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$96+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Iowa City, IA

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 10/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — CID
Aug 5 — Aug 121
Tue 8/5
Tue 8/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Washington, D.C. to Iowa City flight deals. Data was last updated July 31, 2025.

Round-trip from

$235
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$96
(American Airlines)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$547
From Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Iowa City
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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/217:54 pmBWI - CID
2 stops19h 54mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/253:38 pmCID - BWI
1 stop7h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$225
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 9/26:15 amBWI - CID
1 stop6h 15mDelta
Wed 9/34:13 pmCID - BWI
1 stop6h 34mDelta
Deal found 7/30$237
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/45:26 pmBWI - CID
1 stop26h 04mFrontier
Thu 8/78:01 pmCID - BWI
1 stop19h 30mFrontier
Deal found 7/29$245
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/291:00 pmDCA - CID
1 stop7h 37mFrontier
Mon 9/18:22 pmCID - DCA
1 stop19h 37mFrontier
Deal found 7/30$245
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 8/196:54 pmBWI - CID
1 stop5h 04mAmerican Airlines
Mon 8/256:01 amCID - BWI
1 stop4h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$249
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 9/36:15 amBWI - CID
1 stop5h 22mUnited Airlines
Fri 9/58:00 amCID - BWI
1 stop4h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/29$266
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 9/105:25 pmIAD - CID
1 stop6h 30mDelta
Sat 9/134:14 pmCID - IAD
1 stop6h 24mDelta
Deal found 7/31$363
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 11/183:55 pmDCA - CID
1 stop6h 56mDelta
Thu 11/275:45 amCID - DCA
1 stop7h 54mDelta
Deal found 7/29$363
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 8/196:59 amDCA - CID
1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/237:29 amCID - DCA
1 stop7h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$385
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 10/11:20 pmIAD - CID
1 stop6h 47mUnited Airlines
Sun 10/56:30 amCID - IAD
1 stop4h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30$403
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Thu 8/285:20 pmIAD - CID
1 stop7h 39mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/27:03 amCID - IAD
1 stop7h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$408
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/175:40 pmIAD - CID
3 stops25h 28mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/191:11 pmCID - IAD
2 stops21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$432

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City 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 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.

Fly to

Iowa City

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BaltimoreCedar Rapids

BWI - CID

BWICID

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 8/21

7:54 pm-2:48 pm

2 stops19h 54m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 8/25

3:38 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 21m

$225

Washington, D.C.Cedar Rapids

DCA - CID

DCACID

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 8/30

6:00 pm-7:37 pm

1 stop26h 37m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 9/1

8:22 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop24h 37m

$235

BaltimoreCedar Rapids

BWI - CID

BWICID

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 9/2

6:15 am-11:30 am

1 stop6h 15m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 9/3

4:13 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop6h 34m

$237

BaltimoreCedar Rapids

BWI - CID

BWICID

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 8/24

6:42 pm-7:37 pm

1 stop25h 55m

Cedar Rapids

Thu 8/28

8:22 pm-5:41 pm

1 stop20h 19m

$245

BaltimoreCedar Rapids

BWI - CID

BWICID

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 8/19

6:54 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop5h 04m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 8/25

6:01 am-11:52 am

1 stop4h 51m

$249

BaltimoreCedar Rapids

BWI - CID

BWICID

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 9/3

6:15 am-10:37 am

1 stop5h 22m

Cedar Rapids

Fri 9/5

8:00 am-1:48 pm

1 stop4h 48m

$266

Washington, D.C.Cedar Rapids

IAD - CID

IADCID

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 9/10

5:25 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 9/13

4:14 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$363

Washington, D.C.Cedar Rapids

DCA - CID

DCACID

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 8/28

10:43 am-12:11 pm

Nonstop2h 28m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 9/2

12:41 pm-3:55 pm

Nonstop2h 14m

$388

Washington, D.C.Cedar Rapids

IAD - CID

IADCID

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/1

1:20 pm-7:07 pm

1 stop6h 47m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 10/5

6:30 am-11:55 am

1 stop4h 25m

$403

Washington, D.C.Cedar Rapids

IAD - CID

IADCID

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/28

5:20 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 39m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 9/2

7:03 am-3:19 pm

1 stop7h 16m

$408

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2025.

Booking 25 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City (average of $305). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City in June is currently the most expensive (average of $391). 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 WAS to IO9?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 31, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City as you normally would.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Iowa City

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Iowa City. 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 Iowa City. Reviews last updated July 31, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,900 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Frontier
5.9
Fair
3,239 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $96 on American Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $117 and Delta from $119 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City?

    Most travelers choose Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Cedar Rapids, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Cedar Rapids or Baltimore/Washington - Cedar Rapids when deciding on the best route from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Iowa City 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 Washington, D.C. to Iowa City.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City 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 Washington, D.C. to Iowa City?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City (average of $305). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City in June is currently the most expensive (average of $391). 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 3 airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Iowa City

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$216Average$340FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$223Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$268Average$485FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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