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$269+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Columbia (CAE)

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 10/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — CAE
Aug 20 — Aug 271
Thu 8/20
Thu 8/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Columbia

Cheapest flights from Iowa to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 21, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/51:43 pm
DSM
-
CAE
1 stop5h 26m
American Airlines
Fri 9/116:47 pm
CAE
-
DSM
1 stop5h 54m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/19$285
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. 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 8/1210:26 am
DSM
-
CAE
1 stop5h 09m
American Airlines
Tue 8/186:46 pm
CAE
-
DSM
1 stop5h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/17$297
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. 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.
Wed 8/126:00 am
DSM
-
CAE
2 stops7h 21m
United Airlines
Tue 8/186:25 am
CAE
-
DSM
1 stop6h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/17$302
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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 8/181:41 pm
OMA
-
CAE
1 stop5h 29m
Delta
Mon 8/246:08 pm
CAE
-
OMA
1 stop5h 54m
Delta
Deal found 7/19$305
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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.
Tue 8/186:00 am
CID
-
CAE
1 stop6h 14m
Delta
Mon 8/246:08 pm
CAE
-
CID
1 stop5h 15m
Delta
Deal found 7/20$309
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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.
Wed 8/126:35 pm
DSM
-
CAE
1 stop4h 19m
Delta
Mon 8/176:08 pm
CAE
-
DSM
1 stop5h 29m
Delta
Deal found 7/20$309
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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.
Sun 8/911:08 am
MLI
-
CAE
1 stop6h 47m
Delta
Sun 8/166:08 pm
CAE
-
MLI
1 stop5h 11m
Delta
Deal found 7/19$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1810:19 am
OMA
-
CAE
1 stop5h 16m
American Airlines
Mon 8/243:59 pm
CAE
-
OMA
2 stops9h 11m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/19$310
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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.
Tue 8/186:00 am
CID
-
CAE
2 stops7h 21m
United Airlines
Mon 8/245:38 pm
CAE
-
CID
1 stop6h 04m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/20$314
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/166:45 pm
MLI
-
CAE
1 stop4h 10m
American Airlines
Sun 8/236:06 pm
CAE
-
MLI
2 stops7h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/19$314
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. 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 8/141:41 pm
OMA
-
CAE
1 stop6h 39m
Delta
Thu 8/206:50 am
CAE
-
OMA
1 stop6h 56m
Delta
Deal found 7/17$319
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Thu 9/176:00 am
MLI
-
CAE
1 stop4h 12m
Delta
Sun 9/205:40 am
CAE
-
MLI
1 stop5h 33m
Delta
Deal found 7/21$319

Find flight deals from Iowa to Columbia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to Columbia flight deals. Data was last updated July 21, 2026.

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Round-trip from

$285
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$269
(Delta)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to Columbia 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 July 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to Columbia that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesColumbia

DSM - CAE

DSMCAE

Des Moines

Thu 9/10

1:30 pm-7:08 pm

1 stop4h 38m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 9/12

5:21 pm-11:12 pm

1 stop6h 51m

$285

Des MoinesColumbia

DSM - CAE

DSMCAE

Des Moines

Wed 8/12

6:00 am-2:21 pm

2 stops7h 21m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 8/18

6:25 am-12:20 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$302

OmahaColumbia

OMA - CAE

OMACAE

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 9/30

11:21 am-4:56 pm

1 stop4h 35m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 10/4

6:15 am-12:14 pm

1 stop6h 59m

$305

Cedar RapidsColumbia

CID - CAE

CIDCAE

Cedar Rapids

Wed 9/2

6:00 am-1:14 pm

1 stop6h 14m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 9/11

6:09 pm-9:53 pm

1 stop4h 44m

$309

Cedar RapidsColumbia

CID - CAE

CIDCAE

Cedar Rapids

Tue 8/25

6:00 am-1:14 pm

1 stop6h 14m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 8/29

5:49 pm-10:23 pm

1 stop5h 34m

$309

Cedar RapidsColumbia

CID - CAE

CIDCAE

Cedar Rapids

Tue 8/18

6:00 am-2:21 pm

2 stops7h 21m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 8/24

5:38 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$314

OmahaColumbia

OMA - CAE

OMACAE

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 8/14

1:41 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop6h 39m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 8/20

6:50 am-12:46 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$319

Cedar RapidsColumbia

CID - CAE

CIDCAE

Cedar Rapids

Tue 8/18

12:29 pm-11:54 pm

2 stops10h 25m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 8/24

5:40 am-11:20 am

2 stops6h 40m

$319
Quickest round-trip

MolineColumbia

MLI - CAE

MLICAE

Moline Quad-City

Thu 9/17

6:00 am-11:12 am

1 stop4h 12m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 9/20

5:40 am-10:13 am

1 stop5h 33m

$319

Des MoinesColumbia

DSM - CAE

DSMCAE

Des Moines

Wed 8/5

1:08 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop6h 48m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 8/9

8:34 pm-11:48 pm

1 stop4h 14m

$339

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

    For a flight from Iowa to Columbia, you will be flying into Metropolitan. Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) is just 6.5 mi from the center of the city.

  • How long is the flight from Iowa to Columbia?

    American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta can get you from Iowa to Columbia in just under 4h 38m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 43m. There are 861 mi between Iowa and Columbia. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Iowa to Columbia?

    When deciding which route to take from Iowa to Columbia consider Des Moines - Columbia Metropolitan, Omaha Eppley Airfield - Columbia Metropolitan or Cedar Rapids - Columbia Metropolitan as they are the most popular.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Iowa to Columbia?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to Columbia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Iowa to Columbia

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to Columbia. 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 July 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$248Average$516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$272Average$399FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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