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$43+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Kentucky

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 3/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — SDF
Apr 17 — Apr 241
Fri 4/17
Fri 4/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Kentucky

Cheapest flights from Iowa to Kentucky
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Kentucky. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 18, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 4/139:07 pm
DSM
-
BNA
Nonstop1h 35m
Allegiant Air
Fri 5/89:13 pm
BNA
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 44m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/17$71
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 4/139:07 pm
DSM
-
BNA
Nonstop1h 35m
Allegiant Air
Fri 4/179:13 pm
BNA
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 44m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/17$73
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 4/139:07 pm
DSM
-
BNA
Nonstop1h 35m
Allegiant Air
Fri 4/248:58 pm
BNA
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 44m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/17$78
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 4/64:48 pm
DSM
-
BNA
Nonstop1h 35m
Allegiant Air
Fri 4/179:13 pm
BNA
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 44m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/17$80
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/19:51 pm
DSM
-
BNA
Nonstop1h 36m
Allegiant Air
Thu 6/48:23 am
BNA
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 40m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/17$86
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/64:48 pm
DSM
-
BNA
Nonstop1h 35m
Allegiant Air
Fri 4/248:58 pm
BNA
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 44m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/14$89
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/2210:40 am
CID
-
BNA
Nonstop1h 28m
Allegiant Air
Fri 7/178:30 am
BNA
-
CID
Nonstop1h 32m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/17$93
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/239:55 am
DSM
-
BNA
Nonstop1h 34m
Allegiant Air
Fri 3/274:45 pm
BNA
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 47m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/14$97
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/2210:40 am
CID
-
BNA
Nonstop1h 28m
Allegiant Air
Fri 6/262:10 pm
BNA
-
CID
Nonstop1h 35m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/18$99
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/810:55 am
CID
-
BNA
Nonstop1h 28m
Allegiant Air
Fri 6/128:30 am
BNA
-
CID
Nonstop1h 35m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/17$101
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/310:52 am
CID
-
BNA
Nonstop1h 28m
Allegiant Air
Fri 8/78:10 am
BNA
-
CID
Nonstop1h 35m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/13$122
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/294:35 pm
CID
-
BNA
Nonstop1h 28m
Allegiant Air
Fri 7/38:30 am
BNA
-
CID
Nonstop1h 32m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/15$135

Find flight deals from Iowa to Kentucky

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to Kentucky flight deals. Data was last updated March 18, 2026.

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3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$71
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$43
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

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January

Average price

$446
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to Kentucky 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 March 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to Kentucky that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

OmahaCincinnati

OMA - CVG

OMACVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 5/8

8:19 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop14h 41m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sun 5/10

12:55 pm-7:34 pm

1 stop7h 39m

$212

OmahaCincinnati

OMA - CVG

OMACVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 4/14

6:25 am-2:16 pm

1 stop6h 51m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 4/14

6:51 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop4h 58m

$277

MolineNashville

MLI - BNA

MLIBNA

Moline Quad-City

Mon 4/13

3:48 pm-11:33 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Nashville Intl

Tue 5/5

7:00 am-12:27 pm

1 stop5h 27m

$289

Des MoinesLouisville

DSM - SDF

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Wed 4/29

5:30 am-9:50 am

1 stop3h 20m

Louisville Intl

Wed 5/13

4:40 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops6h 30m

$296

Des MoinesKnoxville

DSM - TYS

DSMTYS

Des Moines

Sat 5/9

6:15 am-2:20 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Tue 5/12

5:59 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$303

OmahaCincinnati

OMA - CVG

OMACVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 5/13

5:30 am-12:40 pm

2 stops6h 10m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 5/14

8:20 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop3h 55m

$304

Cedar RapidsNashville

CID - BNA

CIDBNA

Cedar Rapids

Mon 4/20

5:42 am-10:13 am

1 stop4h 31m

Nashville Intl

Sat 5/2

6:40 am-3:41 pm

2 stops9h 01m

$305

OmahaNashville

OMA - BNA

OMABNA

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 8/6

6:00 am-12:29 pm

1 stop6h 29m

Nashville Intl

Mon 8/10

6:22 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$307

OmahaNashville

OMA - BNA

OMABNA

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 4/10

3:26 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop6h 33m

Nashville Intl

Mon 4/13

2:49 pm-10:02 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$307

OmahaNashville

OMA - BNA

OMABNA

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 4/25

7:04 am-12:24 pm

1 stop5h 20m

Nashville Intl

Mon 4/27

7:40 pm-12:10 am

1 stop4h 30m

$307

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to Kentucky

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Kentucky (average of $118). Flying from Iowa to Kentucky in March is currently the most expensive (average of $298). 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 Kentucky

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kentucky. 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 Kentucky. Reviews last updated March 18, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Iowa to Kentucky have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

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
8,286 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

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
9,435 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

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
7.1
Good
11,468 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

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 Iowa to Kentucky. 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 Iowa to Kentucky?

    Airlines like Frontier, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Iowa to Kentucky in about 6h 51m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 50m. The distance from Iowa to Kentucky is about 612 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Kentucky (average of $118). Flying from Iowa to Kentucky in March is currently the most expensive (average of $298). 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 Iowa to Kentucky

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to Kentucky. 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 March 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$129Average$278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$148Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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