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$121+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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DSM — CUN
Feb 27 — Mar 61
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Thu 3/6
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Round-trip from

$376
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$121
(Expedia)

Popular in

March

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September

Average price

$572
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Find flight deals from Iowa to Playa del Carmen

Cheapest flights from Iowa to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 22, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/55:50 amMLI - CUN
1 stop5h 35mDelta
Fri 5/99:00 amCUN - MLI
2 stops13h 29mDelta
Deal found 2/21$376
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 9/235:35 amOMA - CUN
1 stop8h 32mDelta
Thu 9/254:00 pmCUN - OMA
1 stop8h 03mDelta
Deal found 2/22$376
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/95:45 amCID - CUN
1 stop5h 38mAeromexico
Wed 6/1111:10 amCUN - CID
1 stop10h 40mAeromexico
Deal found 2/21$376
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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.
Sun 4/67:31 pmCID - CUN
1 stop15h 24mAmerican Airlines
Thu 4/1012:45 pmCUN - CID
2 stops9h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/21$381
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.
Mon 3/107:35 pmOMA - CUN
1 stop15h 44mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/176:05 pmCUN - OMA
1 stop15h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$383
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 9/135:39 pmMLI - CUN
1 stop16h 11mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/208:00 amCUN - MLI
1 stop12h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$388
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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.
Fri 5/94:36 pmLSE - CUN
2 stops19h 05mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/1310:55 amCUN - LSE
2 stops11h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/21$393
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/116:00 amOMA - CUN
1 stop10h 45mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/157:51 amCUN - OMA
2 stops13h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/21$393
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/235:30 amOMA - CUN
2 stops17h 00mAeromexico
Thu 4/38:00 amCUN - OMA
1 stop9h 42mAeromexico
Deal found 2/21$396
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.
Mon 3/179:53 amALO - CUN
2 stops24h 22mAmerican Airlines
Wed 3/192:55 pmCUN - ALO
2 stops18h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$405
This Expedia 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/248:59 pmOMA - CUN
2 stops12h 27mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/2912:35 pmCUN - OMA
1 stop8h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$421
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/236:40 amCID - CUN
1 stop7h 29mDelta
Wed 4/303:11 pmCUN - CID
1 stop7h 21mDelta
Deal found 2/21$421

Find flights from Iowa to Playa del Carmen within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to Playa del Carmen 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 22, 2025.

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Iowa

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Playa del Carmen

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Price

MolineCancún

MLI - CUN

MLICUN

Moline Quad-City

Mon 5/5

5:50 am-12:50 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Cancun

Fri 5/9

12:33 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop9h 56m

$376

Cedar RapidsCancún

CID - CUN

CIDCUN

Cedar Rapids

Mon 6/9

5:45 am-11:23 am

1 stop5h 38m

Cancun

Wed 6/11

11:10 am-9:50 pm

1 stop10h 40m

$376

OmahaCancún

OMA - CUN

OMACUN

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 4/2

6:55 am-6:48 pm

2 stops11h 53m

Cancun

Wed 4/9

11:05 am-9:02 pm

1 stop9h 57m

$376

Cedar RapidsCancún

CID - CUN

CIDCUN

Cedar Rapids

Sun 4/6

7:31 pm-10:55 am

1 stop15h 24m

Cancun

Thu 4/10

12:45 pm-9:59 pm

2 stops9h 14m

$381

OmahaCancún

OMA - CUN

OMACUN

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 3/10

7:35 pm-11:19 am

1 stop15h 44m

Cancun

Mon 3/17

6:05 pm-9:10 am

1 stop15h 05m

$383

OmahaCancún

OMA - CUN

OMACUN

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 4/11

6:00 am-4:45 pm

1 stop10h 45m

Cancun

Tue 4/15

7:51 am-9:38 pm

2 stops13h 47m

$393

La CrosseCancún

LSE - CUN

LSECUN

La Crosse

Fri 5/9

4:36 pm-11:41 am

2 stops19h 05m

Cancun

Tue 5/13

10:55 am-10:06 pm

2 stops11h 11m

$393

OmahaCancún

OMA - CUN

OMACUN

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 3/23

5:30 am-10:30 pm

2 stops17h 00m

Cancun

Thu 4/3

8:00 am-5:42 pm

1 stop9h 42m

$396

WaterlooCancún

ALO - CUN

ALOCUN

Waterloo

Mon 3/17

9:53 am-10:15 am

2 stops24h 22m

Cancun

Wed 3/19

2:55 pm-9:25 am

2 stops18h 30m

$405

OmahaCancún

OMA - CUN

OMACUN

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 5/24

8:59 pm-9:26 am

2 stops12h 27m

Cancun

Thu 5/29

12:35 pm-9:02 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$421

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Travel insights for flights from Iowa to Playa del Carmen

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to Playa del Carmen?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Playa del Carmen (average of $360). Flying from Iowa to Playa del Carmen in March is currently the most expensive (average of $492). 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 PL9?

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa to Playa del Carmen. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 22, 2025.

When flying from Iowa to Playa del Carmen, 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 Playa del Carmen by month

Plan your trip to Playa del Carmen by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Playa del Carmen ranges from 1.1 - 11.1 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.1 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Playa del Carmen when rainfall is around 1.1 in.

Temperature in Playa del Carmen by month

Plan your trip to Playa del Carmen by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Playa del Carmen, 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 86.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 75.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Playa del Carmen. 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 Playa del Carmen. Reviews last updated February 22, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta and Aeromexico from Iowa to Playa del Carmen have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,395 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

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
4,395 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,395 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

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
8,212 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,395 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

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.

Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,769 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,395 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

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
8,759 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,395 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

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.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,395 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

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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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to Playa del Carmen one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Iowa to Playa del Carmen are Frontier ($121), Delta ($164), and American Airlines ($173).

  • What are the most popular routes from Iowa to Playa del Carmen?

    The most popular route from Iowa to Playa del Carmen is Omaha Eppley Airfield - Cancun. You may also consider Des Moines - Cancun or Cedar Rapids - Cancun.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to Playa del Carmen?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Playa del Carmen (average of $360). Flying from Iowa to Playa del Carmen in March is currently the most expensive (average of $492). 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 Iowa to Playa del Carmen

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to Playa del Carmen. 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 22, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$278Average$569FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$324Average$534FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AeromexicoCheapest$334Average$476FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$388Average$670FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$460Average$640FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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