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$64+ Cheap flights from Michigan 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 2/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — DSM
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Michigan to Iowa

Cheapest flights from Michigan to Iowa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Michigan to Iowa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 2/241:00 pm
ORD
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DSM
Nonstop1h 27m
United Airlines
Tue 3/33:24 pm
DSM
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$157
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/228:50 pm
MDW
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 20m
Southwest
Wed 4/293:15 pm
DSM
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 1/28$157
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Wed 4/812:18 pm
ORD
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DSM
Nonstop1h 30m
American Airlines
Sat 4/116:00 am
DSM
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 29m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$164
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Sat 2/219:15 am
ORD
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 38m
United Airlines
Mon 2/236:55 pm
DSM
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/26$171
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/1110:05 am
MDW
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Mon 4/135:25 am
DSM
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 1/26$171
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Sun 2/2210:18 pm
ORD
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 22m
American Airlines
Tue 2/245:00 am
DSM
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 29m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$172
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Thu 2/267:37 am
ORD
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 24m
American Airlines
Mon 3/26:32 am
DSM
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 33m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$173
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/610:45 am
MDW
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Tue 4/73:15 pm
DSM
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 1/27$174
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/228:50 am
ORD
-
DSM
1 stop6h 51m
Delta
Wed 4/294:23 pm
DSM
-
ORD
1 stop3h 25m
Delta
Deal found 1/28$177
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/246:10 am
MDW
-
DSM
1 stop5h 15m
Southwest
Tue 3/33:20 pm
DSM
-
MDW
1 stop3h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 1/27$177
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Thu 3/268:12 pm
ORD
-
CID
Nonstop1h 13m
American Airlines
Mon 3/306:10 am
CID
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$179
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Thu 2/2611:40 am
ORD
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 25m
American Airlines
Sun 3/16:32 am
DSM
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 33m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$179

Find flight deals from Michigan to Iowa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Michigan to Iowa flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.

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3 stars

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$157
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$64
(Priceline)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$534

Good round-trip deal

$469 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Michigan 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 January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Michigan to Iowa that are best for you.

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Iowa

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Price

ChicagoDes Moines

MDW - DSM

MDWDSM

Chicago Midway

Wed 4/22

8:50 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

Des Moines

Wed 4/29

3:15 pm-4:35 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$157

ChicagoDes Moines

ORD - DSM

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/4

9:03 am-10:44 am

Nonstop1h 41m

Des Moines

Mon 4/6

6:59 pm-8:33 pm

Nonstop1h 34m

$171

ChicagoDes Moines

ORD - DSM

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/21

9:15 am-10:53 am

Nonstop1h 38m

Des Moines

Mon 2/23

6:55 pm-8:31 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

$171

ChicagoDes Moines

MDW - DSM

MDWDSM

Chicago Midway

Sat 4/11

10:05 am-11:30 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Des Moines

Mon 4/13

5:25 am-6:45 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$171

ChicagoDes Moines

ORD - DSM

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/6

7:55 pm-9:27 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Des Moines

Tue 4/7

1:10 pm-2:46 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

$171

ChicagoDes Moines

ORD - DSM

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/26

7:37 am-9:01 am

Nonstop1h 24m

Des Moines

Mon 3/2

6:32 am-8:05 am

Nonstop1h 33m

$173

ChicagoDes Moines

MDW - DSM

MDWDSM

Chicago Midway

Mon 4/6

10:45 am-12:10 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Des Moines

Tue 4/7

3:15 pm-4:35 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$174

ChicagoDes Moines

ORD - DSM

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/22

8:50 am-3:41 pm

1 stop6h 51m

Des Moines

Wed 4/29

4:23 pm-7:48 pm

1 stop3h 25m

$177

ChicagoDes Moines

ORD - DSM

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/26

11:40 am-1:05 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Des Moines

Fri 2/27

7:44 pm-9:19 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$179

ChicagoCedar Rapids

ORD - CID

ORDCID

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/20

8:05 am-9:18 am

Nonstop1h 13m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 2/22

6:40 pm-8:06 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

$179

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Best time to book a flight from Michigan to Iowa

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to Iowa (average of $196). Flying from Michigan to Iowa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $258). 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 MI to IA?

Find hourly flight availability from Michigan 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 January 29, 2026.

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

Weekly flight availability from Michigan to Iowa

Explore weekly flight availability from Michigan 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 January 29, 2026.

The most flights from USMI to USIA are scheduled on a Thursday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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 January 29, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Michigan to Iowa. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

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
8,128 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

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
7.2
Good
11,205 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

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 Michigan to Iowa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Michigan to Iowa?

    There are many flights that can get you from Michigan to Iowa in 1h 20m. Fly via Southwest, United Airlines, or American Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 305 mi between Michigan and Iowa. All flights are typically nonstop.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $79. United Airlines flights start at $98 while deals on Delta start at $108 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to Iowa (average of $196). Flying from Michigan to Iowa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $258). 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 Michigan to Iowa

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Michigan 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$196Average$328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$196Average$345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$228Average$343FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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