Cheap flights from Columbus to Iowa from $89

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 5/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — DSM
May 1 — May 81

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbus to Iowa?

To save on the cost of your flight from Columbus to Iowa, book at least 24 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 79% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $460 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $469.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus to Iowa?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Iowa from Columbus. Users have commonly found prices around $418 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $314. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in September.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Columbus to Iowa (CMH - IA)?

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

Cheap American Airlines flights from Columbus to Iowa

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Columbus and Iowa. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.
Take a peek at the cheapest American Airlines flights we've detected traveling from Columbus to Iowa. Deals update often to give you more flight options matching your criteria
Tue 7/26:15 amCMH - CID
1 stop5h 58mAmerican Airlines
Thu 7/412:05 pmCID - CMH
1 stop4h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$193
Sat 6/14:46 pmCMH - DSM
1 stop5h 54mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/317:10 amDSM - CMH
1 stop6h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$233
Wed 5/296:53 amCMH - DSM
1 stop5h 45mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/3012:23 pmDSM - CMH
1 stop6h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$238
Tue 7/25:59 pmCMH - DSM
1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines
Thu 7/46:54 amDSM - CMH
1 stop4h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$243
Sun 5/266:47 pmCMH - CID
1 stop5h 00mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/25:06 amCID - CMH
1 stop5h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$245
Wed 5/296:47 pmCMH - CID
1 stop5h 00mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/25:06 amCID - CMH
1 stop5h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$261
Sun 5/266:53 amCMH - DSM
1 stop5h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/25:00 amDSM - CMH
1 stop5h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$269
Fri 5/245:29 amCMH - DSM
1 stop6h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/265:00 amDSM - CMH
1 stop5h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$291
Thu 8/86:13 pmCMH - DSM
1 stop4h 25mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/116:18 amDSM - CMH
1 stop4h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$304

Cheap United Airlines flights from Columbus to Iowa

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between Columbus and Iowa. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.
Some of the best deals we've found on United Airlines flights traveling from Columbus to Iowa. Make sure to examine the flight information before completing your reservation.
Sat 5/117:00 amCMH - CID
1 stop4h 49mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/145:35 pmCID - CMH
1 stop4h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/25$384
Fri 5/176:00 amCMH - DSM
1 stop5h 34mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/246:41 pmDSM - CMH
1 stop4h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/25$417
Sat 5/116:00 amCMH - CID
1 stop5h 49mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/149:12 amCID - CMH
2 stops23h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/25$432
Sat 5/1111:25 amCMH - DSM
2 stops13h 13mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/146:37 pmDSM - CMH
1 stop3h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/25$473
Wed 5/297:15 amCMH - DSM
1 stop4h 09mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/308:00 amDSM - CMH
2 stops14h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/24$484
Tue 7/27:15 amCMH - DSM
1 stop4h 09mUnited Airlines
Thu 7/48:00 amDSM - CMH
2 stops14h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/26$491
Fri 5/247:50 pmCMH - DSM
2 stops15h 37mUnited Airlines
Sun 5/268:00 amDSM - CMH
1 stop4h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/25$514
Fri 7/510:59 amCMH - DSM
1 stop4h 20mUnited Airlines
Mon 7/86:05 amDSM - CMH
2 stops16h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/25$517
Sun 5/126:08 pmCMH - CID
1 stop4h 23mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/149:12 amCID - CMH
2 stops13h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/25$521

