What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to Louisiana one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Delta, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $136. American Airlines flights start at $141 while deals on United Airlines start at $149 one-way.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Iowa to Louisiana?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 60 days in advance, which can save you up to 110% on flights from Iowa to Louisiana compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 60 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $516. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $536.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Iowa to Louisiana?

The best pricing can be found in the month of July. Prices to Louisiana from Iowa average $401. You can even find prices in July for less than $401, as users have found deals to Louisiana from as low as $279. The month of February appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Louisiana from Iowa. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 26%.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Iowa to Louisiana?

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Louisiana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

Tue 7/15:00 amDSM - BTR

1 stop6h 45mAmerican Airlines

Sat 7/510:44 amBTR - DSM

2 stops9h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$204

Mon 5/127:20 pmDSM - MSY

1 stop22h 05mFrontier

Tue 5/206:24 pmMSY - DSM

1 stop24h 06mFrontier

Deal found 4/28

$208

Tue 7/15:45 amDSM - BTR

1 stop5h 57mDelta

Sat 7/55:00 pmBTR - DSM

1 stop6h 03mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$217

Wed 5/285:00 amMLI - MSY

1 stop4h 56mAmerican Airlines

Wed 6/41:57 pmMSY - MLI

1 stop7h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$224

Thu 5/225:30 amCID - MSY

1 stop7h 24mDelta

Thu 5/293:53 pmMSY - CID

1 stop7h 07mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$243

Tue 6/105:16 amOMA - BTR

1 stop6h 26mDelta

Mon 6/167:03 pmBTR - OMA

1 stop5h 22mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$249

Wed 5/215:00 amOMA - BTR

2 stops11h 01mAmerican Airlines

Tue 6/245:45 amBTR - OMA

1 stop5h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$254

Sat 11/83:48 pmCID - MSY

1 stop7h 02mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/1512:10 pmMSY - CID

1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$260

Wed 5/215:20 amOMA - MSY

1 stop4h 25mDelta

Tue 5/275:25 amMSY - OMA

1 stop4h 58mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$271

Tue 5/205:35 amDSM - MSY

1 stop7h 19mDelta

Wed 5/285:30 pmMSY - DSM

1 stop5h 00mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$271

Sun 6/156:30 amDSM - MSY

1 stop10h 44mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/211:31 pmMSY - DSM

2 stops22h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$274

Tue 6/106:10 amOMA - BTR

1 stop7h 17mUnited Airlines

Tue 6/1712:14 pmBTR - OMA

2 stops8h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$274

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Tue 7/15:00 amDSM - BTR

1 stop6h 45mAmerican Airlines

Sat 7/510:44 amBTR - DSM

2 stops9h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$204

Mon 5/127:20 pmDSM - MSY

1 stop22h 05mFrontier

Tue 5/206:24 pmMSY - DSM

1 stop24h 06mFrontier

Deal found 4/28

$208

Tue 7/15:45 amDSM - BTR

1 stop5h 57mDelta

Sat 7/55:00 pmBTR - DSM

1 stop6h 03mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$217

Sun 6/156:30 amDSM - MSY

1 stop10h 44mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/211:31 pmMSY - DSM

2 stops22h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$274

Tue 6/106:10 amOMA - BTR

1 stop7h 17mUnited Airlines

Tue 6/1712:14 pmBTR - OMA

2 stops8h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$274

Wed 7/165:25 amDSM - MSY

1 stop4h 35mSouthwest

Sun 7/206:55 amMSY - DSM

1 stop4h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 4/29

$319

Wed 5/285:00 amMLI - MSY

1 stop4h 56mAmerican Airlines

Wed 6/41:57 pmMSY - MLI

1 stop7h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$224

Thu 5/225:30 amCID - MSY

1 stop7h 24mDelta

Thu 5/293:53 pmMSY - CID

1 stop7h 07mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$243

Sat 5/311:36 pmCID - MSY

1 stop5h 10mAmerican Airlines

Fri 6/67:05 amMSY - CID

1 stop5h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$249

Tue 6/107:00 amOMA - BTR

1 stop4h 42mDelta

Tue 6/177:08 pmBTR - OMA

1 stop5h 17mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$249

Thu 9/46:00 amOMA - MSY

1 stop5h 01mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/75:15 pmMSY - OMA

1 stop4h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$287

Wed 5/215:00 amOMA - BTR

2 stops11h 01mAmerican Airlines

Tue 6/245:45 amBTR - OMA

1 stop5h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$254

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Sat 5/33:15 pmCID - MSY

1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/72:18 pmMSY - CID

1 stop7h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$324

Tue 5/611:30 amDSM - BTR

1 stop5h 29mDelta

Wed 5/75:27 pmBTR - DSM

1 stop5h 03mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$490

Tue 5/68:07 amDSM - BTR

2 stops7h 45mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/712:04 pmBTR - DSM

2 stops8h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$500

Wed 5/78:00 amDSM - MSY

1 stop5h 49mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/75:39 pmMSY - DSM

