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$168+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Montana

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DSM — BZN
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
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FlightHub
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Round-trip from

$269
(Delta)

One-way from

$168
(Delta)

Popular in

December

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March

Average price

$449
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Cheapest flights from Iowa to Montana
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Montana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sat 4/196:30 amDSM - MSO
2 stops12h 05mDelta
Tue 4/225:40 amMSO - DSM
2 stops9h 58mDelta
Deal found 2/20$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/181:15 pmOMA - MSO
1 stop8h 04mDelta
Tue 3/255:55 pmMSO - OMA
1 stop5h 15mDelta
Deal found 2/19$281
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 3/74:19 pmCID - MSO
1 stop5h 08mDelta
Tue 3/117:30 amMSO - CID
1 stop7h 07mDelta
Deal found 2/20$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sat 3/85:00 amDSM - MSO
1 stop8h 54mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/101:27 pmMSO - DSM
1 stop8h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$289
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 3/75:11 pmDSM - MSO
1 stop5h 45mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/112:33 pmMSO - DSM
1 stop5h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$290
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sat 3/85:00 amDSM - BZN
1 stop6h 38mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/103:50 pmBZN - DSM
1 stop7h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$323
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 7/126:00 amOMA - BZN
1 stop4h 54mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/154:22 pmBZN - OMA
1 stop5h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/18$347
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sun 4/205:45 amDSM - BZN
1 stop8h 35mDelta
Sun 4/276:00 amBZN - DSM
1 stop4h 19mDelta
Deal found 2/20$347
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/2612:55 pmDSM - BZN
1 stop9h 55mSouthwest
Tue 7/295:00 amBZN - DSM
1 stop7h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 2/20$352
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/236:40 amCID - BZN
1 stop6h 58mDelta
Sun 4/276:00 amBZN - CID
1 stop4h 25mDelta
Deal found 2/19$384
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/283:15 pmCID - MSO
1 stop7h 06mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/212:46 pmMSO - CID
1 stop7h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$385
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sat 8/235:03 pmDSM - FCA
1 stop5h 27mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/315:05 pmFCA - DSM
1 stop4h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$387

Find flights from Iowa to Montana within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to Montana 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 February 20, 2025.

Fly from

Iowa

Fly to

Montana

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM - MSO

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Sat 4/19

6:30 am-5:35 pm

2 stops12h 05m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Tue 4/22

5:40 am-4:38 pm

2 stops9h 58m

$269

OmahaMissoula

OMA - MSO

OMAMSO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 3/18

1:15 pm-8:19 pm

1 stop8h 04m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Tue 3/25

5:55 pm-12:10 am

1 stop5h 15m

$281

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM - MSO

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Sat 3/8

5:00 am-12:54 pm

1 stop8h 54m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Mon 3/10

1:27 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$289

Cedar RapidsMissoula

CID - MSO

CIDMSO

Cedar Rapids

Fri 3/7

4:19 pm-8:27 pm

1 stop5h 08m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Tue 3/11

7:30 am-3:37 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$289

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM - MSO

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Fri 3/7

5:11 pm-9:56 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Tue 3/11

2:33 pm-8:39 pm

1 stop5h 06m

$290

Des MoinesBozeman

DSM - BZN

DSMBZN

Des Moines

Sat 3/8

5:00 am-10:38 am

1 stop6h 38m

Bozeman Gallatin Field

Mon 3/10

3:50 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop7h 01m

$323

Des MoinesBozeman

DSM - BZN

DSMBZN

Des Moines

Sun 4/20

5:45 am-1:20 pm

1 stop8h 35m

Bozeman Gallatin Field

Sun 4/27

6:00 am-11:19 am

1 stop4h 19m

$347

Cedar RapidsBozeman

CID - BZN

CIDBZN

Cedar Rapids

Wed 4/23

6:40 am-12:38 pm

1 stop6h 58m

Bozeman Gallatin Field

Sun 4/27

6:00 am-11:25 am

1 stop4h 25m

$384

Cedar RapidsMissoula

CID - MSO

CIDMSO

Cedar Rapids

Wed 5/28

3:15 pm-9:21 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Mon 6/2

12:46 pm-9:26 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$385

Des MoinesBozeman

DSM - BZN

DSMBZN

Des Moines

Tue 4/1

8:47 am-1:01 pm

1 stop5h 14m

Bozeman Gallatin Field

Sat 4/5

5:15 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop5h 29m

$394

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to Montana

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Travel insights for flights from Iowa to Montana

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

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Montana (average of $371). Flying from Iowa to Montana in June is currently the most expensive (average of $520). 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 IA to MT?

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa to Montana. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

When flying from Iowa to Montana, 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 Montana by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Montana ranges from 0.4 - 2.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.0 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Montana when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Montana by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Montana, 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 64.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 15.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Montana

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Montana. 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 Montana. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Iowa to Montana, such as Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,692 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,766 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Allegiant Air
7.3
Good
765 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

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    For one-way options, check prices for Delta. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $168. Users have also found prices from $176 and $184 on United Airlines and Southwest, respectively.

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Montana (average of $371). Flying from Iowa to Montana in June is currently the most expensive (average of $520). 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 Iowa to Montana

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to Montana. 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 February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$222Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$227Average$479FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$268Average$514FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$371Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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