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$70+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Raleigh (RDU)

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 4/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — RDU
Apr 25 — May 21
Sat 4/25
Sat 5/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Raleigh

Cheapest flights from Iowa to Raleigh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Raleigh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 26, 2026.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Fri 4/244:04 pm
OMA
-
RDU
1 stop6h 39m
Frontier
Mon 4/276:10 am
RDU
-
OMA
1 stop10h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$140
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Fri 4/242:36 pm
CID
-
RDU
1 stop29h 28m
Frontier
Sun 4/269:49 pm
RDU
-
CID
1 stop17h 02m
Frontier
Deal found 3/25$171
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Fri 4/244:04 pm
OMA
-
RDU
1 stop6h 39m
Frontier
Wed 5/612:26 pm
RDU
-
OMA
1 stop8h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 3/22$181
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Thu 4/98:59 pm
OMA
-
RDU
1 stop19h 53m
Frontier
Mon 4/136:00 am
RDU
-
OMA
1 stop8h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 3/25$201
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Fri 5/228:19 pm
OMA
-
RDU
1 stop14h 12m
Frontier
Sun 5/2412:26 pm
RDU
-
OMA
1 stop8h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 3/25$210
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Sun 5/101:51 pm
CID
-
RDU
1 stop20h 40m
Frontier
Wed 5/1312:26 pm
RDU
-
CID
1 stop25h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 3/25$212
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Mon 4/276:01 pm
OMA
-
RDU
1 stop21h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/310:39 pm
RDU
-
OMA
1 stop11h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/22$221
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/68:19 pm
OMA
-
RDU
1 stop14h 12m
Frontier
Wed 5/1312:26 pm
RDU
-
OMA
1 stop8h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 3/22$222
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/118:19 pm
OMA
-
RDU
1 stop14h 12m
Frontier
Thu 5/1412:26 pm
RDU
-
OMA
1 stop8h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 3/22$225
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Mon 4/276:01 pm
OMA
-
RDU
1 stop21h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/29:49 pm
RDU
-
OMA
1 stop23h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/22$228
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Mon 4/276:01 pm
OMA
-
RDU
1 stop21h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/306:31 pm
RDU
-
OMA
1 stop16h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/22$231
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/65:30 am
OMA
-
RDU
1 stop4h 00m
Southwest
Wed 5/136:10 am
RDU
-
OMA
1 stop4h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 3/23$233

Find flight deals from Iowa to Raleigh

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to Raleigh flight deals. Data was last updated March 26, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$140
(Priceline)

One-way from

$70
(Priceline)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$383
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to Raleigh 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 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to Raleigh that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

OmahaRaleigh

OMA - RDU

OMARDU

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 5/6

1:55 pm-12:10 am

1 stop9h 15m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 5/12

6:45 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop4h 25m

$234

Des MoinesRaleigh

DSM - RDU

DSMRDU

Des Moines

Mon 6/1

6:41 pm-12:16 am

1 stop4h 35m

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 6/4

6:00 am-12:24 pm

1 stop7h 24m

$283

Des MoinesRaleigh

DSM - RDU

DSMRDU

Des Moines

Tue 4/21

8:04 am-4:20 pm

2 stops7h 16m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 4/24

10:07 am-2:19 pm

1 stop5h 12m

$288

OmahaRaleigh

OMA - RDU

OMARDU

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 6/4

5:04 pm-12:07 am

1 stop6h 03m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 6/9

8:08 pm-12:22 am

1 stop5h 14m

$291

Cedar RapidsRaleigh

CID - RDU

CIDRDU

Cedar Rapids

Sat 5/16

6:00 am-2:10 pm

2 stops7h 10m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 5/20

5:00 am-12:29 pm

1 stop8h 29m

$296

Des MoinesRaleigh

DSM - RDU

DSMRDU

Des Moines

Fri 5/1

6:15 am-2:09 pm

1 stop6h 54m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 5/4

8:14 pm-12:39 am

1 stop5h 25m

$306

OmahaRaleigh

OMA - RDU

OMARDU

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 5/6

5:30 am-1:05 pm

2 stops6h 35m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 5/6

3:50 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops7h 30m

$307

Cedar RapidsRaleigh

CID - RDU

CIDRDU

Cedar Rapids

Sat 4/18

11:10 am-5:18 pm

1 stop5h 08m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 4/19

6:15 am-10:35 am

1 stop5h 20m

$310

Des MoinesRaleigh

DSM - RDU

DSMRDU

Des Moines

Wed 4/22

8:20 am-3:48 pm

1 stop6h 28m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 4/26

6:15 am-10:44 am

1 stop5h 29m

$322

Des MoinesRaleigh

DSM - RDU

DSMRDU

Des Moines

Tue 4/21

5:30 am-5:15 pm

2 stops10h 45m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 4/24

4:25 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops7h 40m

$324

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to Raleigh

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Raleigh from Iowa with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Iowa to Raleigh

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Raleigh (average of $184). Flying from Iowa to Raleigh in December is currently the most expensive (average of $279). 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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Related info for your journey

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

    Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Iowa to Raleigh. It is only a 11.1 mi journey from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Raleigh’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Iowa to Raleigh?

    A quick flight from Iowa to Raleigh can take about 4h 35m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $283. Iowa and Raleigh are separated by a distance of 890 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Iowa to Raleigh?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Raleigh (average of $184). Flying from Iowa to Raleigh in December is currently the most expensive (average of $279). 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 Raleigh

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to Raleigh. 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 26, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$216Average$426FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$216Average$352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$344FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$236Average$332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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