How long is the flight from Iowa to Alberta?

Departing from Iowa to Alberta will take you 6h 11m. The distance between Iowa and Alberta is about 1228 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Alberta ranges from 0.4 - 3.7 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.7 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Alberta when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Alberta, 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 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 19.4 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IA to AB?

When flying from Iowa to Alberta, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

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Fri 2/277:19 pmOMA - YYC

2 stops16h 51mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/17:35 pmYYC - OMA

1 stop15h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7

$349

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1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/2910:50 amYYC - DSM

1 stop25h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/8

$358

Wed 3/187:18 pmOMA - YYC

1 stop18h 32mAmerican Airlines

Mon 3/231:30 pmYYC - OMA

1 stop22h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/7

$359

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2 stops15h 56mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop22h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/6

$369

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1 stop15h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/5

$373

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2 stops22h 41mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/8

$389

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1 stop6h 11mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/253:17 pmYEG - DSM

1 stop7h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/7

$395

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2 stops26h 41mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop15h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/6

$403

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1 stop19h 12mAmerican Airlines

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Deal found 1/8

$421

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1 stop18h 57mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop20h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/8

$421

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1 stop10h 00mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop16h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/6

$427

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2 stops28h 19mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/157:35 pmYYC - DSM

1 stop25h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/8

$432

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Fri 2/277:19 pmOMA - YYC

2 stops16h 51mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/17:35 pmYYC - OMA

1 stop15h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7

$349

Thu 1/229:03 amDSM - YEG

1 stop6h 11mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/253:17 pmYEG - DSM

1 stop7h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/7

$395

Thu 1/228:00 amDSM - YEG

2 stops16h 18mAir Canada

Sun 1/253:17 pmYEG - DSM

1 stop7h 27mAir Canada

Deal found 1/7

$473

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1 stop13h 19mAmerican Airlines

Tue 3/311:30 pmYYC - OMA

1 stop22h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/6

$476

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Deal found 1/8

$484

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1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/292:00 pmYYC - DSM

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Deal found 1/8

$374

Sun 2/225:01 pmMLI - YYC

2 stops28h 57mWestJet

Sun 3/19:00 amYYC - MLI

2 stops30h 16mWestJet

Deal found 1/8

$804

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2 stops28h 19mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/157:35 pmYYC - DSM

1 stop25h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/8

$432

Wed 2/183:57 pmOMA - YYC

1 stop6h 59mAmerican Airlines

Mon 2/231:40 pmYYC - OMA

1 stop22h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/7

$476

Sat 2/215:03 pmDSM - YEG

1 stop6h 16mUnited Airlines

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1 stop5h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/7

$476

Fri 4/241:10 pmDSM - YEG

2 stops21h 59mAir Canada

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1 stop21h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/6

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2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

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Deal found 1/6

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1 stop21h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/6

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Deal found 1/8

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1 stop27h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/8

$456

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1 stop17h 47mUnited Airlines

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1 stop21h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/6

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Deal found 1/6

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1 stop20h 35mUnited Airlines

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1 stop27h 39mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop15h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7

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Mon 3/212:15 pmYYC - CID

2 stops9h 28mDelta

Deal found 1/7

$672

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1 stop21h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/6

$510

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2 stops16h 40mAir Canada

Thu 1/2210:10 amYEG - CID

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Deal found 1/6

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1 stop17h 20mAmerican Airlines

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Deal found 1/7

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1 stop11h 13mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops23h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7

$485

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1 stop8h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/6

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Deal found 1/7

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Deal found 1/7

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Deal found 1/7

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Deal found 1/6

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Deal found 1/7

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2 stops16h 18mAir Canada

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Deal found 1/7

$473

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2 stops26h 41mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop15h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/6

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1 stop6h 59mAmerican Airlines

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Deal found 1/7

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Thu 2/267:35 pmYYC - OMA

1 stop15h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/5

$373

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Deal found 1/7

$476

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Deal found 1/8

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2 stops16h 51mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/17:35 pmYYC - OMA

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Deal found 1/7

$349

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Deal found 1/7

$152

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Deal found 1/8

$153

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Deal found 1/6

$174

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Deal found 1/8

$220

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Deal found 1/7

$225

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2 stops21h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/8

$308

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1 stop17h 15mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 1/8

$308

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2 stops13h 36mDelta

Deal found 1/6

$316

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Deal found 1/8

$320

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1 stop6h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/6

$332

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2 stops11h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/6

$346

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1 stop14h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/8

$358

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OmahaCalgary

OMA - YYC

OMAYYC

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 2/27

7:19 pm-11:10 am

2 stops16h 51m

Calgary

Sun 3/1

7:35 pm-11:43 am

1 stop15h 08m

$349

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Sun 4/26

7:00 am-9:45 pm

1 stop15h 45m

Calgary

Wed 4/29

2:00 pm-6:01 pm

2 stops27h 01m

$374

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM - YEG

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Thu 1/22

9:03 am-2:14 pm

1 stop6h 11m

Edmonton

Sun 1/25

3:17 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$395

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Thu 3/5

7:27 pm-10:46 pm

2 stops28h 19m

Calgary

Sun 3/15

7:35 pm-10:34 pm

1 stop25h 59m

$432

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Sun 1/18

8:30 am-8:05 am

2 stops24h 35m

Calgary

Wed 1/28

7:35 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop19h 05m

$455

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Sun 2/22

9:00 am-11:57 am

2 stops27h 57m

Calgary

Sun 3/1

10:55 am-3:22 pm

1 stop27h 27m

$456

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM - YEG

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Thu 1/22

8:00 am-11:18 pm

2 stops16h 18m

Edmonton

Sun 1/25

3:17 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$473

OmahaCalgary

OMA - YYC

OMAYYC

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 3/25

9:37 am-9:56 pm

1 stop13h 19m

Calgary

Tue 3/31

1:30 pm-1:25 pm

1 stop22h 55m

$476

OmahaCalgary

OMA - YYC

OMAYYC

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 2/18

3:57 pm-9:56 pm

1 stop6h 59m

Calgary

Mon 2/23

1:40 pm-1:27 pm

1 stop22h 47m

$476

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM - YEG

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Sat 2/21

5:03 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop6h 16m

Edmonton

Sat 2/28

6:00 am-12:47 pm

1 stop5h 47m

$476

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United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,143 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

IAD - TYS

It was a short flight on a small express plane, so no time for amenities. Quickly on, quickly off. No complaints.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,143 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,143 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

IAD - TYS

It was a short flight on a small express plane, so no time for amenities. Quickly on, quickly off. No complaints.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,097 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,143 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

IAD - TYS

It was a short flight on a small express plane, so no time for amenities. Quickly on, quickly off. No complaints.

WestJet

7.2

Good

3,235 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,143 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

IAD - TYS

It was a short flight on a small express plane, so no time for amenities. Quickly on, quickly off. No complaints.

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How long is the flight from Iowa to Alberta?
Departing from Iowa to Alberta will take you 6h 11m. The distance between Iowa and Alberta is about 1228 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Iowa to Alberta that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Iowa to Alberta flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Iowa to Alberta?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Iowa to Alberta.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Iowa to Alberta?
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Top 3 airlines flying from Iowa to Alberta

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United Airlines	Cheapest$331	Average$749	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
WestJet	Cheapest$432	Average$660	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time60%
American Airlines	Cheapest$457	Average$619	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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