How long is the flight from Kentucky to Iowa?

There are many flights that can get you from Kentucky to Iowa in 3h 47m. Fly via American Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. Kentucky and Iowa are separated by a distance of 421 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Iowa ranges from 1.0 - 4.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Iowa when rainfall is around 1.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Iowa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

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Wed 12/315:06 amBNA - MLI

1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/47:47 pmMLI - BNA

1 stop5h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$259

Mon 12/295:42 pmBNA - CID

1 stop5h 28mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/25:01 amCID - BNA

1 stop5h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$259

Wed 12/312:19 pmCVG - CID

1 stop6h 04mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/48:00 amCID - CVG

1 stop4h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$259

Fri 12/264:56 pmBNA - MLI

1 stop4h 25mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/295:29 pmMLI - BNA

1 stop4h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$274

Fri 12/266:30 amBNA - MLI

1 stop8h 21mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/2911:28 amMLI - BNA

2 stops8h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$279

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1 stop5h 58mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/28:55 amCID - CVG

1 stop6h 19mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$299

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1 stop5h 31mUnited Airlines

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1 stop6h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$309

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1 stop5h 24mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop5h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$319

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1 stop4h 11mUnited Airlines

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1 stop5h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$319

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1 stop5h 29mAmerican Airlines

Sun 12/216:00 amMLI - BNA

2 stops7h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$324

Wed 12/311:22 pmCVG - DSM

1 stop7h 37mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/88:30 amDSM - CVG

1 stop14h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$327

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1 stop4h 52mUnited Airlines

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1 stop3h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

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Best flights from Kentucky to Iowa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Kentucky to Iowa that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 16, 2025.

Sun 1/117:11 amBNA - MLI

1 stop3h 47mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/183:58 pmMLI - BNA

1 stop5h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$221

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1 stop4h 12mUnited Airlines

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1 stop3h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$221

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1 stop6h 18mDelta

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1 stop5h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$249

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2 stops31h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$251

Thu 1/87:31 pmBNA - OMA

1 stop16h 45mFrontier

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1 stop29h 25mFrontier

Deal found 12/15

$277

Wed 2/181:35 pmCVG - DSM

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$292

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1 stop31h 11mAlaska Airlines

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1 stop27h 42mAlaska Airlines

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$352

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1 stop6h 23mUnited Airlines

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1 stop4h 21mUnited Airlines

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Thu 1/16:09 amBNA - CID

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$239

Fri 1/96:04 pmCVG - CID

1 stop5h 41mDelta

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1 stop5h 20mDelta

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$249

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2 stops11h 05mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop25h 03mMultiple Airlines

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$261

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1 stop5h 51mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop5h 27mAmerican Airlines

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$249

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1 stop4h 39mUnited Airlines

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1 stop4h 36mUnited Airlines

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$249

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1 stop7h 16mAmerican Airlines

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$249

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2 stops24h 24mMultiple Airlines

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$276

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1 stop4h 49mUnited Airlines

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2 stops8h 15mSouthwest

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1 stop8h 33mAmerican Airlines

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2 stops28h 07mMultiple Airlines

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$282

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1 stop6h 04mUnited Airlines

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1 stop4h 17mUnited Airlines

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$259

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1 stop7h 22mDelta

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1 stop5h 36mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$319

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1 stop6h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 12/16

$328

Wed 12/315:06 amBNA - MLI

1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop5h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$259

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Nonstop2h 00mSouthwest

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Nonstop1h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 12/15

$333

Wed 2/1811:17 amCVG - DSM

1 stop4h 10mUnited Airlines

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1 stop4h 17mUnited Airlines

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Fri 4/177:20 pmTYS - OMA

1 stop5h 35mDelta

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1 stop5h 28mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop5h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

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Mon 1/58:37 pmBNA - OMA

1 stop15h 56mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

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Nonstop1h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 12/14

$333

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1 stop4h 55mUnited Airlines

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1 stop4h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$276

Last-minute flights from Kentucky to Iowa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Kentucky to Iowa. Data last updated December 16, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 12/295:42 pmBNA - CID

1 stop5h 28mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/25:01 amCID - BNA

1 stop5h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$259

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Deal found 12/16

$259

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Deal found 12/16

$259

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Deal found 12/15

$239

Wed 1/71:36 pmCVG - OMA

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop12h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$263