Cheap Columbus to Iowa flights in April & May 2024

Find cheap flight options from Columbus to Iowa specifically for the months of April and May 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Prices were last updated on April 26, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Columbus to Iowa in 2024. If these deals don't appeal to you, be sure to come back soon for more options.
Sun 5/129:27 pmCMH - DSM
1 stop18h 49mFrontier
Wed 5/153:25 pmDSM - CMH
1 stop27h 59mFrontier
Deal found 4/25$154
Wed 5/296:53 amCMH - DSM
1 stop5h 45mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/3012:23 pmDSM - CMH
1 stop6h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$238
Sun 5/266:47 pmCMH - CID
1 stop5h 00mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/25:06 amCID - CMH
1 stop5h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$245
Wed 5/16:12 pmCMH - CID
1 stop6h 41mDelta
Sat 5/46:00 amCID - CMH
1 stop7h 33mDelta
Deal found 4/25$255
Wed 5/296:47 pmCMH - CID
1 stop5h 00mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/25:06 amCID - CMH
1 stop5h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$261
Sun 5/266:53 amCMH - DSM
1 stop5h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/25:00 amDSM - CMH
1 stop5h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$269
Sat 5/1110:50 amCMH - DSM
1 stop4h 23mDelta
Wed 5/155:33 amDSM - CMH
1 stop6h 13mDelta
Deal found 4/24$273
Fri 5/245:29 amCMH - DSM
1 stop6h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/265:00 amDSM - CMH
1 stop5h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$291
Wed 5/16:12 pmCMH - CID
1 stop6h 41mDelta
Sat 5/46:00 amCID - CMH
1 stop7h 33mDelta
Deal found 4/24$292

Columbus to Iowa 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Columbus and Iowa in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Columbus to Iowa in 2024. If these deals don't appeal to you, be sure to come back soon for more options.
Sun 5/129:27 pmCMH - DSM
1 stop18h 49mFrontier
Wed 5/153:25 pmDSM - CMH
1 stop27h 59mFrontier
Deal found 4/25$154
Tue 7/26:15 amCMH - CID
1 stop5h 58mAmerican Airlines
Thu 7/412:05 pmCID - CMH
1 stop4h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$193
Sat 6/14:46 pmCMH - DSM
1 stop5h 54mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/317:10 amDSM - CMH
1 stop6h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$233
Wed 5/296:53 amCMH - DSM
1 stop5h 45mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/3012:23 pmDSM - CMH
1 stop6h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$238
Tue 7/25:59 pmCMH - DSM
1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines
Thu 7/46:54 amDSM - CMH
1 stop4h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$243
Sun 5/266:47 pmCMH - CID
1 stop5h 00mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/25:06 amCID - CMH
1 stop5h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$245
Wed 5/16:12 pmCMH - CID
1 stop6h 41mDelta
Sat 5/46:00 amCID - CMH
1 stop7h 33mDelta
Deal found 4/25$255
Wed 5/296:47 pmCMH - CID
1 stop5h 00mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/25:06 amCID - CMH
1 stop5h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$261
Sun 5/266:53 amCMH - DSM
1 stop5h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/25:00 amDSM - CMH
1 stop5h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$269

Columbus to Iowa flights leaving soon

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Book one of these great deals on flights from Columbus to Iowa. It's wise to confirm all flight details are correct before booking.
Wed 5/16:12 pmCMH - CID
1 stop6h 41mDelta
Sat 5/46:00 amCID - CMH
1 stop7h 33mDelta
Deal found 4/25$255
Wed 5/16:12 pmCMH - CID
1 stop6h 41mDelta
Sat 5/46:00 amCID - CMH
1 stop7h 33mDelta
Deal found 4/24$292
Sat 5/48:00 amCMH - DSM
1 stop5h 12mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/66:40 amDSM - CMH
1 stop7h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$409
Fri 5/36:30 amCMH - DSM
1 stop6h 42mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/51:00 pmDSM - CMH
1 stop6h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$441
Wed 5/16:12 pmCMH - CID
1 stop6h 41mDelta
Sat 5/44:09 pmCID - CMH
2 stops6h 55mDelta
Deal found 4/24$487
Wed 5/16:12 pmCMH - CID
1 stop6h 41mDelta
Sat 5/44:09 pmCID - CMH
2 stops6h 55mDelta
Deal found 4/25$496
Mon 5/66:12 pmCMH - DSM
1 stop5h 55mDelta
Wed 5/86:30 amDSM - CMH
1 stop5h 50mDelta
Deal found 4/25$529
Mon 5/66:12 pmCMH - CID
1 stop6h 41mDelta
Wed 5/86:00 amCID - CMH
1 stop7h 09mDelta
Deal found 4/25$552
Mon 5/66:12 pmCMH - CID
1 stop6h 41mDelta
Wed 5/87:05 amCID - CMH
2 stops5h 15mDelta
Deal found 4/25$557

