Lexington

$201+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Lexington (LEX)

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 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — LEX
Apr 22 — Apr 291
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Lexington

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

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$249
(Delta)

One-way from

$201
(American Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$281
Provider with most accurate pricing for Des Moines-Lexington Blue Grass flight deals.
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From Iowa to Lexington Blue Grass
One-way flight from Iowa to Lexington Blue Grass
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

Find flight deals from Iowa to Lexington

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

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 5/103:10 pmOMA - LEX
1 stop4h 47mDelta
Mon 5/127:59 pmLEX - OMA
1 stop4h 59mDelta
Deal found 4/17$249
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.
Mon 4/281:37 pmCID - LEX
1 stop8h 18mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/36:10 pmLEX - CID
1 stop4h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/17$254
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 7/26:00 amOMA - LEX
1 stop4h 26mAmerican Airlines
Sun 7/68:15 pmLEX - OMA
1 stop5h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/17$254
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.
Tue 4/295:30 amCID - LEX
1 stop5h 49mDelta
Sat 5/37:35 amLEX - CID
2 stops9h 03mDelta
Deal found 4/17$259
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 5/154:41 pmOMA - LEX
1 stop26h 31mAllegiant Air
Thu 5/2210:46 pmLEX - OMA
1 stop17h 02mAllegiant Air
Deal found 4/16$259
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.
Thu 5/225:32 amDSM - LEX
1 stop3h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/258:06 pmLEX - DSM
1 stop4h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/17$279
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 4/184:45 pmDSM - LEX
1 stop3h 49mDelta
Sun 4/207:10 amLEX - DSM
1 stop4h 31mDelta
Deal found 4/17$339
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.
Fri 5/25:26 pmCID - LEX
1 stop5h 20mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/66:10 pmLEX - CID
1 stop4h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/17$389
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.
Thu 4/1711:21 amMLI - LEX
1 stop3h 15mAmerican Airlines
Sun 4/207:47 amLEX - MLI
2 stops11h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/17$410
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.
Mon 5/125:25 pmMLI - LEX
1 stop5h 21mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/157:03 amLEX - MLI
1 stop4h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/17$433
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.
Fri 5/25:45 amDSM - LEX
2 stops17h 01mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/66:10 pmLEX - DSM
1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/17$467
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.
Sun 6/228:00 amOMA - LEX
1 stop4h 26mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/242:07 pmLEX - OMA
1 stop4h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/17$644

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

Fly from

Iowa

Fly to

Lexington

Route

Depart

Return

Price

OmahaLexington

OMA - LEX

OMALEX

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 5/10

3:10 pm-8:57 pm

1 stop4h 47m

Lexington Blue Grass

Mon 5/12

7:59 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop4h 59m

$249

Cedar RapidsLexington

CID - LEX

CIDLEX

Cedar Rapids

Mon 4/28

1:37 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop8h 18m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 5/3

6:10 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop4h 49m

$254

OmahaLexington

OMA - LEX

OMALEX

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 7/2

6:00 am-11:26 am

1 stop4h 26m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sun 7/6

8:15 pm-12:34 am

1 stop5h 19m

$254

OmahaLexington

OMA - LEX

OMALEX

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 5/15

4:41 pm-8:12 pm

1 stop26h 31m

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 5/22

10:46 pm-2:48 pm

1 stop17h 02m

$259

Cedar RapidsLexington

CID - LEX

CIDLEX

Cedar Rapids

Tue 4/29

5:30 am-12:19 pm

1 stop5h 49m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 5/3

7:35 am-3:38 pm

2 stops9h 03m

$259

Des MoinesLexington

DSM - LEX

DSMLEX

Des Moines

Thu 5/22

5:32 am-10:30 am

1 stop3h 58m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sun 5/25

8:06 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop4h 52m

$279

Des MoinesLexington

DSM - LEX

DSMLEX

Des Moines

Fri 5/2

6:45 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop4h 01m

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 5/6

6:10 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop4h 42m

$339

Cedar RapidsLexington

CID - LEX

CIDLEX

Cedar Rapids

Fri 5/2

5:26 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop5h 20m

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 5/6

6:10 pm-9:39 pm

1 stop4h 29m

$389

MolineLexington

MLI - LEX

MLILEX

Moline Quad-City

Mon 5/12

5:25 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop5h 21m

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 5/15

7:03 am-10:11 am

1 stop4h 08m

$433

OmahaLexington

OMA - LEX

OMALEX

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 6/22

8:00 am-1:26 pm

1 stop4h 26m

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 6/24

2:07 pm-5:34 pm

1 stop4h 27m

$644

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 4/17

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to Lexington

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Iowa to Lexington

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Lexington (average of $303). Flying from Iowa to Lexington in May is currently the most expensive (average of $398). 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.

Rainfall in Lexington by month

Plan your trip to Lexington by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lexington ranges from 2.9 - 5.3 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.3 in. September is typically the driest time to visit Lexington when rainfall is around 2.9 in.

Temperature in Lexington by month

Plan your trip to Lexington by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lexington, 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 33.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Lexington

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lexington. 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 Lexington. Reviews last updated April 17, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines and Allegiant Air from Iowa to Lexington. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Iowa to Lexington. 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 into for flights to Lexington from Iowa?

    If you book a flight to Lexington from Iowa, you will be flying to Blue Grass, which is the city’s only airport. Lexington Blue Grass (LEX) is located 5.6 mi from the center of Lexington.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Lexington (average of $303). Flying from Iowa to Lexington in May is currently the most expensive (average of $398). 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 3 airlines flying from Iowa to Lexington

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to Lexington. 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$220Average$312FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$228Average$397FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$248Average$317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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