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$86+ Cheap flights from Detroit (DTT) 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 4/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — DSM
Apr 12 — Apr 191
Sun 4/12
Sun 4/19
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Iowa

Cheapest flights from Detroit to Iowa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Iowa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 13, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/310:27 pm
DTW
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OMA
1 stop22h 31m
Frontier
Thu 5/78:59 pm
OMA
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DTW
1 stop12h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 3/9$171
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Thu 4/911:54 am
DTW
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OMA
1 stop9h 20m
Frontier
Sun 4/128:59 pm
OMA
-
DTW
1 stop12h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 3/8$182
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 4/287:04 pm
DTW
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OMA
2 stops50h 09m
Frontier
Thu 5/78:59 pm
OMA
-
DTW
1 stop12h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 3/9$221
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/3010:27 pm
DTW
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OMA
1 stop22h 37m
Frontier
Sun 5/38:58 pm
OMA
-
DTW
1 stop27h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 3/11$233
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Mon 3/166:00 am
DTW
-
DSM
1 stop10h 58m
Frontier
Tue 3/1710:40 am
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop22h 27m
Frontier
Deal found 3/8$251
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/107:15 am
DTW
-
CID
1 stop11h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/122:31 pm
CID
-
DTW
1 stop19h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11$263
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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.
Tue 5/197:55 am
DTW
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OMA
1 stop12h 29m
Frontier
Tue 5/268:19 pm
OMA
-
DTW
1 stop15h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 3/13$267
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 3/245:45 am
DTW
-
LSE
1 stop4h 33m
American Airlines
Sat 3/285:09 am
LSE
-
DTW
1 stop3h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/8$268
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Sun 4/58:10 pm
DTW
-
MLI
1 stop4h 47m
United Airlines
Sun 4/127:34 pm
MLI
-
DTW
1 stop3h 24m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/8$269
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Mon 4/65:45 am
DTW
-
CID
1 stop4h 28m
American Airlines
Mon 4/136:52 pm
CID
-
DTW
1 stop4h 53m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/9$269
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 4/711:00 am
DTW
-
CID
1 stop3h 59m
United Airlines
Tue 4/148:00 am
CID
-
DTW
2 stops9h 56m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/8$274
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/169:07 pm
DTW
-
DSM
1 stop13h 38m
Frontier
Mon 3/234:43 pm
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop7h 56m
Frontier
Deal found 3/9$275

Find flight deals from Detroit to Iowa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Detroit to Iowa flight deals. Data was last updated March 13, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$171
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$86
(Priceline)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$639

Good round-trip deal

$589 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($15 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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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 March 13, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to Iowa that are best for you.

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DetroitLa Crosse

DTW - LSE

DTWLSE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 3/24

5:45 am-9:18 am

1 stop4h 33m

La Crosse

Sat 3/28

5:09 am-9:56 am

1 stop3h 47m

$268

DetroitCedar Rapids

DTW - CID

DTWCID

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/7

9:00 am-12:47 pm

1 stop4h 47m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 4/14

1:28 pm-6:18 pm

1 stop3h 50m

$269

DetroitMoline

DTW - MLI

DTWMLI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 4/5

6:00 am-2:09 pm

2 stops9h 09m

Moline Quad-City

Sun 4/12

7:34 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop3h 24m

$274

DetroitCedar Rapids

DTW - CID

DTWCID

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 4/10

6:00 am-12:47 pm

2 stops7h 47m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 4/14

5:29 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 30m

$274

DetroitLa Crosse

DTW - LSE

DTWLSE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/25

5:45 am-11:01 am

1 stop6h 16m

La Crosse

Sun 3/29

5:09 am-12:54 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$288

DetroitMoline

DTW - MLI

DTWMLI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/24

3:16 pm-10:11 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Moline Quad-City

Sat 9/5

6:00 am-12:32 pm

1 stop5h 32m

$294

DetroitCedar Rapids

DTW - CID

DTWCID

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 7/30

8:50 am-11:59 am

1 stop4h 09m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 8/4

12:34 pm-11:51 pm

2 stops10h 17m

$310

DetroitCedar Rapids

DTW - CID

DTWCID

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/7

7:01 am-11:16 am

1 stop5h 15m

Cedar Rapids

Fri 5/15

6:57 am-11:36 am

1 stop3h 39m

$325

DetroitMoline

DTW - MLI

DTWMLI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 4/11

6:18 pm-9:11 pm

1 stop3h 53m

Moline Quad-City

Wed 4/15

7:34 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop3h 25m

$329

DetroitCedar Rapids

DTW - CID

DTWCID

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 4/18

9:00 am-12:47 pm

1 stop4h 47m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 4/22

5:29 pm-10:17 pm

1 stop3h 48m

$329

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Iowa

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

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Iowa (average of $163). Flying from Detroit to Iowa in February is currently the most expensive (average of $341). 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 DTT 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 March 13, 2026.

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

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to Iowa

Explore weekly flight availability from Detroit 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 March 13, 2026.

The most flights from DTT to USIA are scheduled on a Thursday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to Iowa?

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 March 13, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Detroit to Iowa to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,285 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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
8,285 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,285 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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
7.1
Good
11,446 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,285 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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?

    Located just 0.6 mi from the city center, Detroit All airports (DTT) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Iowa from Detroit.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to Iowa?

    Departing from Detroit to Iowa will take you 4h 33m. Detroit and Iowa are separated by a distance of 415 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    The most popular route from Detroit to Iowa is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Omaha Eppley Airfield. You may also consider Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Des Moines or Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Cedar Rapids.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit to Iowa?

    Consider Korean Air (72%), Delta (71%) or Endeavor Airlines (71%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Detroit to Iowa.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Iowa?

    While on average a flight from Detroit to Iowa is generally $589, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $589. When looking at the most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Omaha Eppley Airfield), you can expect to pay $437 for that flight.

  • 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 to Iowa?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Iowa (average of $163). Flying from Detroit to Iowa in February is currently the most expensive (average of $341). 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 3 airlines flying from Detroit to Iowa

Discover the top 3 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 March 13, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$137Average$308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$288Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$314Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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