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$115+ Cheap flights from San Jose (SJC) 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 4/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — DSM
Apr 9 — Apr 161
Wed 4/9
Wed 4/16
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Round-trip from

$243
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$115
(American Airlines)

Popular in

February

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November

Average price

$421
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Cheapest flights from San Jose to Iowa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Iowa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 4, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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 5/12:50 pmSJC - OMA
1 stop17h 58mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/511:38 amOMA - SJC
1 stop28h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/3$243
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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 5/86:00 amSJC - DSM
1 stop14h 41mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/117:00 amDSM - SJC
2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/3$276
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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 5/310:00 amSJC - OMA
1 stop5h 43mDelta
Tue 5/61:18 pmOMA - SJC
1 stop9h 20mDelta
Deal found 4/3$287
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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 5/106:25 amSJC - MLI
1 stop8h 09mDelta
Tue 5/135:15 pmMLI - SJC
1 stop7h 45mDelta
Deal found 4/3$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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 5/296:00 amSJC - DSM
1 stop8h 37mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/315:30 amDSM - SJC
1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/3$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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 4/186:15 amSJC - CID
1 stop7h 23mDelta
Sun 4/205:30 amCID - SJC
1 stop8h 09mDelta
Deal found 4/3$298
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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.
Tue 6/36:00 amSJC - OMA
1 stop5h 26mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/104:16 pmOMA - SJC
1 stop6h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/2$299
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/112:04 pmSJC - OMA
1 stop5h 58mFrontier
Sun 5/49:02 pmOMA - SJC
1 stop16h 18mFrontier
Deal found 4/3$310
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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 4/283:30 pmSJC - OMA
1 stop5h 45mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/13:28 pmOMA - SJC
1 stop9h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/3$330
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 5/11:11 pmSJC - DSM
1 stop7h 34mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/63:34 pmDSM - SJC
1 stop9h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/2$332
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 5/98:05 pmSJC - DSM
2 stops12h 14mDelta
Sun 5/115:30 pmDSM - SJC
2 stops8h 11mDelta
Deal found 4/2$361
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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 4/196:35 amSJC - MLI
1 stop6h 36mUnited Airlines
Wed 4/233:50 pmMLI - SJC
1 stop9h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/3$374

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose 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 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Iowa that are best for you.

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San JoseOmaha

SJC - OMA

SJCOMA

San Jose

Thu 5/1

2:50 pm-10:48 am

1 stop17h 58m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 5/5

11:38 am-1:55 pm

1 stop28h 17m

$243

San JoseDes Moines

SJC - DSM

SJCDSM

San Jose

Thu 5/8

6:00 am-10:41 pm

1 stop14h 41m

Des Moines

Sun 5/11

7:00 am-10:05 am

2 stops29h 05m

$276

San JoseOmaha

SJC - OMA

SJCOMA

San Jose

Sat 5/3

10:00 am-5:43 pm

1 stop5h 43m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 5/6

1:18 pm-8:38 pm

1 stop9h 20m

$287

San JoseMoline

SJC - MLI

SJCMLI

San Jose

Sat 5/10

6:25 am-4:34 pm

1 stop8h 09m

Moline Quad-City

Tue 5/13

5:15 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$289

San JoseDes Moines

SJC - DSM

SJCDSM

San Jose

Thu 5/29

6:00 am-4:37 pm

1 stop8h 37m

Des Moines

Sat 5/31

5:30 am-11:58 am

1 stop8h 28m

$297

San JoseCedar Rapids

SJC - CID

SJCCID

San Jose

Fri 4/18

6:15 am-3:38 pm

1 stop7h 23m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 4/20

5:30 am-11:39 am

1 stop8h 09m

$298

San JoseOmaha

SJC - OMA

SJCOMA

San Jose

Tue 6/3

6:00 am-1:26 pm

1 stop5h 26m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 6/10

4:16 pm-9:13 pm

1 stop6h 57m

$299

San JoseOmaha

SJC - OMA

SJCOMA

San Jose

Thu 5/1

12:04 pm-8:02 pm

1 stop5h 58m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 5/4

9:02 pm-11:20 am

1 stop16h 18m

$310

San JoseOmaha

SJC - OMA

SJCOMA

San Jose

Mon 4/28

3:30 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 5/1

3:28 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop9h 26m

$330

San JoseDes Moines

SJC - DSM

SJCDSM

San Jose

Thu 5/1

1:11 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop7h 34m

Des Moines

Tue 5/6

3:34 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop9h 20m

$332

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Best time to book a flight from San Jose to Iowa

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

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from San Jose 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 4, 2025.

When flying from San Jose 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 April 4, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from San Jose to Iowa. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,836 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

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
9,836 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,836 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

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
4,276 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,836 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

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
7,897 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,836 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

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
8,618 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,836 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

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
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,836 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

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

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to Iowa from San Jose, you will be flying from San Jose, which is the city’s only airport. San Jose (SJC) is located 2.9 mi from the center of San Jose.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $115. Users have also found prices from $121 and $129 on Frontier and Delta, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from San Jose 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 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$236Average$386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$251Average$466FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$283Average$504FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$366Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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