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$154+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Ottawa (YOW)

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 4/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — YOW
Mar 25 — Apr 11
Wed 3/25
Wed 4/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Ottawa

Cheapest flights from Iowa to Ottawa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Ottawa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 23, 2026.

This AOBTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 AOBTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/86:20 am
DSM
-
YOW
2 stops7h 02m
Lufthansa
Wed 4/1510:44 am
YOW
-
DSM
1 stop4h 41m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/22$322
This flygcity.se deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 flygcity.se is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/83:27 pm
DSM
-
YOW
1 stop5h 08m
Air Canada
Wed 4/155:20 pm
YOW
-
DSM
1 stop6h 42m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/22$340
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/81:10 pm
DSM
-
YOW
1 stop7h 25m
United Airlines
Wed 4/156:00 am
YOW
-
DSM
3 stops9h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/22$365
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Mon 4/68:04 am
DSM
-
YOW
1 stop4h 55m
United Airlines
Mon 4/135:20 pm
YOW
-
DSM
1 stop5h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/20$366
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sat 4/258:04 am
DSM
-
YOW
2 stops7h 34m
United Airlines
Wed 4/295:20 pm
YOW
-
DSM
1 stop6h 42m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/20$371
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/236:49 pm
DSM
-
YOW
2 stops17h 43m
United Airlines
Mon 3/306:05 am
YOW
-
DSM
2 stops16h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/21$381
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/76:20 am
DSM
-
YOW
2 stops7h 02m
Air Canada
Tue 4/146:25 am
YOW
-
DSM
1 stop5h 19m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/21$400
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Sun 4/56:00 am
OMA
-
YOW
1 stop6h 53m
United Airlines
Sun 4/1210:44 am
YOW
-
OMA
1 stop5h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/19$449
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 5/148:10 pm
DSM
-
YOW
2 stops17h 07m
United Airlines
Mon 5/185:20 pm
YOW
-
DSM
1 stop6h 44m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/19$451
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 3/1911:30 am
OMA
-
YOW
1 stop8h 48m
United Airlines
Thu 3/266:20 am
YOW
-
OMA
1 stop5h 14m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/19$489
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Sun 3/16:45 pm
OMA
-
YOW
1 stop14h 41m
United Airlines
Wed 3/45:11 pm
YOW
-
OMA
1 stop5h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/19$538
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 8/67:55 am
OMA
-
YOW
1 stop5h 18m
United Airlines
Thu 8/65:25 pm
YOW
-
OMA
1 stop6h 49m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/19$563

Find flight deals from Iowa to Ottawa

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Round-trip from

$322
(AOBTravel)

One-way from

$154
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to Ottawa 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 February 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to Ottawa that are best for you.

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Ottawa

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Price

Des MoinesOttawa

DSM - YOW

DSMYOW

Des Moines

Wed 4/8

3:27 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop5h 08m

Ottawa

Wed 4/15

5:20 pm-11:02 pm

1 stop6h 42m

$340

Des MoinesOttawa

DSM - YOW

DSMYOW

Des Moines

Wed 4/8

1:10 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Ottawa

Wed 4/15

6:00 am-2:25 pm

3 stops9h 25m

$365

Des MoinesOttawa

DSM - YOW

DSMYOW

Des Moines

Mon 4/6

8:04 am-1:59 pm

1 stop4h 55m

Ottawa

Mon 4/13

5:20 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$366

Des MoinesOttawa

DSM - YOW

DSMYOW

Des Moines

Mon 3/23

6:49 pm-1:32 pm

2 stops17h 43m

Ottawa

Mon 3/30

6:05 am-9:27 pm

2 stops16h 22m

$381

Des MoinesOttawa

DSM - YOW

DSMYOW

Des Moines

Tue 4/7

6:20 am-4:38 pm

2 stops9h 18m

Ottawa

Tue 4/14

2:40 pm-11:02 pm

2 stops9h 22m

$436

OmahaOttawa

OMA - YOW

OMAYOW

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 4/5

6:00 am-1:53 pm

1 stop6h 53m

Ottawa

Sun 4/12

10:44 am-3:39 pm

1 stop5h 55m

$449

Des MoinesOttawa

DSM - YOW

DSMYOW

Des Moines

Thu 5/14

8:10 pm-2:17 pm

2 stops17h 07m

Ottawa

Mon 5/18

5:20 pm-11:04 pm

1 stop6h 44m

$451

Des MoinesOttawa

DSM - YOW

DSMYOW

Des Moines

Thu 4/23

6:20 am-1:59 pm

1 stop6h 39m

Ottawa

Mon 4/27

5:20 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$469

OmahaOttawa

OMA - YOW

OMAYOW

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 3/19

11:30 am-9:18 pm

1 stop8h 48m

Ottawa

Thu 3/26

6:20 am-10:34 am

1 stop5h 14m

$489

Des MoinesOttawa

DSM - YOW

DSMYOW

Des Moines

Mon 4/6

5:00 am-4:51 pm

2 stops10h 51m

Ottawa

Mon 4/13

6:45 am-11:49 pm

2 stops18h 04m

$494

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

    If you book a flight to Ottawa from Iowa, you will be flying to Ottawa, which is the city’s only airport. Ottawa (YOW) is located 6.6 mi from the center of Ottawa.

  • How long is the flight from Iowa to Ottawa?

    Departing from Iowa to Ottawa will take you 5h 08m. The distance between Iowa and Ottawa is about 937 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to Ottawa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from Iowa to Ottawa

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Iowa to Ottawa. 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 February 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$425Average$496FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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