Iowa

$119+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) 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 8/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — DSM
Jun 14 — Jun 211
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Iowa

Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Iowa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Iowa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 15, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/2911:25 am
SMF
-
OMA
1 stop5h 55m
Frontier
Sun 8/28:05 pm
OMA
-
SMF
1 stop16h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 5/14$302
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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.
Fri 7/37:18 pm
SMF
-
MLI
2 stops13h 06m
Delta
Wed 7/85:07 pm
MLI
-
SMF
1 stop7h 46m
Delta
Deal found 5/10$336
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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.
Tue 9/1510:40 pm
SMF
-
MLI
1 stop9h 46m
Delta
Mon 9/215:00 pm
MLI
-
SMF
1 stop7h 40m
Delta
Deal found 5/15$340
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/19:44 am
SMF
-
OMA
2 stops31h 40m
Frontier
Thu 6/48:19 pm
OMA
-
SMF
1 stop16h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 5/11$342
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/59:44 am
SMF
-
DSM
1 stop9h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/229:56 pm
DSM
-
SMF
2 stops47h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/14$342
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/511:28 am
SMF
-
OMA
1 stop6h 06m
Frontier
Sun 6/78:19 pm
OMA
-
SMF
1 stop16h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 5/12$346
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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.
Tue 6/27:15 am
SMF
-
OMA
1 stop6h 00m
American Airlines
Wed 6/37:50 pm
OMA
-
SMF
1 stop6h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/11$347
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/107:44 pm
SMF
-
CID
2 stops38h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/2010:10 pm
CID
-
SMF
1 stop20h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/10$347
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/511:28 am
SMF
-
OMA
1 stop6h 06m
Frontier
Sun 6/288:15 pm
OMA
-
SMF
1 stop16h 25m
Frontier
Deal found 5/12$348
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/411:25 am
SMF
-
CID
1 stop6h 06m
Frontier
Thu 7/91:59 pm
CID
-
SMF
1 stop22h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 5/11$348
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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.
Fri 6/193:17 pm
SMF
-
MLI
1 stop6h 54m
American Airlines
Mon 6/226:52 pm
MLI
-
SMF
1 stop6h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/13$349
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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.
Sun 5/247:00 am
SMF
-
MLI
1 stop7h 37m
Delta
Mon 6/15:56 am
MLI
-
SMF
2 stops13h 54m
Delta
Deal found 5/10$350

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Iowa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Sacramento to Iowa flight deals. Data was last updated May 15, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$302
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$119
(Priceline)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$627
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Des Moines flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Francisco-Des Moines flights.
From Sacramento Intl to Iowa
One-way flight from Sacramento Intl to Iowa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price ($5 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($29 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

SacramentoMoline

SMF - MLI

SMFMLI

Sacramento Intl

Wed 9/16

12:25 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop8h 05m

Moline Quad-City

Mon 9/21

5:00 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$345

SacramentoMoline

SMF - MLI

SMFMLI

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/15

5:15 pm-10:26 am

2 stops15h 11m

Moline Quad-City

Mon 9/21

5:00 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$345

SacramentoOmaha

SMF - OMA

SMFOMA

Sacramento Intl

Tue 7/21

2:05 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop7h 30m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 7/28

6:00 am-11:00 am

1 stop7h 00m

$347

SacramentoMoline

SMF - MLI

SMFMLI

Sacramento Intl

Wed 9/16

5:15 pm-10:26 am

2 stops15h 11m

Moline Quad-City

Sun 9/20

5:00 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$350

SacramentoMoline

SMF - MLI

SMFMLI

Sacramento Intl

Sat 6/6

2:24 pm-11:16 pm

1 stop6h 52m

Moline Quad-City

Sat 6/20

3:47 pm-10:37 pm

1 stop8h 50m

$375

SacramentoMoline

SMF - MLI

SMFMLI

Sacramento Intl

Wed 5/27

10:15 pm-10:20 am

1 stop10h 05m

Moline Quad-City

Sat 6/6

5:17 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$375

SacramentoOmaha

SMF - OMA

SMFOMA

Sacramento Intl

Thu 6/11

2:24 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 20m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 6/16

6:00 am-9:35 am

1 stop5h 35m

$378

SacramentoCedar Rapids

SMF - CID

SMFCID

Sacramento Intl

Sat 7/11

2:24 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop6h 18m

Cedar Rapids

Wed 7/22

5:30 am-9:35 am

1 stop6h 05m

$379
Quickest round-trip

SacramentoDes Moines

SMF - DSM

SMFDSM

Sacramento Intl

Tue 7/21

8:50 am-4:15 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Des Moines

Tue 7/28

5:17 pm-9:12 pm

1 stop5h 55m

$383

SacramentoDes Moines

SMF - DSM

SMFDSM

Sacramento Intl

Tue 6/9

5:10 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop17h 45m

Des Moines

Fri 6/12

2:16 pm-5:35 pm

2 stops29h 19m

$394

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Best time to book a flight from Sacramento to Iowa

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

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Iowa (average of $262). Flying from Sacramento to Iowa in February is currently the most expensive (average of $582). 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.

Weekly flight availability from Sacramento to Iowa

Explore weekly flight availability from Sacramento 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 May 15, 2026.

The most flights from SMF to USIA are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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

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 May 15, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Sacramento to Iowa. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 9.4 mi from the city center, Sacramento Intl (SMF) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Iowa from Sacramento.

  • How long is the flight from Sacramento to Iowa?

    Airlines like Delta, Southwest, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento to Iowa in about 7h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 45m. The distance from Sacramento to Iowa is about 1366 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Sacramento to Iowa?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Iowa (average of $262). Flying from Sacramento to Iowa in February is currently the most expensive (average of $582). 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 4 airlines flying from Sacramento to Iowa

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$288Average$512FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$288Average$401FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$308Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$336Average$450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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