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$82+ Cheap flights from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area

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 12/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — SFO
Oct 16 — Oct 231
Thu 10/16
Thu 10/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area flight deals. Data was last updated September 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$149
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$82
(Trip.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$366
From Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area
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Cheapest flights from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 16, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/72:32 pmDSM - SFO
1 stop11h 42mFrontier
Mon 11/106:34 amSFO - DSM
1 stop5h 13mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$149
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 11/78:51 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop5h 23mFrontier
Mon 11/106:34 amSFO - OMA
1 stop11h 32mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$159
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/78:26 pmCID - SFO
1 stop5h 48mFrontier
Mon 11/106:34 amSFO - CID
1 stop11h 02mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$159
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/255:05 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop5h 40mSouthwest
Tue 10/282:20 pmSFO - OMA
1 stop5h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 9/15$167
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Thu 10/22:25 pmDSM - SFO
1 stop11h 51mFrontier
Mon 10/66:29 amSFO - DSM
1 stop5h 11mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$172
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Thu 9/257:48 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop6h 28mFrontier
Thu 10/26:29 amSFO - OMA
1 stop10h 15mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$177
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/38:51 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop5h 23mFrontier
Thu 11/66:34 amSFO - OMA
1 stop10h 17mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$182
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/248:10 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop5h 35mSouthwest
Tue 10/282:20 pmSFO - OMA
1 stop5h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 9/15$183
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Thu 10/238:59 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop19h 23mFrontier
Sun 10/268:21 pmSFO - OMA
1 stop21h 43mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$184
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/208:59 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop27h 28mFrontier
Fri 10/248:21 pmSFO - OMA
1 stop21h 43mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$185
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/38:35 pmOMA - SFO
1 stop5h 41mFrontier
Mon 10/66:29 amSFO - OMA
1 stop4h 52mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$187
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/152:37 pmDSM - SFO
1 stop9h 50mFrontier
Wed 10/299:55 pmSFO - DSM
2 stops13h 52mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$189

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area 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 September 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area that are best for you.

Fly from

Iowa

Fly to

San Francisco Bay Area

Route

Depart

Return

Price

OmahaSan Francisco

OMA - SFO

OMASFO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 12/3

6:40 am-10:10 am

1 stop5h 30m

San Francisco

Sat 12/6

6:25 am-4:30 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$167

OmahaSan Francisco

OMA - SFO

OMASFO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 10/24

8:10 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop5h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 10/28

2:20 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$183

Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Thu 10/30

2:32 pm-12:14 am

1 stop11h 42m

San Francisco

Thu 11/6

6:34 am-1:47 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$192

Cedar RapidsSan Francisco

CID - SFO

CIDSFO

Cedar Rapids

Mon 10/6

8:16 pm-12:16 am

1 stop6h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 10/13

6:34 am-7:26 pm

1 stop10h 52m

$211

Cedar RapidsSan Francisco

CID - SFO

CIDSFO

Cedar Rapids

Fri 10/3

8:16 pm-12:16 am

1 stop6h 00m

San Francisco

Sun 10/5

6:29 am-7:31 pm

1 stop11h 02m

$211

Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Thu 11/13

2:32 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop26h 08m

San Francisco

Mon 11/17

6:34 am-1:47 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$214

Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Fri 11/14

2:34 pm-12:14 am

1 stop11h 40m

San Francisco

Mon 11/17

6:34 am-1:47 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$214

Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Thu 9/25

2:25 pm-12:16 am

1 stop11h 51m

San Francisco

Mon 9/29

6:29 am-1:40 pm

1 stop5h 11m

$229

Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Fri 9/26

2:25 pm-12:16 am

1 stop11h 51m

San Francisco

Sun 9/28

6:29 am-1:40 pm

1 stop5h 11m

$230

OmahaSan Francisco

OMA - SFO

OMASFO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 2/16

5:50 am-9:55 am

1 stop6h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 2/23

7:35 am-3:20 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$234

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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 XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 16, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area as you normally would.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 San Francisco Bay Area?

    Airlines like Southwest, Frontier, and Alaska Airlines fly from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area in about 5h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 12m. The distance between Iowa and San Francisco Bay Area is about 1429 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $82 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Southwest from $84 and Alaska Airlines from $125 one-way.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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 5 airlines flying from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 September 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$108Average$230FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$262Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$263Average$540FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$288Average$492FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$344Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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