Iowa

$358+ Cheap flights from Portland, ME (PWM) to Iowa

PWM — DSM
Dec 8 — Dec 151
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Cheapest flights from Portland to Iowa

Sat 12/124:47 pm -
1 stop7h 28m
Wed 12/168:00 am -
1 stop6h 38m
Deal found 11/7$358
Fri 12/114:47 pm -
1 stop5h 38m
Wed 12/168:00 am -
1 stop6h 38m
Deal found 11/7$388
Sat 12/54:47 pm -
1 stop6h 01m
Thu 12/106:05 am -
2 stops7h 32m
Deal found 11/3$389
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 11/3$419
Wed 12/165:06 am -
2 stops9h 18m
Sun 12/201:59 pm -
2 stops9h 24m
Deal found 11/4$439
Wed 12/26:00 am -
2 stops9h 14m
Sat 12/53:20 pm -
1 stop5h 09m
Deal found 11/3$454
Thu 12/316:00 am -
2 stops11h 16m
Wed 1/68:00 am -
1 stop5h 44m
Deal found 11/7$479
Sat 12/1212:34 pm -
1 stop7h 27m
Sat 12/198:05 pm -
2 stops15h 04m
Deal found 11/7$525

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FlightHub
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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$339
(Delta)

One-way from

$170
(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 Portland to Iowa
One-way flight from Portland 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

Fri 12/11

4:47 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop5h 38m

Des Moines

Wed 12/16

8:00 am-3:38 pm

1 stop6h 38m

$388

PortlandDes Moines

PWM Portland - DSM Des Moines

PWMDSM

Portland

Fri 12/11

4:02 pm-12:33 am

2 stops9h 31m

Des Moines

Wed 12/16

5:24 am-11:59 am

1 stop5h 35m

$393

PortlandCedar Rapids

PWM Portland - CID Cedar Rapids

PWMCID

Portland

Sat 12/5

9:38 am-5:03 pm

2 stops8h 25m

Cedar Rapids

Thu 12/10

5:00 am-2:37 pm

2 stops8h 37m

$394

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
Quickest round-trip

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

PortlandCedar Rapids

PWM Portland - CID Cedar Rapids

PWMCID

Portland

Wed 1/20

3:14 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops8h 36m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 1/23

6:00 am-2:51 pm

1 stop7h 51m

$464

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

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Portland, 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

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Portland to Iowa to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

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

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

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

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

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

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Portland to Iowa?

    Portland (PWM) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Portland to Iowa. It is only a 2.9 mi journey to Portland (PWM) from Portland’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Portland, Maine to Iowa?

    For as low as $358, United Airlines can have you in Iowa from Portland, Maine in 7h 28m. The distance between Portland, Maine and Iowa is about 1192 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Portland, Maine to Iowa?

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

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

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

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Top 2 airlines flying from Portland to Iowa

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$273Average$525FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$284Average$476FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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