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$81+ 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 6/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — RDU
Jun 7 — Jun 141
Sun 6/7
Sun 6/14
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 May 8, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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.
Tue 6/28:19 pm
OMA
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RDU
1 stop14h 12m
Frontier
Thu 6/46:15 am
RDU
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OMA
2 stops14h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 5/6$205
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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.
Sat 8/158:24 pm
CID
-
RDU
1 stop14h 07m
Frontier
Wed 8/1912:26 pm
RDU
-
CID
1 stop25h 44m
Frontier
Deal found 5/5$214
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 5/311:51 pm
CID
-
RDU
1 stop20h 40m
Frontier
Wed 6/312:26 pm
RDU
-
CID
1 stop25h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 5/3$216
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 6/48:19 pm
OMA
-
RDU
1 stop14h 12m
Frontier
Sat 6/612:26 pm
RDU
-
OMA
1 stop8h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 5/6$218
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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.
Fri 7/313:52 pm
DSM
-
RDU
1 stop28h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/55:30 pm
RDU
-
DSM
1 stop16h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$221
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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.
Tue 6/28:19 pm
OMA
-
RDU
1 stop14h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/910:28 am
RDU
-
OMA
1 stop24h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5$223
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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.
Fri 7/313:52 pm
DSM
-
RDU
1 stop28h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/612:59 pm
RDU
-
DSM
2 stops11h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$224
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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 5/292:16 pm
DSM
-
RDU
1 stop20h 15m
Frontier
Thu 6/412:26 pm
RDU
-
DSM
1 stop26h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 5/8$226
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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 8/35:30 pm
DSM
-
RDU
2 stops14h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/55:30 pm
RDU
-
DSM
1 stop16h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$228
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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.
Tue 6/28:19 pm
OMA
-
RDU
1 stop14h 12m
Frontier
Tue 6/912:54 pm
RDU
-
OMA
2 stops31h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 5/5$229
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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.
Sun 6/78:19 pm
OMA
-
RDU
1 stop14h 12m
Frontier
Tue 6/912:26 pm
RDU
-
OMA
1 stop8h 04m
Frontier
Deal found 5/5$230
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 8/106:07 pm
DSM
-
RDU
1 stop19h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/1312:59 pm
RDU
-
DSM
2 stops11h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/4$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 May 8, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$205
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$81
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$368
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 May 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to Raleigh that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Cedar RapidsRaleigh

CID - RDU

CIDRDU

Cedar Rapids

Wed 10/7

8:15 am-2:04 pm

1 stop4h 49m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 10/10

5:30 pm-9:14 pm

1 stop4h 44m

$275

Des MoinesRaleigh

DSM - RDU

DSMRDU

Des Moines

Wed 5/27

2:16 pm-11:31 am

1 stop20h 15m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 6/3

7:52 pm-9:27 pm

2 stops26h 35m

$279

MolineRaleigh

MLI - RDU

MLIRDU

Moline Quad-City

Sun 8/2

5:07 pm-12:42 am

1 stop6h 35m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 8/12

12:53 pm-4:25 pm

1 stop4h 32m

$285

Cedar RapidsRaleigh

CID - RDU

CIDRDU

Cedar Rapids

Fri 7/10

6:30 am-12:33 pm

1 stop5h 03m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 7/14

5:12 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$290

Cedar RapidsRaleigh

CID - RDU

CIDRDU

Cedar Rapids

Wed 8/19

6:25 am-12:33 pm

1 stop5h 08m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 8/24

5:14 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$290

MolineRaleigh

MLI - RDU

MLIRDU

Moline Quad-City

Thu 8/20

10:41 am-4:05 pm

1 stop4h 24m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 8/22

6:08 am-12:58 pm

2 stops7h 50m

$290

Cedar RapidsRaleigh

CID - RDU

CIDRDU

Cedar Rapids

Fri 8/21

8:00 am-2:04 pm

1 stop5h 04m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 8/25

6:08 am-12:44 pm

2 stops7h 36m

$295

Cedar RapidsRaleigh

CID - RDU

CIDRDU

Cedar Rapids

Tue 6/9

5:45 am-12:44 pm

1 stop5h 59m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 6/15

5:19 pm-10:06 pm

1 stop5h 47m

$300

Cedar RapidsRaleigh

CID - RDU

CIDRDU

Cedar Rapids

Sat 8/15

6:25 am-2:09 pm

2 stops6h 44m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 8/19

10:42 am-5:15 pm

2 stops7h 33m

$305

MolineRaleigh

MLI - RDU

MLIRDU

Moline Quad-City

Fri 9/11

5:55 am-2:10 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 9/13

5:20 am-10:26 am

1 stop6h 06m

$309

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to Raleigh

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Iowa to Raleigh

How far ahead should I book a flight from Iowa to Raleigh?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Iowa to Raleigh, you should look to book at least 77 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Raleigh (average of $125). Flying from Iowa to Raleigh in April is currently the most expensive (average of $283). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Iowa to Raleigh?

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 25m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $312. 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 cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to Raleigh one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $135 on Southwest. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $135 and American Airlines from $140 one-way.

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

    When deciding which route to take from Iowa to Raleigh consider Omaha Eppley Airfield - Raleigh-Durham, Des Moines - Raleigh-Durham or Moline Quad-City - 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Raleigh (average of $125). Flying from Iowa to Raleigh in April is currently the most expensive (average of $283). 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 May 8, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$216Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$236Average$351FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$236Average$329FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$337FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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