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$98+ Cheap flights from Iowa to San Antonio (SAT)

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 1/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — SAT
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to San Antonio

Cheapest flights from Iowa to San Antonio
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to San Antonio. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/228:29 pmDSM - SAT
1 stop14h 52mFrontier
Mon 12/297:11 pmSAT - DSM
1 stop15h 08mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$264
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Sun 12/214:21 pmCID - SAT
1 stop5h 32mDelta
Wed 12/312:40 pmSAT - CID
2 stops8h 14mDelta
Deal found 12/17$273
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 - SAT
1 stop6h 09mDelta
Fri 1/211:16 amSAT - MLI
1 stop5h 00mDelta
Deal found 12/17$284
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Sun 12/216:25 amCID - SAT
1 stop6h 45mDelta
Mon 1/54:29 pmSAT - CID
1 stop5h 22mDelta
Deal found 12/17$298
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Sun 12/216:25 amCID - SAT
2 stops9h 15mDelta
Tue 1/61:03 pmSAT - CID
2 stops9h 42mDelta
Deal found 12/17$308
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/238:42 pmOMA - SAT
1 stop27h 35mFrontier
Tue 12/3012:18 pmSAT - OMA
1 stop7h 29mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$312
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/213:10 pmCID - SAT
1 stop8h 37mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/234:55 pmSAT - CID
1 stop5h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$319
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/243:21 pmMLI - SAT
1 stop5h 20mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/26:00 amSAT - MLI
1 stop4h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/15$334
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/317:48 pmCID - SAT
2 stops13h 35mFrontier
Mon 1/56:45 amSAT - CID
1 stop12h 08mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$335
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/185:28 pmCID - SAT
1 stop5h 26mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/314:55 pmSAT - CID
1 stop5h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$338
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Fri 12/1912:22 pmCID - SAT
1 stop4h 53mDelta
Wed 12/312:40 pmSAT - CID
2 stops8h 14mDelta
Deal found 12/17$353
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/236:20 amMLI - SAT
1 stop5h 42mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/26:00 amSAT - MLI
1 stop4h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$354

Find flight deals from Iowa to San Antonio

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to San Antonio flight deals. Data was last updated December 18, 2025.

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3 stars

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Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$155
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$98
(American Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$406
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to San Antonio 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 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to San Antonio that are best for you.

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Iowa

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San Antonio

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Depart

Return

Price

OmahaSan Antonio

OMA - SAT

OMASAT

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 1/8

1:11 pm-11:49 am

2 stops22h 38m

San Antonio

Thu 1/15

4:06 pm-7:52 pm

1 stop27h 46m

$215

MolineSan Antonio

MLI - SAT

MLISAT

Moline Quad-City

Sat 1/17

8:46 am-4:53 pm

1 stop8h 07m

San Antonio

Sat 1/31

1:20 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop7h 14m

$217

MolineSan Antonio

MLI - SAT

MLISAT

Moline Quad-City

Tue 1/27

10:47 am-9:21 pm

2 stops10h 34m

San Antonio

Sat 1/31

1:20 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop7h 14m

$222

Cedar RapidsSan Antonio

CID - SAT

CIDSAT

Cedar Rapids

Tue 5/12

5:45 am-11:19 am

1 stop5h 34m

San Antonio

Sun 5/17

6:30 am-11:27 am

1 stop4h 57m

$233

Cedar RapidsSan Antonio

CID - SAT

CIDSAT

Cedar Rapids

Tue 2/3

12:16 pm-12:38 am

2 stops12h 22m

San Antonio

Mon 2/9

6:30 am-11:31 am

1 stop5h 01m

$238

Cedar RapidsSan Antonio

CID - SAT

CIDSAT

Cedar Rapids

Thu 1/22

4:15 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop5h 19m

San Antonio

Sat 1/24

6:30 am-2:12 pm

1 stop7h 42m

$247

MolineSan Antonio

MLI - SAT

MLISAT

Moline Quad-City

Sun 1/18

3:58 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop5h 54m

San Antonio

Sun 2/1

6:06 am-10:58 am

1 stop4h 52m

$248

Cedar RapidsSan Antonio

CID - SAT

CIDSAT

Cedar Rapids

Thu 2/19

6:28 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop5h 13m

San Antonio

Thu 2/26

8:30 am-12:35 pm

1 stop4h 05m

$249

Cedar RapidsSan Antonio

CID - SAT

CIDSAT

Cedar Rapids

Fri 5/22

3:30 pm-11:08 pm

1 stop7h 38m

San Antonio

Sun 5/24

5:30 am-1:42 pm

1 stop8h 12m

$249

Cedar RapidsSan Antonio

CID - SAT

CIDSAT

Cedar Rapids

Fri 5/8

5:45 am-1:16 pm

1 stop7h 31m

San Antonio

Sun 5/10

2:10 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$249

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to San Antonio

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

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to San Antonio (average of $83). Flying from Iowa to San Antonio in November is currently the most expensive (average of $142). 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 SAT?

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa to San Antonio. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Iowa to San Antonio in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 57% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Iowa to San Antonio?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Iowa to San Antonio. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Iowa to San Antonio flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to San Antonio from Iowa, you will be flying to San Antonio, which is the city’s only airport. San Antonio (SAT) is located 7.6 mi from the center of San Antonio.

  • How long is the flight from Iowa to San Antonio?

    For as low as $233, Frontier can have you in San Antonio from Iowa in 5h 34m. The distance between Iowa and San Antonio is about 932 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to San Antonio one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $92. American Airlines flights start at $132 while deals on United Airlines start at $151 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Iowa to San Antonio?

    Most travelers choose Des Moines - San Antonio, Omaha Eppley Airfield - San Antonio or Cedar Rapids - San Antonio when deciding on the best route from Iowa to San Antonio.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Iowa to San Antonio?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to San Antonio 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 San Antonio?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to San Antonio (average of $83). Flying from Iowa to San Antonio in November is currently the most expensive (average of $142). 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 San Antonio

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to San Antonio. 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 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$238Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$399FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$316Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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