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$62+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) 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 2/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — DSM
feb. 18 — feb. 251
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Iowa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to Iowa flight deals. Data was last updated febrero 13, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$110
(Frontier)

One-way from

$62
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$486
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From San Francisco to Iowa
One-way flight from San Francisco to Iowa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($47 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Iowa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Iowa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on febrero 13, 2025.

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.
jue. 3/66:00 amSFO - OMA
1 stop11h 34mFrontier
mié. 3/123:58 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop10h 45mFrontier
Deal found 2/12$110
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 3/106:00 amSFO - DSM
1 stop11h 17mFrontier
lun. 3/178:17 pmDSM - SFO
1 stop6h 26mFrontier
Deal found 2/13$130
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 3/65:55 amSFO - OMA
1 stop9h 08mDelta
mar. 3/112:55 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop11h 27mDelta
Deal found 2/13$237
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 3/66:25 pmSFO - OMA
Nonstop3h 24mUnited Airlines
mié. 3/126:39 amOMA - SFO
Nonstop4h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/12$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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.
mié. 3/512:28 amSFO - OMA
1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines
mar. 3/1112:38 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop8h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/13$257
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 9/162:40 pmSFO - OMA
1 stop7h 17mHawaiian Airlines
jue. 9/183:05 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop9h 13mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 2/13$269
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 3/512:28 amSFO - CID
1 stop8h 34mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 3/86:29 pmCID - SFO
1 stop6h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/12$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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.
mar. 3/1812:15 amSFO - MLI
1 stop9h 01mAmerican Airlines
lun. 3/246:32 pmMLI - SFO
1 stop6h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/13$289
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 8/306:00 amSFO - MLI
1 stop8h 22mDelta
dom. 8/315:55 amMLI - SFO
1 stop10h 26mDelta
Deal found 2/12$303
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 2/223:10 pmSFO - CID
1 stop5h 37mDelta
sáb. 3/16:38 amCID - SFO
1 stop8h 46mDelta
Deal found 2/13$308
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 3/611:35 amSFO - OMA
1 stop24h 42mAlaska Airlines
mié. 3/123:15 pmOMA - SFO
2 stops18h 45mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/13$309
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 3/195:15 amSFO - MLI
1 stop9h 24mUnited Airlines
lun. 3/245:20 pmMLI - SFO
1 stop7h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/13$327

Find flights from San Francisco to Iowa within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 febrero 13, 2025.

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San Francisco

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Iowa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

jue. 3/6

6:00 am-7:34 pm

1 stop11h 34m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

mié. 3/12

3:58 pm-12:43 am

1 stop10h 45m

$110

San FranciscoDes Moines

SFO - DSM

SFODSM

San Francisco

lun. 3/10

6:00 am-7:17 pm

1 stop11h 17m

Des Moines

lun. 3/17

8:17 pm-12:43 am

1 stop6h 26m

$130

San FranciscoCedar Rapids

SFO - CID

SFOCID

San Francisco

jue. 2/27

6:00 am-7:26 pm

1 stop11h 26m

Cedar Rapids

dom. 3/2

2:47 pm-12:28 am

1 stop11h 41m

$230

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

jue. 3/6

5:55 am-5:03 pm

1 stop9h 08m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

mar. 3/11

2:55 pm-12:22 am

1 stop11h 27m

$237

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

jue. 3/6

6:25 pm-11:49 pm

Nonstop3h 24m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

mié. 3/12

6:39 am-8:43 am

Nonstop4h 04m

$249

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

mié. 3/5

12:28 am-10:12 am

1 stop7h 44m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

mar. 3/11

12:38 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop8h 22m

$257

San FranciscoMoline

SFO - MLI

SFOMLI

San Francisco

mar. 3/18

12:15 am-11:16 am

1 stop9h 01m

Moline Quad-City

lun. 3/24

6:32 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop6h 42m

$289

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

jue. 3/6

11:35 am-2:17 pm

1 stop24h 42m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

mié. 3/12

3:15 pm-8:00 am

2 stops18h 45m

$309

San FranciscoMoline

SFO - MLI

SFOMLI

San Francisco

mié. 3/19

5:15 am-4:39 pm

1 stop9h 24m

Moline Quad-City

lun. 3/24

5:20 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$327

San FranciscoOmaha

SFO - OMA

SFOOMA

San Francisco

dom. 3/30

9:25 pm-10:35 am

1 stop11h 10m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

jue. 4/3

9:20 pm-12:30 am

1 stop5h 10m

$328

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Iowa

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Iowa (average of $336). Flying from San Francisco to Iowa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $422). 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 SFO to IA?

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When flying from San Francisco to Iowa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Iowa by month

Plan your trip to Iowa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Iowa ranges from 1.0 - 4.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Iowa when rainfall is around 1.0 in.