Iowa

$111+ Cheap flights from Houston to Iowa

HOU — DSM
Dec 9 — Dec 161
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to Iowa

Cheapest flights from Houston to Iowa

Thu 12/36:00 am -
1 stop13h 40m
Thu 12/108:39 pm -
1 stop23h 16m
Deal found 11/4$238
Thu 12/37:00 am -
1 stop15h 26m
Thu 12/108:39 pm -
2 stops26h 40m
Deal found 11/4$317
Sat 11/215:05 pm -
1 stop5h 51m
Sat 12/125:00 am -
1 stop5h 33m
Deal found 11/7$325
Sat 11/2111:35 am -
2 stops7h 38m
Sat 12/125:05 am -
1 stop6h 20m
Deal found 11/7$330
Wed 12/236:41 pm -
1 stop5h 18m
Tue 1/53:11 pm -
1 stop6h 44m
Deal found 11/9$336
Wed 11/2510:59 pm -
1 stop20h 34m
Sun 11/298:28 pm -
1 stop13h 14m
Deal found 11/4$338
Tue 12/112:06 pm -
1 stop6h 21m
Thu 12/39:23 am -
1 stop7h 02m
Deal found 11/5$339
Fri 12/45:27 pm -
1 stop5h 43m
Fri 12/1111:00 am -
2 stops12h 31m
Deal found 11/4$340
Fri 12/44:29 pm -
1 stop6h 41m
Fri 12/1111:00 am -
2 stops10h 58m
Deal found 11/4$340
Mon 12/76:21 pm -
1 stop4h 48m
Sun 12/136:15 am -
1 stop7h 10m
Deal found 11/8$342
Fri 12/46:20 am -
1 stop6h 19m
Sun 12/68:00 am -
Nonstop2h 33m
Deal found 11/4$344
Fri 12/46:12 am -
1 stop5h 17m
Sun 12/610:54 am -
1 stop5h 31m
Deal found 11/7$349

Find flight deals from Houston to Iowa

Round-trip from

$220
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$111
(CheapOair)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$514
From Houston to Iowa
One-way flight from Houston to Iowa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($84 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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HoustonCedar Rapids

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - CID Cedar Rapids

IAHCID

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 11/22

5:26 pm-5:16 pm

1 stop23h 50m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$145

HoustonDes Moines

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - DSM Des Moines

IAHDSM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 11/25

6:46 pm-7:33 pm

2 stops24h 47m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$172

HoustonCedar Rapids

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - CID Cedar Rapids

IAHCID

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 11/24

5:26 pm-5:16 pm

1 stop23h 50m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$175

HoustonDes Moines

HOU Houston Hobby - DSM Des Moines

HOUDSM

Houston Hobby

Mon 11/23

11:45 am-6:35 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$205

HoustonDes Moines

HOU Houston Hobby - DSM Des Moines

HOUDSM

Houston Hobby

Sat 12/19

2:24 pm-6:58 pm

1 stop4h 34m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$224

HoustonDes Moines

HOU Houston Hobby - DSM Des Moines

HOUDSM

Houston Hobby

Sat 12/19

12:25 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops10h 35m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$240

HoustonCedar Rapids

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - CID Cedar Rapids

IAHCID

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 11/23

6:19 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop4h 47m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$244

HoustonDes Moines

HOU Houston Hobby - DSM Des Moines

HOUDSM

Houston Hobby

Mon 11/23

2:59 pm-1:37 pm

2 stops22h 38m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$246

HoustonDes Moines

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - DSM Des Moines

IAHDSM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 11/18

4:21 pm-9:30 am

2 stops41h 09m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$247

HoustonDes Moines

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - DSM Des Moines

IAHDSM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 11/23

9:14 pm-9:53 pm

2 stops24h 39m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$262

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to Iowa

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Iowa (average of $327). Flying from Houston to Iowa in November is currently the most expensive (average of $588). 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 HOU to IA?

When flying from Houston to Iowa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Houston to Iowa flights typically cost between $439 and $678 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $238 on Frontier (Dec 3-Dec 10).

Reviews of airlines servicing Iowa

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Houston to Iowa, such as Delta,United Airlines, andAllegiant Air. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Houston to Iowa?

    For as low as $325, Delta can have you in Iowa from Houston in 5h 51m. The distance from Houston to Iowa is about 846 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Allegiant Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $59. Southwest flights start at $70 while deals on Frontier start at $104 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Iowa (average of $327). Flying from Houston to Iowa in November is currently the most expensive (average of $588). 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 5 airlines flying from Houston to Iowa

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$62Average$112FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
FrontierCheapest$140Average$280FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$188Average$368FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$196Average$307FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$213Average$461FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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