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$118+ 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 5/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — DSM
Apr 2 — Apr 91
Wed 4/2
Wed 4/9
1 adult, Economy
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Round-trip from

$248
(Frontier)

One-way from

$118
(Alaska Airlines)

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September

Average price

$494
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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 March 28, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/198:58 amSFO - MLI
1 stop10h 51mAmerican Airlines
Fri 4/256:00 amMLI - SFO
1 stop7h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$259
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Thu 4/1012:30 amSFO - OMA
1 stop7h 44mDelta
Sun 4/206:46 amOMA - SFO
1 stop8h 32mDelta
Deal found 3/27$267
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 6/2510:15 amSFO - OMA
1 stop5h 37mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/285:08 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop6h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/26$269
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/1012:08 amSFO - OMA
1 stop8h 19mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/206:44 amOMA - SFO
Nonstop3h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$279
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/37:47 pmSFO - OMA
1 stop17h 07mFrontier
Mon 4/74:01 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop10h 43mFrontier
Deal found 3/26$280
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 4/186:00 amSFO - DSM
1 stop11h 17mFrontier
Mon 4/218:17 pmDSM - SFO
1 stop6h 27mFrontier
Deal found 3/26$288
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Tue 5/136:20 amSFO - CID
1 stop10h 51mFrontier
Sat 5/178:11 pmCID - SFO
1 stop6h 20mFrontier
Deal found 3/26$288
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 5/1112:40 amSFO - CID
1 stop8h 37mDelta
Wed 5/216:25 amCID - SFO
1 stop7h 05mDelta
Deal found 3/26$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 7/102:37 pmSFO - ALO
1 stop6h 51mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/153:36 pmALO - SFO
1 stop7h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$289
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/51:46 pmSFO - CID
1 stop8h 12mAlaska Airlines
Sat 5/174:30 pmCID - SFO
1 stop8h 19mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 3/27$319
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 4/106:05 amSFO - OMA
2 stops7h 25mSouthwest
Mon 4/145:05 amOMA - SFO
1 stop11h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 3/26$320
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 5/136:15 amSFO - DSM
1 stop9h 35mDelta
Thu 5/155:30 pmDSM - SFO
1 stop8h 21mDelta
Deal found 3/26$351

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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 March 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Iowa that are best for you.

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San Francisco

Fly to

Iowa

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoMoline

SFO - MLI

SFOMLI

San Francisco

Sat 4/19

8:58 am-9:49 pm

1 stop10h 51m

Moline Quad-City

Fri 4/25

6:00 am-11:08 am

1 stop7h 08m

$259

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Thu 4/10

12:30 am-10:14 am

1 stop7h 44m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 4/20

6:46 am-1:18 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$267

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Wed 6/25

10:15 am-5:52 pm

1 stop5h 37m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 6/28

5:08 pm-9:56 pm

1 stop6h 48m

$269

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Thu 4/10

12:08 am-10:27 am

1 stop8h 19m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 4/20

6:44 am-8:43 am

Nonstop3h 59m

$279

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Wed 4/23

5:40 am-3:25 pm

2 stops7h 45m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 4/28

3:10 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop10h 10m

$280

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Thu 5/1

6:20 am-8:02 pm

1 stop11h 42m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 5/5

9:02 pm-12:31 am

1 stop5h 29m

$288

San FranciscoDes Moines

SFO - DSM

SFODSM

San Francisco

Fri 4/18

6:00 am-7:17 pm

1 stop11h 17m

Des Moines

Mon 4/21

8:17 pm-12:44 am

1 stop6h 27m

$288

San FranciscoCedar Rapids

SFO - CID

SFOCID

San Francisco

Tue 5/13

6:20 am-7:11 pm

1 stop10h 51m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 5/20

8:11 pm-12:31 am

1 stop6h 20m

$288

San FranciscoCedar Rapids

SFO - CID

SFOCID

San Francisco

Sun 5/11

12:40 am-11:17 am

1 stop8h 37m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 5/21

6:25 am-11:30 am

1 stop7h 05m

$289

San FranciscoWaterloo

SFO - ALO

SFOALO

San Francisco

Thu 7/10

2:37 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop6h 51m

Waterloo

Tue 7/15

3:36 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$289

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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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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Iowa

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 March 28, 2025.

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 March 28, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta 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
4,273 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,798 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,896 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,603 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

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?

    $118 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Alaska Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and American Airlines, with prices starting from $119 and $120, 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 - Des Moines or San Francisco - Cedar Rapids 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 March 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$109Average$246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$191Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$278Average$489FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$288Average$528FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$318Average$476FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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