When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 42 days in advance, which can save you up to 94% on flights from California to Iowa compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 42 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $304. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $734.
Flights from California to Iowa lean towards being more expensive in April. Prices are generally better when you fly from California to Iowa in July, with the cheapest ticket starting at $144.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Iowa as you normally would.
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Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoDes Moines
SAN - DSM
SANDSM
San Diego
Wed 5/22
1 stop5h 11m
Des Moines
Wed 5/29
1 stop16h 49m
OntarioDes Moines
ONT - DSM
ONTDSM
Ontario
Tue 5/21
1 stop12h 16m
Des Moines
Wed 5/29
1 stop9h 44m
San DiegoDes Moines
SAN - DSM
SANDSM
San Diego
Fri 5/31
Nonstop3h 28m
Des Moines
Mon 6/3
Nonstop3h 45m
Los AngelesDes Moines
LAX - DSM
LAXDSM
Los Angeles
Fri 5/31
Nonstop3h 18m
Des Moines
Fri 6/7
Nonstop3h 42m
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange CntyCedar Rapids
SNA - CID
SNACID
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Sat 5/11
1 stop18h 06m
Cedar Rapids
Wed 5/15
1 stop20h 05m
San FranciscoCedar Rapids
SFO - CID
SFOCID
San Francisco
Wed 8/28
2 stops8h 29m
Cedar Rapids
Wed 9/4
1 stop8h 17m
Los AngelesCedar Rapids
LAX - CID
LAXCID
Los Angeles
Tue 6/4
1 stop8h 23m
Cedar Rapids
Tue 6/11
2 stops9h 31m
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange CntyDes Moines
SNA - DSM
SNADSM
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Fri 6/7
1 stop22h 13m
Des Moines
Sun 6/9
Nonstop3h 31m
San FranciscoDes Moines
SFO - DSM
SFODSM
San Francisco
Sat 5/25
1 stop7h 41m
Des Moines
Sun 5/26
1 stop5h 27m
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Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
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Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
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Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
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Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
Crew
Comfort
Entertainment
Food
Overall
Boarding
Reviews
Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
Crew
Comfort
Entertainment
Food
Overall
Boarding
Reviews
Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
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