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$63+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) 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 2/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — DSM
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Iowa

Cheapest flights from Detroit to Iowa
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This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Mon 12/296:39 pmDTW - MLI
1 stop6h 01mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/25:43 pmMLI - DTW
1 stop6h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$279
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Tue 12/237:58 pmDTW - CID
1 stop5h 00mAmerican Airlines
Thu 12/258:55 amCID - DTW
1 stop6h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$299
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/246:00 amDTW - CID
1 stop7h 26mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/316:40 amCID - DTW
1 stop7h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$367
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Tue 12/235:49 amDTW - CID
1 stop5h 45mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/263:00 pmCID - DTW
2 stops7h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$425
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/315:10 amDTW - DSM
1 stop9h 44mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/49:31 amDSM - DTW
1 stop28h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$426
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/3111:56 amDTW - CID
1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/46:00 amCID - DTW
1 stop5h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$432
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/205:11 pmDTW - MLI
1 stop5h 57mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/47:47 pmMLI - DTW
1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$440
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/315:10 amDTW - OMA
2 stops39h 37mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/59:25 amOMA - DTW
1 stop22h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$440
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/316:39 pmDTW - OMA
1 stop17h 03mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/45:38 pmOMA - DTW
1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$449
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/316:39 pmDTW - DSM
1 stop14h 36mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/46:52 pmDSM - DTW
1 stop6h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/15$451
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2110:01 pmDTW - DSM
1 stop22h 43mFrontier
Tue 12/2311:14 amDSM - DTW
1 stop7h 59mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$489
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/313:55 pmDTW - DSM
Nonstop1h 57mDelta
Sun 1/45:21 pmDSM - DTW
Nonstop1h 51mDelta
Deal found 12/16$499

Find flight deals from Detroit to Iowa

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$197
(Frontier)

One-way from

$63
(Trip.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$549

Good round-trip deal

$589 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit 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 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa that are best for you.

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Detroit

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Iowa

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Depart

Return

Price

DetroitMoline

DTW - MLI

DTWMLI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/14

11:05 am-3:09 pm

1 stop5h 04m

Moline Quad-City

Wed 1/21

3:45 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$249

DetroitCedar Rapids

DTW - CID

DTWCID

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/14

11:05 am-2:20 pm

1 stop4h 15m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 1/21

5:27 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop5h 17m

$249

DetroitDes Moines

DTW - DSM

DTWDSM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/1

3:39 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop23h 21m

Des Moines

Mon 1/5

8:29 pm-9:58 pm

2 stops24h 29m

$268

DetroitDes Moines

DTW - DSM

DTWDSM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/16

12:19 pm-7:23 pm

1 stop8h 04m

Des Moines

Mon 1/19

2:08 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop26h 32m

$275

DetroitMoline

DTW - MLI

DTWMLI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 12/29

6:39 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop6h 01m

Moline Quad-City

Fri 1/2

5:43 pm-12:44 am

1 stop6h 01m

$279

DetroitOmaha

DTW - OMA

DTWOMA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 2/8

5:14 pm-5:19 pm

2 stops25h 05m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 2/15

1:43 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop9h 12m

$289

DetroitCedar Rapids

DTW - CID

DTWCID

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 1/3

5:49 am-10:34 am

1 stop5h 45m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 1/7

3:10 pm-8:26 pm

1 stop4h 16m

$314

DetroitMoline

DTW - MLI

DTWMLI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/1

9:12 am-12:13 pm

1 stop4h 01m

Moline Quad-City

Mon 1/5

5:33 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$319

DetroitCedar Rapids

DTW - CID

DTWCID

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/1

6:00 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop4h 34m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 1/5

5:28 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$319

DetroitOmaha

DTW - OMA

DTWOMA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 2/8

7:20 pm-11:41 am

1 stop17h 21m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 2/15

1:43 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop9h 12m

$330

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Iowa

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa (average of $229). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa in May is currently the most expensive (average of $349). 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 DTW to IA?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit 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 18, 2025.

When flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 13% versus a flight at noon.

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 18, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta and American Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

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
8,005 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

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
11,054 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

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 Detroit 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 Detroit to Iowa?

    For a flight from Detroit to Iowa, you will be flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) is just 17.3 mi from the center of the city.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa?

    United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier can get you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa in just under 5h 04m. Your travel time can differ by up to 20h 01m. There are 372 mi between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Iowa. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa?

    When deciding which route to take from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa consider Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Omaha Eppley Airfield, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Cedar Rapids or Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Des Moines as they are the most popular.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa?

    Before booking your flight to Iowa from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air France (71%), Korean Air (71%), Endeavor Airlines( 69%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa?

    On average you can expect to pay $589 for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa. The cheapest flight overall is $589 while the most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Omaha Eppley Airfield) is currently priced at $382.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa (average of $229). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Iowa in May is currently the most expensive (average of $349). 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 Detroit to Iowa

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Detroit 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 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$253Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$314Average$433FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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