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1 stop5h 41mDelta

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1 stop5h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$249

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1 stop10h 39mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops31h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$251

Sun 1/116:00 amBNA - MLI

1 stop4h 12mUnited Airlines

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1 stop3h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$221

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2 stops9h 01mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/183:58 pmMLI - BNA

1 stop5h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$251

Fri 1/166:19 pmBNA - MLI

1 stop4h 04mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop7h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$249

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1 stop6h 18mDelta

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2 stops6h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$254

Sun 1/184:11 pmCVG - CID

1 stop6h 23mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/258:00 amCID - CVG

1 stop4h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$221

One-way flights from Kentucky to Iowa
Search for one-way flight options from Kentucky to Iowa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 16, 2025.

Mon 2/237:00 amCVG - OMA

1 stop12h 34mFrontier

Deal found 12/15

$79

Thu 1/86:10 amCVG - OMA

1 stop7h 06mFrontier

Deal found 12/14

$81

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Deal found 12/15

$81

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1 stop12h 34mFrontier

Deal found 12/15

$85

Fri 1/166:55 amCVG - OMA

1 stop13h 57mFrontier

Deal found 12/16

$88

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1 stop8h 02mFrontier

Deal found 12/15

$100

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2 stops31h 13mFrontier

Deal found 12/15

$105

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1 stop17h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$107

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1 stop14h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$108

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1 stop16h 26mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$111

Thu 1/158:12 pmBNA - CID

1 stop12h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$111

Wed 12/315:06 amBNA - CID

1 stop7h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$115

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NashvilleMoline

BNA - MLI

BNAMLI

Nashville Intl

Sun 1/11

7:11 am-10:58 am

1 stop3h 47m

Moline Quad-City

Sun 1/18

3:58 pm-9:21 pm

1 stop5h 23m

$221

NashvilleMoline

BNA - MLI

BNAMLI

Nashville Intl

Sun 1/11

6:00 am-10:12 am

1 stop4h 12m

Moline Quad-City

Sun 1/18

3:45 pm-7:33 pm

1 stop3h 48m

$221

CincinnatiCedar Rapids

CVG - CID

CVGCID

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sun 1/18

4:11 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop6h 23m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 1/25

8:00 am-1:21 pm

1 stop4h 21m

$221

NashvilleCedar Rapids

BNA - CID

BNACID

Nashville Intl

Thu 1/1

6:09 am-12:10 pm

1 stop6h 01m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 1/5

12:40 pm-6:07 pm

1 stop5h 27m

$239

CincinnatiCedar Rapids

CVG - CID

CVGCID

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 1/16

6:13 am-11:31 am

1 stop6h 18m

Cedar Rapids

Fri 1/30

4:15 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$249

CincinnatiCedar Rapids

CVG - CID

CVGCID

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 1/9

6:04 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop5h 41m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 1/12

4:15 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$249

NashvilleMoline

BNA - MLI

BNAMLI

Nashville Intl

Wed 2/11

4:32 pm-10:23 pm

1 stop5h 51m

Moline Quad-City

Sat 2/14

11:05 am-4:32 pm

1 stop5h 27m

$249

CincinnatiCedar Rapids

CVG - CID

CVGCID

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 1/16

5:55 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop4h 39m

Cedar Rapids

Fri 1/30

3:10 pm-8:46 pm

1 stop4h 36m

$249

NashvilleMoline

BNA - MLI

BNAMLI

Nashville Intl

Fri 1/16

6:19 pm-10:23 pm

1 stop4h 04m

Moline Quad-City

Mon 1/19

3:58 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop7h 16m

$249

CincinnatiCedar Rapids

CVG - CID

CVGCID

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 1/9

5:08 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop6h 57m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 1/11

1:26 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop8h 33m

$249

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Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

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

8,008 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,049 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

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How long is the flight from Kentucky to Iowa?
There are many flights that can get you from Kentucky to Iowa in 3h 47m. Fly via American Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. Kentucky and Iowa are separated by a distance of 421 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Kentucky to Iowa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kentucky to Iowa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
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Delta	Cheapest$105	Average$302	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$196	Average$342	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$223	Average$435	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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