Iowa

$104+ Cheap flights from Houston to Iowa

HOU — DSM
Dec 4 — Dec 111
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to Iowa

Cheapest flights from Houston to Iowa

Wed 12/26:00 am -
2 stops30h 09m
Mon 12/75:46 pm -
1 stop22h 20m
Deal found 11/3$203
Sat 12/55:00 pm -
1 stop6h 09m
Sat 12/1211:00 am -
1 stop4h 51m
Deal found 11/1$261
Fri 11/276:55 pm -
1 stop4h 59m
Fri 12/410:54 am -
1 stop5h 31m
Deal found 10/31$339
Fri 12/411:15 am -
1 stop7h 46m
Mon 12/73:31 pm -
1 stop7h 08m
Deal found 11/3$339
Wed 12/25:27 pm -
1 stop5h 43m
Mon 12/711:00 am -
2 stops12h 31m
Deal found 11/3$344
Wed 11/259:58 pm -
1 stop15h 02m
Mon 11/309:39 pm -
2 stops36h 32m
Deal found 11/2$344
Wed 12/211:35 am -
1 stop6h 48m
Mon 12/76:53 pm -
1 stop4h 25m
Deal found 11/3$349
Tue 11/248:05 pm -
Nonstop2h 25m
Mon 11/306:45 pm -
1 stop5h 44m
Deal found 11/2$349
Wed 11/2510:59 pm -
1 stop20h 34m
Sun 11/298:28 pm -
1 stop13h 14m
Deal found 11/1$350
Tue 11/242:05 pm -
1 stop4h 22m
Fri 11/275:23 am -
1 stop5h 41m
Deal found 10/30$359
Tue 11/247:00 am -
1 stop7h 13m
Mon 11/302:48 pm -
1 stop6h 23m
Deal found 11/2$359
Fri 12/45:25 am -
2 stops10h 46m
Mon 12/76:53 pm -
1 stop5h 05m
Deal found 11/3$364

Find flight deals from Houston to Iowa

Round-trip from

$203
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$104
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$439
From Houston to Iowa
One-way flight from Houston to Iowa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($90 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($25 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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HoustonDes Moines

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - DSM Des Moines

IAHDSM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 1/22

5:44 pm-12:14 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$160

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

$170

HoustonDes Moines

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - DSM Des Moines

IAHDSM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 12/17

3:41 pm-9:23 pm

1 stop5h 42m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$170

HoustonDes Moines

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - DSM Des Moines

IAHDSM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 12/4

5:06 pm-12:33 am

1 stop7h 27m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$170

HoustonDes Moines

HOU Houston Hobby - DSM Des Moines

HOUDSM

Houston Hobby

Sat 12/12

5:08 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$171

HoustonDes Moines

HOU Houston Hobby - DSM Des Moines

HOUDSM

Houston Hobby

Fri 1/22

11:35 am-5:29 pm

1 stop5h 54m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$176

HoustonDes Moines

HOU Houston Hobby - DSM Des Moines

HOUDSM

Houston Hobby

Fri 1/22

11:30 am-9:30 pm

2 stops10h 00m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$198

HoustonCedar Rapids

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - CID Cedar Rapids

IAHCID

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 12/2

6:00 am-12:09 pm

2 stops30h 09m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 12/7

5:46 pm-4:06 pm

1 stop22h 20m

$203
Quickest round-trip

HoustonDes Moines

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - DSM Des Moines

IAHDSM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 12/4

8:00 pm-10:21 pm

Nonstop2h 21m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$209

HoustonDes Moines

HOU Houston Hobby - DSM Des Moines

HOUDSM

Houston Hobby

Thu 12/17

11:45 am-6:35 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$219

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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 October is currently the most expensive (average of $517). 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 typical for this route at the moment.
Houston to Iowa flights typically cost between $319 and $548 in March.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $339 on United Airlines (Mar 2-Mar 9).

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.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

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.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

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.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

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.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

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.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

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.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

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 $266, Delta can have you in Iowa from Houston in 6h 09m. 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 October is currently the most expensive (average of $517). 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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Alternative routes for Houston to Iowa

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$437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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