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$82+ Cheap flights from San Francisco Bay Area 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 4/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — DSM
Mar 15 — Mar 221
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa

Cheapest flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 13, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/2610:46 pm
SFO
-
OMA
1 stop12h 18m
Frontier
Fri 2/277:19 pm
OMA
-
SFO
1 stop7h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 2/11$190
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/136:00 am
SFO
-
CID
1 stop5h 57m
Frontier
Mon 4/202:33 pm
CID
-
SFO
1 stop11h 49m
Frontier
Deal found 2/11$190
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Thu 4/1611:51 am
SFO
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OMA
1 stop6h 23m
Frontier
Sun 4/198:59 pm
OMA
-
SFO
1 stop14h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 2/11$194
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/206:15 am
SFO
-
OMA
1 stop10h 14m
Frontier
Fri 2/277:19 pm
OMA
-
SFO
1 stop7h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 2/11$211
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/86:00 am
SFO
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OMA
1 stop12h 14m
Frontier
Mon 5/118:59 pm
OMA
-
SFO
1 stop28h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 2/12$222
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/96:00 am
SFO
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OMA
1 stop12h 18m
Frontier
Mon 3/1611:54 am
OMA
-
SFO
1 stop9h 20m
Frontier
Deal found 2/9$228
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/159:04 pm
SFO
-
DSM
1 stop20h 12m
Frontier
Wed 3/188:21 pm
DSM
-
SFO
1 stop6h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 2/10$231
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/238:48 am
SFO
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OMA
1 stop7h 46m
Frontier
Wed 2/255:00 pm
OMA
-
SFO
1 stop9h 28m
Frontier
Deal found 2/12$232
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/238:48 am
SFO
-
CID
1 stop8h 24m
Frontier
Thu 2/268:07 pm
CID
-
SFO
1 stop6h 21m
Frontier
Deal found 2/10$232
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/106:00 am
SFO
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OMA
1 stop12h 14m
Frontier
Mon 4/138:59 pm
OMA
-
SFO
1 stop5h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 2/10$240
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/136:00 am
SFO
-
CID
1 stop5h 57m
Frontier
Fri 4/172:33 pm
CID
-
SFO
1 stop11h 49m
Frontier
Deal found 2/11$240
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/86:00 am
SFO
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OMA
1 stop12h 14m
Frontier
Sun 5/108:59 pm
OMA
-
SFO
1 stop14h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 2/10$243

Find flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa flight deals. Data was last updated February 13, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$190
(Expedia)

One-way from

$82
(Trip.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$510
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Des Moines flight deals.
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From San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa
One-way flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($126 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($34 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco Bay Area 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 February 13, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa that are best for you.

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San FranciscoCedar Rapids

SFO - CID

SFOCID

San Francisco

Mon 2/23

8:48 am-7:12 pm

1 stop8h 24m

Cedar Rapids

Thu 2/26

8:07 pm-12:28 am

1 stop6h 21m

$232

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Fri 4/10

6:00 am-8:14 pm

1 stop12h 14m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 4/13

8:59 pm-12:23 am

1 stop5h 24m

$240

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Fri 5/8

6:00 am-8:14 pm

1 stop12h 14m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 5/11

8:59 pm-4:52 pm

2 stops21h 53m

$254

San JoseCedar Rapids

SJC - CID

SJCCID

San Jose

Wed 5/13

1:13 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop7h 54m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 5/16

7:00 am-3:28 pm

2 stops10h 28m

$256

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Thu 4/9

12:45 am-10:32 am

1 stop7h 47m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 4/14

7:23 am-9:30 am

Nonstop4h 07m

$259

San JoseOmaha

SJC - OMA

SJCOMA

San Jose

Tue 4/14

10:55 pm-10:47 am

1 stop9h 52m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 4/21

5:55 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop7h 46m

$261

San JoseOmaha

SJC - OMA

SJCOMA

San Jose

Wed 4/15

8:45 am-10:06 pm

2 stops11h 21m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 4/22

3:22 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop9h 14m

$266

OaklandOmaha

OAK - OMA

OAKOMA

Oakland

Wed 5/6

6:00 am-1:25 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 5/11

4:35 pm-12:25 am

1 stop9h 50m

$268

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

Wed 3/25

5:40 am-3:00 pm

1 stop7h 20m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 3/31

5:20 pm-12:15 am

1 stop8h 55m

$269

San FranciscoCedar Rapids

SFO - CID

SFOCID

San Francisco

Thu 4/16

11:51 am-1:41 pm

1 stop23h 50m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 4/19

7:51 pm-5:46 pm

1 stop23h 55m

$275

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa (average of $149). Flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa in January is currently the most expensive (average of $314). 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.

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 February 13, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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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  • How long is the flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa?

    Departing from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa will take you 7h 47m. The distance from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa is about 1429 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa are Frontier ($75), Delta ($103), and Southwest ($148).

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa (average of $149). Flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa in January is currently the most expensive (average of $314). 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 5 airlines flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Iowa

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$148Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$149Average$330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$250Average$518FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$269Average$497FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$346Average$509FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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