1 stop5h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$591

Fri 5/93:08 pmOMA - MSY

1 stop6h 36mUnited Airlines

Mon 5/122:18 pmMSY - OMA

1 stop7h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$647

Fri 5/93:25 pmOMA - MSY

2 stops23h 20mAlaska Airlines

Sun 5/115:49 pmMSY - OMA

2 stops20h 40mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$1,011

Fri 5/91:20 pmOMA - MSY

2 stops10h 11mDelta

Sun 5/115:25 amMSY - OMA

2 stops7h 15mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$1,619

Sat 5/105:35 amDSM - MSY

1 stop6h 06mDelta

Tue 5/135:25 amMSY - DSM

1 stop5h 16mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$477

Sat 5/102:25 pmDSM - MSY

1 stop8h 05mSouthwest

Tue 5/133:45 pmMSY - DSM

2 stops6h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 4/29

$482

Sun 5/116:25 amCID - MSY

1 stop5h 05mDelta

Sat 5/175:30 pmMSY - CID

1 stop4h 46mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$739

Mon 5/127:20 pmDSM - MSY

1 stop22h 05mFrontier

Tue 5/206:24 pmMSY - DSM

1 stop24h 06mFrontier

Deal found 4/28

$208

Mon 5/122:28 pmDSM - MSY

1 stop17h 57mMultiple Airlines

Tue 5/206:14 amMSY - DSM

2 stops32h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$288

One-way flights from Iowa to Louisiana
Search for one-way flight options from Iowa to Louisiana. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

Wed 6/45:20 amOMA - MSY

1 stop6h 21mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$136

Sat 5/245:35 amDSM - MSY

1 stop6h 06mDelta

Deal found 4/28

$136

Mon 5/2611:46 amOMA - MSY

1 stop18h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$139

Wed 6/45:00 amOMA - MSY

2 stops8h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$141

Sat 5/244:04 pmDSM - MSY

2 stops8h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$141

Sat 6/73:01 pmDSM - MSY

1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$149

Sat 6/71:15 pmDSM - MSY

3 stops34h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$198

Thu 6/55:30 amCID - MSY

1 stop6h 11mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$202

Fri 6/63:23 pmOMA - MSY

1 stop6h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$211

Fri 5/305:59 pmOMA - BTR

1 stop4h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$244

Sun 5/185:55 amOMA - MSY

1 stop11h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 4/29

$329

Thu 6/58:05 amCID - MSY

3 stops32h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$415

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Des MoinesBaton Rouge

DSM - BTR

DSMBTR

Des Moines

Tue 7/1

5:00 am-11:45 am

1 stop6h 45m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Sat 7/5

10:44 am-8:35 pm

2 stops9h 51m

$204

Des MoinesNew Orleans

DSM - MSY

DSMMSY

Des Moines

Mon 5/12

7:20 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop22h 05m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 5/20

6:24 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop24h 06m

$208

Des MoinesBaton Rouge

DSM - BTR

DSMBTR

Des Moines

Tue 7/1

5:45 am-11:42 am

1 stop5h 57m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Sat 7/5

5:00 pm-11:03 pm

1 stop6h 03m

$217

MolineNew Orleans

MLI - MSY

MLIMSY

Moline Quad-City

Wed 5/28

5:00 am-9:56 am

1 stop4h 56m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 6/4

1:57 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$224

Cedar RapidsNew Orleans

CID - MSY

CIDMSY

Cedar Rapids

Thu 5/22

5:30 am-12:54 pm

1 stop7h 24m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 5/29

3:53 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$243

Cedar RapidsNew Orleans

CID - MSY

CIDMSY

Cedar Rapids

Sat 5/31

1:36 pm-6:46 pm

1 stop5h 10m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 6/6

7:05 am-12:52 pm

1 stop5h 47m

$249

OmahaBaton Rouge

OMA - BTR

OMABTR

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 6/10

7:00 am-11:42 am

1 stop4h 42m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Tue 6/17

7:08 pm-12:25 am

1 stop5h 17m

$249

OmahaBaton Rouge

OMA - BTR

OMABTR

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 5/21

5:00 am-4:01 pm

2 stops11h 01m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Tue 6/24

5:45 am-11:28 am

1 stop5h 43m

$254

OmahaNew Orleans

OMA - MSY

OMAMSY

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 5/21

5:20 am-9:45 am

1 stop4h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 5/27

5:25 am-10:23 am

1 stop4h 58m

$271

Des MoinesNew Orleans

DSM - MSY

DSMMSY

Des Moines

Tue 5/20

5:35 am-12:54 pm

1 stop7h 19m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 5/28

5:30 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop5h 00m

$271

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Louisiana (average of $256). Flying from Iowa to Louisiana in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). 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 LA?

When flying from Iowa to Louisiana, 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 Louisiana by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Louisiana ranges from 3.3 - 6.4 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.4 in. October is typically the driest time to visit Louisiana when rainfall is around 3.3 in.

Temperature in Louisiana by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Louisiana, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Louisiana

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Iowa to Louisiana, such as Southwest, Delta and United Airlines. 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.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,294 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,294 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,294 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,934 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,294 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,294 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,294 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Frontier

6.0

Okay

3,287 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,294 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to Louisiana one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Delta, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $136. American Airlines flights start at $141 while deals on United Airlines start at $149 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Iowa to Louisiana that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Iowa to Louisiana flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Iowa to Louisiana?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Iowa to Louisiana.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Iowa to Louisiana?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Louisiana (average of $256). Flying from Iowa to Louisiana in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). 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 Iowa to Louisiana

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest$148	Average$206	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
American Airlines	Cheapest$198	Average$415	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$216	Average$375	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$248	Average$425	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$312	Average$407	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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