Iowa

$358+ Cheap flights from Maine to Iowa

PWM — DSM
Dec 9 — Dec 161
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Cheap flight deals from Maine to Iowa

Cheapest flights from Maine to Iowa

Sat 12/124:47 pm -
1 stop7h 28m
Wed 12/168:00 am -
1 stop6h 38m
Deal found 11/7$358
Sat 12/1212:34 pm -
1 stop7h 27m
Wed 12/165:24 am -
1 stop5h 35m
Deal found 11/8$363
Sat 12/126:12 am -
1 stop6h 41m
Wed 12/165:20 am -
2 stops9h 00m
Deal found 11/8$368
Thu 12/104:24 pm -
1 stop7h 36m
Sun 12/136:40 am -
1 stop8h 14m
Deal found 11/8$369
Fri 12/114:47 pm -
1 stop5h 38m
Wed 12/168:00 am -
1 stop6h 38m
Deal found 11/7$388
Fri 12/114:02 pm -
2 stops9h 31m
Wed 12/165:24 am -
1 stop5h 35m
Deal found 11/7$393
Sat 12/55:04 am -
1 stop7h 54m
Thu 12/105:05 am -
1 stop5h 57m
Deal found 11/4$429
Wed 12/165:06 am -
2 stops9h 18m
Sun 12/201:59 pm -
2 stops9h 24m
Deal found 11/4$439
Sun 11/224:21 pm -
2 stops8h 58m
Thu 11/266:00 am -
1 stop7h 43m
Deal found 11/7$444
Wed 12/26:00 am -
2 stops9h 14m
Sat 12/53:20 pm -
1 stop5h 09m
Deal found 11/4$454
Sun 12/275:35 am -
1 stop6h 18m
Wed 1/66:18 am -
1 stop4h 49m
Deal found 11/9$465
Sat 12/59:38 am -
2 stops8h 25m
Thu 12/105:00 am -
2 stops8h 37m
Deal found 11/4$504

Find flight deals from Maine to Iowa

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$358
(United Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$518
Provider with most accurate pricing for Portland-Des Moines flight deals.
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From Maine to Iowa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($120 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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PortlandDes Moines

PWM Portland - DSM Des Moines

PWMDSM

Portland

Sat 12/12

4:47 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop7h 28m

Des Moines

Wed 12/16

8:00 am-3:38 pm

1 stop6h 38m

$358

PortlandDes Moines

PWM Portland - DSM Des Moines

PWMDSM

Portland

Sat 12/12

6:12 am-11:53 am

1 stop6h 41m

Des Moines

Wed 12/16

5:20 am-3:20 pm

2 stops9h 00m

$368

BangorDes Moines

BGR Bangor - DSM Des Moines

BGRDSM

Bangor

Sun 11/22

4:21 pm-12:19 am

2 stops8h 58m

Des Moines

Thu 11/26

6:00 am-2:43 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$444

PortlandDes Moines

PWM Portland - DSM Des Moines

PWMDSM

Portland

Wed 12/2

6:00 am-2:14 pm

2 stops9h 14m

Des Moines

Sat 12/5

3:20 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop5h 09m

$454

PortlandCedar Rapids

PWM Portland - CID Cedar Rapids

PWMCID

Portland

Sun 11/15

5:45 am-1:09 pm

1 stop8h 24m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$459

PortlandCedar Rapids

PWM Portland - CID Cedar Rapids

PWMCID

Portland

Sun 11/15

2:05 pm-9:35 pm

2 stops8h 30m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$464

PortlandDes Moines

PWM Portland - DSM Des Moines

PWMDSM

Portland

Fri 12/11

6:00 am-2:14 pm

2 stops9h 14m

Des Moines

Wed 12/16

6:15 am-2:37 pm

2 stops7h 22m

$469

PortlandCedar Rapids

PWM Portland - CID Cedar Rapids

PWMCID

Portland

Wed 1/20

4:25 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 1/23

6:00 am-2:51 pm

1 stop7h 51m

$469

PortlandDes Moines

PWM Portland - DSM Des Moines

PWMDSM

Portland

Sun 12/27

5:35 am-10:53 am

1 stop6h 18m

Des Moines

Tue 1/5

11:46 am-11:10 pm

2 stops10h 24m

$470

PortlandDes Moines

PWM Portland - DSM Des Moines

PWMDSM

Portland

Thu 12/31

6:00 am-4:16 pm

2 stops11h 16m

Des Moines

Wed 1/6

8:00 am-2:44 pm

1 stop5h 44m

$479

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Maine to Iowa

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Maine to Iowa flights typically cost between $518 and $803 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $358 on United Airlines (Dec 12-Dec 16).

Reviews of airlines servicing Iowa

Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from Maine to Iowa. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Asha,Sep 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Asha,Sep 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Asha,Sep 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Maine to Iowa?

    A quick flight from Maine to Iowa can take about 6h 41m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $368. The distance from Maine to Iowa is about 1192 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $159. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Maine to Iowa for a low price.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Maine 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.

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Alternative routes for Maine to Iowa

Top 2 airlines flying from Maine to Iowa

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$280Average$458FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$351Average$525FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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