Iowa

$155+ Cheap flights from Alabama to Iowa

BHM — DSM
Dec 9 — Dec 161
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Cheap flight deals from Alabama to Iowa

Cheapest flights from Alabama to Iowa

Wed 12/164:21 pm -
1 stop6h 17m
Thu 12/175:20 am -
1 stop4h 20m
Deal found 11/7$348
Tue 12/16:02 am -
1 stop7h 26m
Sat 12/53:31 pm -
1 stop6h 09m
Deal found 11/5$349
Wed 12/26:26 pm -
1 stop4h 44m
Wed 12/95:05 am -
1 stop6h 43m
Deal found 11/4$349
Sat 12/57:56 am -
1 stop7h 18m
Sun 12/62:58 pm -
1 stop4h 04m
Deal found 11/4$351
Wed 12/28:25 am -
2 stops10h 54m
Sat 12/59:00 am -
1 stop5h 44m
Deal found 11/5$354
Wed 12/27:15 am -
1 stop8h 07m
Wed 12/95:05 am -
2 stops9h 30m
Deal found 11/4$354
Sun 12/65:00 am -
1 stop6h 30m
Sun 12/64:25 pm -
1 stop4h 05m
Deal found 11/4$383
Tue 12/296:22 pm -
1 stop5h 27m
Fri 1/11:55 pm -
2 stops8h 03m
Deal found 11/6$388
Sun 12/66:54 pm -
1 stop5h 08m
Tue 12/153:31 pm -
1 stop5h 07m
Deal found 11/8$390
Sun 12/67:00 am -
1 stop5h 30m
Tue 12/1511:27 am -
2 stops8h 59m
Deal found 11/8$395
Wed 12/1611:30 am -
2 stops10h 35m
Thu 12/176:40 am -
1 stop7h 15m
Deal found 11/7$400
Sat 12/124:55 pm -
1 stop5h 26m
Sun 1/108:00 am -
1 stop8h 14m
Deal found 11/7$406

Find flight deals from Alabama to Iowa

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$348
(Delta)

One-way from

$155
(American Airlines)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

August
Provider with most accurate pricing for Birmingham-Des Moines flight deals.
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From Alabama to Iowa
One-way flight from Alabama to Iowa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 31% potential increase in price ($283 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($42 potential savings vs. average RT price).

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BirminghamDes Moines

BHM Birmingham - DSM Des Moines

BHMDSM

Birmingham

Fri 11/27

6:22 am-1:28 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$155

BirminghamDes Moines

BHM Birmingham - DSM Des Moines

BHMDSM

Birmingham

Fri 11/27

5:00 am-11:30 am

1 stop6h 30m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$192

MobileDes Moines

MOB Mobile - DSM Des Moines

MOBDSM

Mobile

Mon 4/19

4:15 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop6h 14m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$289

MobileCedar Rapids

MOB Mobile - CID Cedar Rapids

MOBCID

Mobile

Mon 12/7

4:04 pm-10:07 pm

1 stop6h 03m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$289

MobileCedar Rapids

MOB Mobile - CID Cedar Rapids

MOBCID

Mobile

Mon 12/7

12:55 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops9h 50m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$294
Quickest round-trip

MobileCedar Rapids

MOB Mobile - CID Cedar Rapids

MOBCID

Mobile

Mon 12/28

6:05 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop4h 28m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$329

BirminghamCedar Rapids

BHM Birmingham - CID Cedar Rapids

BHMCID

Birmingham

Sun 12/6

6:22 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop4h 48m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 12/15

5:05 am-9:45 am

1 stop4h 40m

$349

BirminghamCedar Rapids

BHM Birmingham - CID Cedar Rapids

BHMCID

Birmingham

Sat 12/5

6:28 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop4h 42m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 12/6

5:05 am-9:40 am

1 stop4h 35m

$349

BirminghamCedar Rapids

BHM Birmingham - CID Cedar Rapids

BHMCID

Birmingham

Thu 12/3

4:21 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop6h 49m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 12/6

5:05 am-11:48 am

1 stop6h 43m

$349

BirminghamCedar Rapids

BHM Birmingham - CID Cedar Rapids

BHMCID

Birmingham

Wed 12/2

6:26 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop4h 44m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 12/9

5:05 am-11:48 am

1 stop6h 43m

$349

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Reviews of airlines servicing Iowa

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and American Airlines from Alabama to Iowa by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Alabama to Iowa?

    Departing from Alabama to Iowa will take you 4h 48m. The distance from Alabama to Iowa is about 635 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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Alternative routes for Alabama to Iowa

Top 2 airlines flying from Alabama to Iowa

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$269Average$406FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$352Average$579FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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