One-way flights to Iowa from Columbus

Search for one-way flight options from Columbus to Iowa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.
Users traveling one-way from Columbus to Iowa can select one of these great deals. For those needing a return trip from Columbus, there is a search form available above.
Sun 5/129:27 pmCMH - DSM
1 stop18h 49mFrontier
Deal found 4/25$89
Thu 8/159:46 pmCMH - DSM
1 stop23h 35mFrontier
Deal found 4/24$129
Sun 5/59:27 pmCMH - DSM
1 stop18h 49mFrontier
Deal found 4/26$139
Mon 5/136:07 pmCMH - DSM
1 stop5h 33mDelta
Deal found 4/25$155
Wed 5/13:40 pmCMH - DSM
1 stop7h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$205
Thu 7/116:18 amCMH - CID
1 stop7h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$207
Sat 7/67:15 amCMH - CID
1 stop4h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/26$208
Sat 7/612:58 pmCMH - CID
2 stops10h 55mDelta
Deal found 4/26$223
Sat 6/153:19 pmCMH - DSM
1 stop3h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$249

Find flights from Columbus to Iowa within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus 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 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.

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$154 - $384

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Depart

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Price

ColumbusDes Moines

CMH - DSM

CMHDSM

Columbus

Sun 5/12

1 stop18h 49m

Des Moines

Wed 5/15

1 stop27h 59m

$154

ColumbusCedar Rapids

CMH - CID

CMHCID

Columbus

Tue 7/2

1 stop5h 58m

Cedar Rapids

Thu 7/4

1 stop4h 34m

$193

ColumbusDes Moines

CMH - DSM

CMHDSM

Columbus

Sat 6/1

1 stop5h 54m

Des Moines

Sat 8/31

1 stop6h 10m

$233

ColumbusDes Moines

CMH - DSM

CMHDSM

Columbus

Wed 5/29

1 stop5h 45m

Des Moines

Thu 5/30

1 stop6h 46m

$238

ColumbusDes Moines

CMH - DSM

CMHDSM

Columbus

Tue 7/2

1 stop7h 06m

Des Moines

Thu 7/4

1 stop4h 49m

$243

ColumbusCedar Rapids

CMH - CID

CMHCID

Columbus

Wed 5/1

1 stop6h 41m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 5/4

1 stop7h 33m

$255

ColumbusDes Moines

CMH - DSM

CMHDSM

Columbus

Sat 5/11

1 stop4h 23m

Des Moines

Wed 5/15

1 stop6h 13m

$273

ColumbusCedar Rapids

CMH - CID

CMHCID

Columbus

Wed 5/1

1 stop6h 41m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 5/4

1 stop7h 33m

$292

ColumbusCedar Rapids

CMH - CID

CMHCID

Columbus

Sat 5/11

1 stop4h 49m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 5/14

1 stop4h 55m

$384

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Deals found on 4/25

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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 April 26, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta from Columbus to Iowa by reading reviews from past customers. 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.
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

7.5
Good
2,981 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

7.4
Good
11,228 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

7.3
Good
14,889 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

6.3
Okay
4,132 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from Columbus to Iowa for under $200 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Columbus to Iowa for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Frontier for just $154, but on average you can expect to pay $273.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from Columbus to Iowa for under $300?

    There are currently 20+ open flights from Columbus to Iowa within the next 7 days for less than $300.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Columbus to Iowa are Frontier ($89), Delta ($155), and American Airlines ($205).

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Columbus to Iowa?

  • What does CMH to DSM mean?

    This is defined as Columbus Airport (CMH) and Des Moines Airport (DSM). Codes like Des Moines Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely. Cedar Rapids Airport (CID), Sioux City Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX), Waterloo Airport (ALO), Dubuque Airport (DBQ), Mason City Airport (MCW) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

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    Many airlines flying from Columbus to Iowa offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Columbus to Iowa?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Columbus to Iowa flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

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    The Columbus to Iowa flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 4/26.

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