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$64+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Los Angeles (LAX)

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 2/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — LAX
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Los Angeles

Cheapest flights from Iowa to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/227:48 pmCID - LAX
1 stop6h 42mFrontier
Mon 1/56:34 amLAX - CID
1 stop10h 19mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$233
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/317:48 pmCID - LAX
1 stop13h 54mFrontier
Sun 1/48:58 pmLAX - CID
1 stop19h 55mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$258
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Sat 12/207:48 pmCID - LAX
1 stop13h 54mFrontier
Sun 1/116:26 amLAX - CID
1 stop10h 54mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$288
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Tue 12/238:42 pmOMA - LAX
1 stop13h 00mFrontier
Tue 12/306:34 amLAX - OMA
1 stop11h 13mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$304
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/232:35 pmDSM - LAX
1 stop19h 07mFrontier
Tue 12/306:34 amLAX - DSM
1 stop5h 06mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$304
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/227:48 pmCID - LAX
1 stop6h 42mFrontier
Wed 12/316:34 amLAX - CID
1 stop10h 19mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$308
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Thu 12/258:42 pmOMA - LAX
1 stop13h 00mFrontier
Mon 12/292:07 pmLAX - OMA
1 stop27h 40mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$325
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/243:15 pmDSM - LAX
Nonstop4h 07mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/269:15 amLAX - DSM
Nonstop3h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/15$343
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/178:47 amCID - LAX
1 stop6h 18mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/912:30 amLAX - CID
1 stop8h 17mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$345
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/227:48 pmCID - LAX
1 stop6h 42mFrontier
Mon 12/296:34 amLAX - CID
1 stop10h 19mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$363
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/251:55 pmOMA - LAX
1 stop5h 37mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/308:50 amLAX - OMA
1 stop5h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$365
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Wed 12/176:25 amCID - LAX
1 stop8h 46mDelta
Thu 1/16:00 amLAX - CID
1 stop7h 41mDelta
Deal found 12/15$370

Find flight deals from Iowa to Los Angeles

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to Los Angeles flight deals. Data was last updated December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$182
(Expedia)

One-way from

$64
(Frontier)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$433

Good round-trip deal

$313 or less

Good one-way deal

$223 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to Los Angeles 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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to Los Angeles that are best for you.

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Price

Cedar RapidsLos Angeles

CID - LAX

CIDLAX

Cedar Rapids

Thu 1/8

8:15 pm-12:08 am

1 stop5h 53m

Los Angeles

Thu 1/15

6:01 am-7:13 pm

1 stop11h 12m

$253

MolineLos Angeles

MLI - LAX

MLILAX

Moline Quad-City

Thu 1/15

10:47 am-3:31 pm

1 stop6h 44m

Los Angeles

Sat 1/17

12:30 am-10:12 am

1 stop7h 42m

$277

OmahaLos Angeles

OMA - LAX

OMALAX

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 2/7

9:00 am-8:20 pm

2 stops13h 20m

Los Angeles

Wed 2/11

9:55 am-11:54 pm

2 stops11h 59m

$284

OmahaLos Angeles

OMA - LAX

OMALAX

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 1/20

9:00 am-8:20 pm

2 stops13h 20m

Los Angeles

Sat 1/24

9:55 am-11:54 pm

2 stops11h 59m

$284

Des MoinesLos Angeles

DSM - LAX

DSMLAX

Des Moines

Mon 1/19

8:18 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop29h 13m

Los Angeles

Fri 1/23

12:48 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop26h 02m

$291

Cedar RapidsLos Angeles

CID - LAX

CIDLAX

Cedar Rapids

Fri 5/1

9:00 am-3:03 pm

1 stop8h 03m

Los Angeles

Wed 5/6

8:40 am-5:04 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$292

Cedar RapidsLos Angeles

CID - LAX

CIDLAX

Cedar Rapids

Wed 1/21

4:33 pm-9:18 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Los Angeles

Sat 1/24

12:30 am-10:47 am

1 stop8h 17m

$292

Des MoinesLos Angeles

DSM - LAX

DSMLAX

Des Moines

Tue 2/17

2:20 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop8h 20m

Los Angeles

Tue 3/3

11:35 am-9:10 pm

1 stop7h 35m

$293

MolineLos Angeles

MLI - LAX

MLILAX

Moline Quad-City

Thu 1/15

11:28 am-4:49 pm

1 stop7h 21m

Los Angeles

Sun 1/18

12:38 am-10:30 am

1 stop7h 52m

$293

Cedar RapidsLos Angeles

CID - LAX

CIDLAX

Cedar Rapids

Thu 1/8

5:35 am-12:11 pm

1 stop8h 36m

Los Angeles

Tue 1/20

3:20 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$293

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to Los Angeles

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Iowa to Los Angeles

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Los Angeles (average of $88). Flying from Iowa to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $248). 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 IA to LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Iowa to Los Angeles in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 41% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Iowa to Los Angeles?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Iowa to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Iowa to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Iowa to Los Angeles. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from Iowa?

    Most people fly into Los Angeles (LAX) if they book a flight to Los Angeles from Iowa. Los Angeles is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Los Angeles’s city center.

  • How popular is this Iowa to Los Angeles flight route?

    Flights from Iowa to Los Angeles have been viewed 2 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from Iowa to Los Angeles?

    Frontier, United Airlines, and Delta can get you from Iowa to Los Angeles in just under 5h 53m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 27m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1546 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to Los Angeles one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Iowa to Los Angeles are Allegiant Air ($53), Frontier ($55), and Delta ($110).

  • What are the most popular routes from Iowa to Los Angeles?

    When deciding which route to take from Iowa to Los Angeles consider Des Moines - Los Angeles, Omaha Eppley Airfield - Los Angeles or Cedar Rapids - Los Angeles as they are the most popular.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Iowa to Los Angeles?

    The cheapest flight price from Iowa to Los Angeles is $193. On average you can expect to pay $329. The most popular route, (Des Moines - Los Angeles), can usually be booked for $178.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Iowa to Los Angeles?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Los Angeles (average of $88). Flying from Iowa to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $248). 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 6 airlines flying from Iowa to Los Angeles

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to Los Angeles. 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 December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$89Average$154FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
FrontierCheapest$139Average$241FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$239Average$364FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$253Average$377FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$274Average$415FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$294Average$412FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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