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$68+ Cheap flights from California to Iowa

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 12/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — DSM
Dec 26 — Jan 21
Fri 12/26
Fri 1/2
1 adult, Economy
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/116:34 pmSNA - OMA
1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/142:18 pmOMA - SNA
1 stop24h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/25$190
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Thu 12/116:34 pmSNA - OMA
1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/151:04 pmOMA - SNA
1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/25$192
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/126:34 amSAN - DSM
1 stop10h 29mFrontier
Mon 12/157:58 pmDSM - SAN
1 stop6h 01mFrontier
Deal found 11/25$207
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/56:40 amLAX - DSM
1 stop10h 23mFrontier
Mon 12/87:58 pmDSM - LAX
1 stop6h 31mFrontier
Deal found 11/24$207
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/26. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/411:15 amSNA - OMA
1 stop24h 16mFrontier
Sun 12/72:18 pmOMA - SNA
1 stop24h 24mFrontier
Deal found 11/26$228
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/126:40 amLAX - DSM
1 stop10h 23mFrontier
Mon 12/157:58 pmDSM - LAX
1 stop24h 40mFrontier
Deal found 11/24$228
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/56:34 amSAN - OMA
1 stop4h 57mFrontier
Sun 12/72:18 pmOMA - SAN
1 stop11h 41mFrontier
Deal found 11/25$232
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/86:30 amSFO - DSM
1 stop10h 33mFrontier
Fri 12/127:58 pmDSM - SFO
1 stop6h 26mFrontier
Deal found 11/25$232
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/1112:04 pmONT - OMA
1 stop23h 27mFrontier
Sun 12/142:18 pmOMA - ONT
1 stop26h 07mFrontier
Deal found 11/25$232
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/106:30 amSFO - OMA
1 stop29h 01mFrontier
Sun 12/142:18 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop19h 35mFrontier
Deal found 11/24$233
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/114:07 pmSFO - OMA
1 stop19h 24mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/163:10 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop9h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/24$236
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/26. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/146:30 amSFO - OMA
1 stop5h 01mFrontier
Sun 12/218:59 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop5h 25mFrontier
Deal found 11/26$252

Cheap flight deals from California to Iowa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Iowa flight deals. Data was last updated November 26, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$190
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$68
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$374

Good round-trip deal

$134 or less

Good one-way deal

$118 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Iowa 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 November 26, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Iowa that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Iowa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Santa AnaOmaha

SNA - OMA

SNAOMA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 12/11

6:34 pm-12:34 pm

1 stop16h 00m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 12/15

1:04 pm-10:44 am

1 stop23h 40m

$192

San DiegoDes Moines

SAN - DSM

SANDSM

San Diego

Thu 1/29

2:56 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop22h 44m

Des Moines

Sun 2/1

4:30 pm-1:57 pm

1 stop23h 27m

$202

San DiegoDes Moines

SAN - DSM

SANDSM

San Diego

Fri 12/12

6:34 am-7:03 pm

1 stop10h 29m

Des Moines

Mon 12/15

7:58 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$207

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Tue 1/20

4:46 pm-2:11 pm

1 stop19h 25m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 1/22

3:07 pm-11:03 pm

1 stop9h 56m

$228

Los AngelesDes Moines

LAX - DSM

LAXDSM

Los Angeles

Fri 12/12

6:40 am-7:03 pm

1 stop10h 23m

Des Moines

Mon 12/15

7:58 pm-6:38 pm

1 stop24h 40m

$228

San FranciscoDes Moines

SFO - DSM

SFODSM

San Francisco

Mon 12/8

6:30 am-7:03 pm

1 stop10h 33m

Des Moines

Fri 12/12

7:58 pm-12:24 am

1 stop6h 26m

$237

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Wed 2/11

4:46 pm-2:15 pm

1 stop19h 29m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 2/15

3:11 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop8h 44m

$252

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Sun 12/14

4:55 pm-10:20 pm

Nonstop3h 25m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 12/21

5:45 am-11:47 am

1 stop8h 02m

$259

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Thu 12/11

4:55 pm-10:20 pm

Nonstop3h 25m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 12/15

7:34 am-9:45 am

Nonstop4h 11m

$279

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Mon 12/29

5:00 am-12:49 pm

1 stop5h 49m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 1/2

6:20 pm-1:14 am

1 stop8h 54m

$283

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Best time to book a flight from California to Iowa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Iowa from California with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Iowa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Iowa?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Iowa (average of $75). Flying from California to Iowa in April is currently the most expensive (average of $158). 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 CA to IA?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Iowa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 26, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 15% on flights from California to Iowa by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to Iowa?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to Iowa. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Iowa flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Iowa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Iowa. 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. Reviews last updated November 26, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from California to Iowa. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,254 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,254 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,254 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,999 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,254 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,046 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,254 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,038 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,254 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Allegiant Air
7.2
Good
700 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,254 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

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  • How popular is this California to Iowa flight route?

    This flight path from California to Iowa was viewed by 2 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from California to Iowa?

    There are many flights that can get you from California to Iowa in 3h 25m. Fly via Frontier, Alaska Airlines, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between California and Iowa is about 1429 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Iowa one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $72. Alaska Airlines flights start at $120 while deals on Delta start at $127 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Iowa 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 California to Iowa?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Iowa (average of $75). Flying from California to Iowa in April is currently the most expensive (average of $158). 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 6 airlines flying from California to Iowa

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from California to Iowa. 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 November 26, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$75Average$182FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$138Average$379FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$149Average$278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$192Average$441FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$233Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$286Average$493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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