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$65+ Cheap flights from Iowa to San Francisco (SFO)

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 2/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — SFO
Nov 20 — Nov 271
Wed 11/20
Wed 11/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Iowa (USIA) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 15, 2024.

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Cheapest flights from Iowa to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 15, 2024.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. 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.
Mon 12/239:29 pmCID - SFO
1 stop28h 52mFrontier
Mon 12/306:00 amSFO - CID
1 stop12h 29mFrontier
Deal found 11/15$158
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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 12/173:26 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop8h 22mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/3112:26 amSFO - OMA
1 stop10h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/14$218
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. 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.
Mon 12/232:39 pmDSM - SFO
1 stop11h 42mFrontier
Fri 1/36:00 amSFO - DSM
1 stop5h 39mFrontier
Deal found 11/15$238
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. 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 12/137:35 amOMA - SFO
Nonstop4h 03mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/166:39 pmSFO - OMA
Nonstop3h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/15$249
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. 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 12/136:20 amOMA - SFO
1 stop10h 38mDelta
Sun 12/1512:25 amSFO - OMA
1 stop8h 10mDelta
Deal found 11/15$268
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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.
Mon 11/189:59 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop28h 16mFrontier
Tue 11/266:00 amSFO - OMA
1 stop6h 18mFrontier
Deal found 11/14$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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 12/65:02 pmMLI - SFO
1 stop8h 21mDelta
Sun 12/86:00 amSFO - MLI
1 stop8h 22mDelta
Deal found 11/14$288
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. 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 12/127:00 amCID - SFO
1 stop8h 27mDelta
Sun 12/156:00 amSFO - CID
1 stop7h 45mDelta
Deal found 11/15$288
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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 12/43:00 pmMLI - SFO
2 stops8h 54mAmerican Airlines
Thu 12/121:58 pmSFO - MLI
1 stop7h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/14$333
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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 12/145:50 amDSM - SFO
1 stop8h 50mDelta
Mon 12/1612:38 amSFO - DSM
1 stop7h 55mDelta
Deal found 11/14$356
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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 12/145:51 amDSM - SFO
1 stop7h 30mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/176:45 amSFO - DSM
2 stops8h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/14$361
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. 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 12/129:05 amOMA - SFO
2 stops12h 25mSouthwest
Tue 12/179:55 amSFO - OMA
1 stop7h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 11/15$362

Find flights from Iowa to San Francisco within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to San Francisco 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 2,744,491 searches. Data last updated November 15, 2024.

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Cedar RapidsSan Francisco

CID - SFO

CIDSFO

Cedar Rapids

Mon 12/23

9:29 pm-12:21 am

1 stop28h 52m

San Francisco

Mon 12/30

6:00 am-8:29 pm

1 stop12h 29m

$158

Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Fri 2/14

9:21 pm-8:13 am

1 stop12h 52m

San Francisco

Tue 2/18

12:58 am-8:15 pm

1 stop17h 17m

$192

OmahaSan Francisco

OMA - SFO

OMASFO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 1/9

3:37 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop8h 33m

San Francisco

Thu 1/16

6:00 am-2:37 pm

1 stop6h 37m

$218

OmahaSan Francisco

OMA - SFO

OMASFO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 2/4

4:44 pm-8:36 pm

1 stop5h 52m

San Francisco

Tue 2/11

6:45 am-4:05 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$223

OmahaSan Francisco

OMA - SFO

OMASFO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 1/7

6:27 pm-12:14 am

1 stop7h 47m

San Francisco

Mon 1/13

5:16 pm-12:12 am

1 stop4h 56m

$238

OmahaSan Francisco

OMA - SFO

OMASFO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 12/13

7:35 am-9:38 am

Nonstop4h 03m

San Francisco

Mon 12/16

6:39 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

$249

OmahaSan Francisco

OMA - SFO

OMASFO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 12/20

7:18 pm-12:21 am

1 stop7h 03m

San Francisco

Mon 1/6

6:00 am-6:28 pm

1 stop10h 28m

$284

MolineSan Francisco

MLI - SFO

MLISFO

Moline Quad-City

Fri 12/6

5:02 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop8h 21m

San Francisco

Sun 12/8

6:00 am-4:22 pm

1 stop8h 22m

$288

Cedar RapidsSan Francisco

CID - SFO

CIDSFO

Cedar Rapids

Thu 12/12

7:00 am-1:27 pm

1 stop8h 27m

San Francisco

Sun 12/15

6:00 am-3:45 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$288

MolineSan Francisco

MLI - SFO

MLISFO

Moline Quad-City

Thu 1/23

12:55 pm-8:36 pm

2 stops9h 41m

San Francisco

Mon 1/27

6:00 am-2:56 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$293

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to San Francisco

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Travel insights for flights from Iowa to San Francisco

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Iowa to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $381). 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 SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 15, 2024.

When flying from Iowa to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated November 15, 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Frontier, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines from Iowa to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,043 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,043 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,043 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,441 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,043 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,791 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,043 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,193 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,043 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

WestJet
7.3
Good
2,805 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,043 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

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

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Iowa to San Francisco.

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

    $65 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $84 and $147, respectively.

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

    The most popular route from Iowa to San Francisco is Omaha Eppley Airfield - San Francisco. You may also consider Des Moines - San Francisco or Cedar Rapids - San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Iowa to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $381). 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 San Francisco

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to San Francisco. 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 2,744,491 searches. Data last updated November 15, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$108Average$213FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$271Average$528FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$284Average$443FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$286Average$451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$376Average$461FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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