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$81+ Cheap flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Iowa

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CLT — DSM
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Charlotte to Iowa

Cheapest flights from Charlotte to Iowa
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This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Thu 12/1812:17 pmCLT - OMA
1 stop8h 30mFrontier
Mon 1/511:11 amOMA - CLT
1 stop8h 47mFrontier
Deal found 12/10$292
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Tue 12/307:00 amCLT - DSM
1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/56:35 amDSM - CLT
1 stop27h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$320
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Fri 12/198:54 amCLT - CID
1 stop10h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/317:48 pmCID - CLT
1 stop14h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$360
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/319:22 amCLT - MLI
1 stop10h 55mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/57:47 pmMLI - CLT
1 stop14h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$389
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 12/139:40 pmCLT - OMA
Nonstop2h 48mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/173:26 pmOMA - CLT
Nonstop2h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/11$421
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/316:00 amCLT - MLI
2 stops7h 13mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/51:00 pmMLI - CLT
1 stop7h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$423
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/208:40 pmCLT - OMA
1 stop4h 30mSouthwest
Sat 1/37:25 amOMA - CLT
1 stop6h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 12/10$427
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Sat 12/135:14 pmCLT - OMA
1 stop4h 45mDelta
Sat 1/178:00 amOMA - CLT
1 stop7h 02mDelta
Deal found 12/10$441
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/208:40 pmCLT - OMA
1 stop4h 30mSouthwest
Sun 12/214:15 pmOMA - CLT
1 stop5h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 12/11$452
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/246:20 pmCLT - OMA
1 stop4h 35mSouthwest
Sat 12/276:10 pmOMA - CLT
1 stop5h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 12/10$461
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Fri 12/198:34 pmCLT - MLI
Nonstop2h 34mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/317:00 amMLI - CLT
Nonstop2h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$469
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 12/102:52 pmCLT - DSM
Nonstop2h 43mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/165:05 pmDSM - CLT
Nonstop2h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$469

Find flight deals from Charlotte to Iowa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Charlotte to Iowa flight deals. Data was last updated December 12, 2025.

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3 stars

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eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$227
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$81
(Frontier)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$508

Good round-trip deal

$397 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Charlotte 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Charlotte to Iowa that are best for you.

Fly from

Charlotte

Fly to

Iowa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CharlotteDes Moines

CLT - DSM

CLTDSM

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 1/8

1:24 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop10h 22m

Des Moines

Mon 1/12

11:09 am-10:55 am

2 stops22h 46m

$227

CharlotteDes Moines

CLT - DSM

CLTDSM

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 1/8

11:12 am-10:46 pm

2 stops12h 34m

Des Moines

Thu 1/15

4:30 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops30h 29m

$326

CharlotteDes Moines

CLT - DSM

CLTDSM

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 12/30

7:00 am-11:10 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Des Moines

Mon 1/5

8:00 am-3:37 pm

2 stops54h 37m

$331

CharlotteOmaha

CLT - OMA

CLTOMA

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 1/7

11:05 am-2:30 pm

1 stop4h 25m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 1/14

10:55 am-4:20 pm

1 stop4h 25m

$361

CharlotteOmaha

CLT - OMA

CLTOMA

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 1/14

12:10 pm-5:41 pm

1 stop6h 31m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 1/21

3:07 pm-6:34 pm

Nonstop2h 27m

$367

CharlotteOmaha

CLT - OMA

CLTOMA

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 1/14

11:35 am-5:18 pm

1 stop6h 43m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 1/21

10:30 am-4:05 pm

1 stop4h 35m

$377

CharlotteOmaha

CLT - OMA

CLTOMA

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 2/24

11:05 am-9:00 pm

2 stops10h 55m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 2/26

3:25 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$379

CharlotteOmaha

CLT - OMA

CLTOMA

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 1/6

7:00 am-2:50 pm

2 stops8h 50m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 1/15

10:40 am-6:50 pm

2 stops7h 10m

$384

CharlotteDes Moines

CLT - DSM

CLTDSM

Charlotte Douglas

Mon 1/19

5:05 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Des Moines

Sat 1/24

5:45 am-2:45 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$387

CharlotteMoline

CLT - MLI

CLTMLI

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 12/31

9:22 am-7:17 pm

1 stop10h 55m

Moline Quad-City

Mon 1/5

7:47 pm-11:16 am

1 stop14h 29m

$389

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Best time to book a flight from Charlotte to Iowa

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

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charlotte to Iowa (average of $208). Flying from Charlotte to Iowa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $266). 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 CLT to IA?

Find hourly flight availability from Charlotte 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 December 12, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Charlotte to Iowa in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 26% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

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

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

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

Weekly flight availability from Charlotte to Iowa

Explore weekly flight availability from Charlotte to Iowa. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

The most flights from CLT to USIA are scheduled on a Tuesday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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 December 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Charlotte to Iowa have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,050 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

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

    Charlotte Douglas (CLT), located 5.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Charlotte to Iowa.

  • How popular is this Charlotte to Iowa flight route?

    Flights from Charlotte Douglas to Iowa have been viewed 1 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from Charlotte to Iowa?

    Southwest, American Airlines, and Delta can get you from Charlotte to Iowa in just under 4h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 18m. Airlines will cover a distance of 911 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $42. Users have also found prices from $121 and $151 on American Airlines and Delta, respectively.

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

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

  • What are the cheapest flights from Charlotte to Iowa?

    On average you can expect to pay $421 for a flight from Charlotte to Iowa. The cheapest flight overall is $397 while the most popular route, (Charlotte Douglas - Omaha Eppley Airfield) is currently priced at $283.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charlotte to Iowa (average of $208). Flying from Charlotte to Iowa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $266). 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 2 airlines flying from Charlotte to Iowa

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Charlotte 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 December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$232Average$418FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$263Average$501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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