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).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Alberta. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

Thu 12/186:45 amOMA - YYC

1 stop15h 12mWestJet

Tue 12/239:50 amYYC - OMA

2 stops32h 56mWestJet

Deal found 12/17

$1,045

Thu 12/185:15 pmOMA - YYC

1 stop5h 38mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/232:13 pmYYC - OMA

1 stop5h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,071

Mon 12/296:19 amOMA - YYC

2 stops10h 41mWestJet

Fri 1/21:00 amYYC - OMA

2 stops11h 33mWestJet

Deal found 12/17

$1,073

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Fri 1/212:15 amYYC - OMA

2 stops12h 18mWestJet

Deal found 12/17

$1,137

Sun 12/217:47 pmMLI - YYC

1 stop18h 01mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/231:31 pmYYC - MLI

1 stop9h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,166

Mon 12/297:00 amOMA - YYC

1 stop13h 09mDelta

Sat 1/312:45 pmYYC - OMA

1 stop10h 23mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$1,350

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2 stops8h 57mDelta

Sat 1/312:45 pmYYC - OMA

1 stop10h 23mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$1,420

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1 stop17h 42mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/36:30 amYYC - OMA

1 stop25h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,786

Best flights from Iowa to Alberta
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Iowa to Alberta that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Mon 1/1211:28 amMLI - YYC

1 stop26h 20mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/161:40 pmYYC - MLI

1 stop28h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$355

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1 stop6h 11mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/303:17 pmYEG - DSM

1 stop7h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$403

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1 stop28h 27mMultiple Airlines

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Deal found 12/18

$409

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1 stop6h 10mAir Canada

Fri 1/303:17 pmYEG - DSM

1 stop7h 27mAir Canada

Deal found 12/16

$432

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Deal found 12/17

$515

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1 stop28h 37mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$543

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Thu 1/2211:30 amYEG - CID

2 stops27h 05mWestJet

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$634

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1 stop6h 10mUnited Airlines

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1 stop7h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$412

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$443

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2 stops20h 06mMultiple Airlines

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$446

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1 stop7h 27mUnited Airlines

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$422

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2 stops22h 43mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops20h 16mMultiple Airlines

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$469

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1 stop18h 21mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$563

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2 stops14h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$575

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1 stop18h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$499

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Deal found 12/15

$569

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2 stops25h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$582

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1 stop23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$512

Sat 1/318:50 amCID - YEG

1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines

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1 stop13h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$522

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1 stop14h 41mWestJet

Deal found 12/16

$708

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1 stop6h 46mUnited Airlines

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1 stop7h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$522

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1 stop22h 25mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop7h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$673

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2 stops23h 36mUnited Airlines

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2 stops14h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$550

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1 stop20h 50mUnited Airlines

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1 stop27h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$571

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2 stops17h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$671

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1 stop14h 03mUnited Airlines

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1 stop13h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$673

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1 stop28h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/86:15 amYYC - CID

2 stops14h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$756

Last-minute flights from Iowa to Alberta
Discover last-minute flight deals from Iowa to Alberta. Data last updated December 18, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 1/1211:28 amMLI - YYC

1 stop26h 20mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/161:40 pmYYC - MLI

1 stop28h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$355

Wed 1/143:07 pmOMA - YYC

2 stops26h 41mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop15h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$391

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1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$445

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1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$416

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1 stop25h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$369

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Thu 1/227:35 pmYYC - DSM

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$395

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2 stops17h 02mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop27h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$417

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1 stop6h 10mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/223:17 pmYEG - DSM

1 stop7h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$422

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1 stop6h 11mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/303:17 pmYEG - DSM

1 stop7h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$403

Fri 1/235:09 pmDSM - YEG

1 stop6h 10mAir Canada

Fri 1/303:17 pmYEG - DSM

1 stop7h 27mAir Canada

Deal found 12/16

$432

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Fri 2/66:00 amYEG - DSM

1 stop16h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$412

Fri 1/301:35 pmDSM - YEG

1 stop9h 44mAir Canada

Thu 2/512:55 amYEG - DSM

2 stops19h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 12/16

$443

One-way flights from Iowa to Alberta
Search for one-way flight options from Iowa to Alberta. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Mon 2/28:30 amDSM - YYC

3 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$130

Wed 2/185:00 pmOMA - YYC

3 stops26h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$133

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1 stop19h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$153

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1 stop9h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$180

Mon 1/1912:31 pmOMA - YYC

3 stops23h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$194

Fri 1/306:54 amDSM - YEG

2 stops11h 10mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$220

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3 stops31h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$221

Sat 1/317:31 amMLI - YEG

2 stops15h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$262

Wed 2/187:15 amOMA - YYC

2 stops15h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$303

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1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$307

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2 stops9h 16mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$308

Wed 2/185:22 pmOMA - YYC

1 stop5h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$310

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MolineCalgary

MLI - YYC

MLIYYC

Moline Quad-City

Mon 1/12

11:28 am-12:48 pm

1 stop26h 20m

Calgary

Fri 1/16

1:40 pm-7:23 pm

1 stop28h 43m

$355

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM - YEG

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Fri 1/23

9:03 am-2:14 pm

1 stop6h 11m

Edmonton

Fri 1/30

3:17 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$403

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Sun 2/1

8:30 am-11:57 am

1 stop28h 27m

Calgary

Sat 2/7

12:30 am-10:09 pm

2 stops20h 39m

$409

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM - YEG

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Mon 1/19

5:09 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Edmonton

Thu 1/22

3:17 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$412

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM - YEG

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

1:35 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop9h 44m

Edmonton

Fri 2/6

6:00 am-11:44 pm

1 stop16h 44m

$412

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM - YEG

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

9:03 am-2:14 pm

1 stop6h 11m

Edmonton

Sat 2/7

3:17 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$422

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM - YEG

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Fri 1/23

5:09 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Edmonton

Fri 1/30

3:17 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$432

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM - YEG

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

1:35 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop9h 44m

Edmonton

Thu 2/5

12:55 am-9:50 pm

2 stops19h 55m

$443

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

8:30 am-9:59 pm

2 stops14h 29m

Calgary

Thu 2/5

12:15 am-9:21 pm

2 stops20h 06m

$446

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM - YEG

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Fri 1/23

2:08 pm-11:51 am

2 stops22h 43m

Edmonton

Thu 1/29

12:05 am-9:21 pm

2 stops20h 16m

$469

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Reviews of airlines servicing Alberta

See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines, American Airlines, and WestJet from Iowa to Alberta have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,093 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,093 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,093 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,055 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,093 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability

WestJet

7.2

Good

3,204 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,093 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability

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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.
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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Iowa to Alberta.
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Top 3 airlines flying from Iowa to Alberta

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
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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