciscoMoline

SFO - MLI

SFOMLI

San Francisco

Sat 2/8

10:18 am-9:29 pm

1 stop9h 11m

Moline Quad-City

Sun 2/9

6:00 am-11:24 am

1 stop7h 24m

$288

San FranciscoSioux City

SFO - SUX

SFOSUX

San Francisco

Sat 1/4

5:00 am-2:56 pm

1 stop7h 56m

Sioux City Sioux Gateway

Wed 1/8

10:00 am-5:30 pm

1 stop9h 30m

$304

San FranciscoMoline

SFO - MLI

SFOMLI

San Francisco

Fri 1/10

7:10 am-4:25 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Moline Quad-City

Fri 1/31

5:05 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop8h 49m

$313

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Mon 1/13

4:21 pm-9:52 pm

Nonstop3h 31m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 1/23

11:26 am-5:30 pm

1 stop8h 04m

$334

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Sun 1/19

6:00 am-2:37 pm

1 stop6h 37m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 1/24

3:37 pm-12:52 pm

2 stops23h 15m

$336

San FranciscoCedar Rapids

SFO - CID

SFOCID

San Francisco

Sat 2/15

5:15 am-4:10 pm

1 stop8h 55m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 2/18

5:00 am-11:22 am

1 stop8h 22m

$343

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Fri 1/3

12:10 am-10:45 am

1 stop8h 35m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 1/7

6:27 pm-12:14 am

1 stop7h 47m

$343

San FranciscoCedar Rapids

SFO - CID

SFOCID

San Francisco

Mon 3/3

10:46 am-9:58 pm

1 stop9h 12m

Cedar Rapids

Thu 3/6

8:26 pm-12:43 am

1 stop6h 17m

$349

San FranciscoDes Moines

SFO - DSM

SFODSM

San Francisco

Sat 2/15

5:55 am-5:12 pm

1 stop9h 17m

Des Moines

Tue 2/18

5:14 pm-11:19 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$351

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Iowa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Iowa from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Iowa

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

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco 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 December 21, 2024.

When flying from San Francisco 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 December 21, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines, Delta and Southwest from San Francisco to Iowa by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,814 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,814 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,814 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,540 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,814 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,597 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,814 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,039 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,814 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,814 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly from San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight from San Francisco to Iowa. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.8 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

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

    $85 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and Alaska Airlines, with prices starting from $134 and $139, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to Iowa?

    When deciding which route to take from San Francisco to Iowa consider San Francisco - Omaha Eppley Airfield, San Francisco - Cedar Rapids or San Francisco - Des Moines as they are the most popular.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Iowa?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Iowa?

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

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco 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 December 21, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$109Average$226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$191Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$288Average$498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$302Average$544FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$318Average$556FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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