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$71+ Cheap flights from Iowa to North Carolina

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 2/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — RDU
Jan 22 — Jan 291
Thu 1/22
Thu 1/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to North Carolina

Cheapest flights from Iowa to North Carolina
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to North Carolina. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 23, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 12/294:35 pmOMA - RDU
1 stop6h 38mFrontier
Mon 1/56:00 amRDU - OMA
1 stop10h 40mFrontier
Deal found 12/22$282
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2911:11 amOMA - CLT
1 stop8h 47mFrontier
Thu 1/112:17 pmCLT - OMA
1 stop8h 30mFrontier
Deal found 12/22$308
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 12/312:07 pmDSM - TYS
1 stop4h 34mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/55:40 pmTYS - DSM
1 stop7h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/22$315
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 12/294:35 pmOMA - RDU
1 stop6h 38mFrontier
Fri 1/910:20 amRDU - OMA
1 stop7h 45mFrontier
Deal found 12/22$317
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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.
Tue 12/308:42 pmOMA - RDU
1 stop20h 59mFrontier
Sun 1/48:04 pmRDU - OMA
1 stop15h 12mFrontier
Deal found 12/22$334
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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.
Wed 12/315:32 pmOMA - RDU
1 stop13h 56mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/75:54 pmRDU - OMA
2 stops19h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$359
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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.
Wed 12/315:32 pmOMA - RDU
1 stop13h 56mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/810:11 pmRDU - OMA
1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$372
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 12/244:58 pmMLI - CLT
1 stop5h 48mDelta
Tue 12/3011:38 amCLT - MLI
1 stop5h 38mDelta
Deal found 12/22$392
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 12/241:58 pmOMA - CLT
Nonstop2h 32mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/3111:20 amCLT - OMA
Nonstop2h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/22$421
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 12/242:07 pmDSM - CLT
Nonstop2h 23mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/311:42 amCLT - DSM
Nonstop2h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/21$421
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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.
Tue 12/306:52 pmDSM - CLT
1 stop12h 12mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/311:42 amCLT - DSM
Nonstop2h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/21$438
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 12/245:35 amOMA - CLT
1 stop4h 18mDelta
Wed 12/311:05 pmCLT - OMA
1 stop5h 24mDelta
Deal found 12/22$441

Find flight deals from Iowa to North Carolina

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to North Carolina flight deals. Data was last updated December 23, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$187
(Expedia)

One-way from

$71
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$427

Good round-trip deal

$308 or less

Good one-way deal

$233 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to North Carolina 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 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to North Carolina that are best for you.

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OmahaRaleigh

OMA - RDU

OMARDU

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 1/2

4:35 pm-12:13 am

1 stop6h 38m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 1/5

6:00 am-3:40 pm

1 stop10h 40m

$187

OmahaRaleigh

OMA - RDU

OMARDU

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 2/27

1:59 pm-12:10 am

1 stop9h 11m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 3/2

6:10 am-1:04 pm

1 stop7h 54m

$197

Des MoinesKnoxville

DSM - TYS

DSMTYS

Des Moines

Thu 1/29

5:01 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop4h 08m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 2/2

12:19 pm-5:06 pm

1 stop5h 47m

$235

Des MoinesKnoxville

DSM - TYS

DSMTYS

Des Moines

Sat 2/7

7:50 am-7:27 pm

2 stops10h 37m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Tue 2/10

5:29 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop5h 21m

$236

Des MoinesKnoxville

DSM - TYS

DSMTYS

Des Moines

Wed 2/25

10:09 am-9:11 pm

2 stops10h 02m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 3/2

4:28 pm-10:04 pm

1 stop6h 36m

$236

Cedar RapidsCharlotte

CID - CLT

CIDCLT

Cedar Rapids

Sun 2/1

9:16 am-10:11 am

1 stop23h 55m

Charlotte Douglas

Sun 2/8

6:47 pm-8:25 am

1 stop14h 38m

$241

Cedar RapidsCharlotte

CID - CLT

CIDCLT

Cedar Rapids

Mon 2/16

7:20 pm-8:26 am

1 stop12h 06m

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 2/20

5:55 am-6:30 pm

1 stop13h 35m

$247

OmahaRaleigh

OMA - RDU

OMARDU

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 1/5

4:35 pm-12:13 am

1 stop6h 38m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 1/9

10:20 am-5:05 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$248

OmahaRaleigh

OMA - RDU

OMARDU

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 1/20

6:05 am-12:16 pm

1 stop5h 11m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 1/27

4:55 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$256

Des MoinesRaleigh

DSM - RDU

DSMRDU

Des Moines

Sat 1/24

5:58 pm-9:00 am

1 stop14h 02m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 1/27

1:33 pm-5:24 pm

2 stops28h 51m

$266

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to North Carolina

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Iowa to North Carolina

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to North Carolina (average of $146). Flying from Iowa to North Carolina in December is currently the most expensive (average of $267). 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 NC?

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa to North Carolina. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 23, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Iowa to North Carolina in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 16% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing North Carolina

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to North Carolina. 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 North Carolina. Reviews last updated December 23, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Iowa to North Carolina by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,253 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,253 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,253 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Delta
7.9
Good
8,014 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,253 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,105 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,253 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,054 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,253 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Iowa to North Carolina. 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 North Carolina?

    Frontier, American Airlines, and United Airlines can get you from Iowa to North Carolina in just under 4h 08m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 29m. Iowa and North Carolina are separated by a distance of 654 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Iowa to North Carolina?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to North Carolina 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 North Carolina?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to North Carolina (average of $146). Flying from Iowa to North Carolina in December is currently the most expensive (average of $267). 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 4 airlines flying from Iowa to North Carolina

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to North Carolina. 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 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$216Average$426FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$216Average$344FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$222Average$426FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$223Average$372FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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