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$1,065+ Cheap flights from Iowa to South Africa

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 7/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — JNB
May 7 — May 141
Thu 5/7
Thu 5/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to South Africa

Cheapest flights from Iowa to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 7, 2026.

This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/711:33 am
MLI
-
JNB
2 stops37h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/279:50 am
JNB
-
MLI
2 stops37h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$1,239
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/711:33 am
MLI
-
JNB
2 stops37h 47m
Etihad Airways
Thu 8/279:50 am
JNB
-
MLI
2 stops44h 33m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/5$1,252
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/112:36 pm
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops34h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/209:50 am
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops38h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,284
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/49:16 am
OMA
-
JNB
2 stops40h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/209:50 am
JNB
-
OMA
2 stops45h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$1,284
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/299:00 am
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops40h 20m
Etihad Airways
Fri 9/119:50 am
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops41h 11m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/5$1,298
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/292:19 pm
OMA
-
JNB
2 stops35h 01m
Etihad Airways
Fri 9/119:50 am
JNB
-
OMA
2 stops44h 47m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/5$1,298
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/66:12 pm
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops55h 08m
Etihad Airways
Sat 9/199:50 am
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops44h 38m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/5$1,306
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/32:02 pm
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops59h 13m
Etihad Airways
Wed 5/139:45 am
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops35h 09m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/2$1,314
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1811:29 am
MLI
-
JNB
2 stops37h 51m
Etihad Airways
Mon 10/59:50 am
JNB
-
MLI
2 stops44h 16m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/5$1,387
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/4. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/259:38 am
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops39h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/39:50 am
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops43h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/4$1,424
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/53:14 pm
OMA
-
CPT
2 stops60h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/147:30 pm
CPT
-
OMA
2 stops49h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,424
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/292:19 pm
OMA
-
JNB
2 stops35h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 9/119:50 am
JNB
-
OMA
2 stops39h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/7$1,424

Find flight deals from Iowa to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated April 7, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,239
(Etihad Airways)

One-way from

$1,065
(oojo)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to South Africa 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 April 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to South Africa that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

MolineJohannesburg

MLI - JNB

MLIJNB

Moline Quad-City

Fri 8/7

11:33 am-8:20 am

2 stops37h 47m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/27

9:50 am-3:51 pm

2 stops37h 01m

$1,239

MolineJohannesburg

MLI - JNB

MLIJNB

Moline Quad-City

Fri 8/7

11:33 am-8:20 am

2 stops37h 47m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/27

9:50 am-11:23 pm

2 stops44h 33m

$1,252

OmahaJohannesburg

OMA - JNB

OMAJNB

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 9/4

9:16 am-8:20 am

2 stops40h 04m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/20

9:50 am-12:04 am

2 stops45h 14m

$1,284

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM - JNB

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Fri 9/11

2:36 pm-8:20 am

2 stops34h 44m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/20

9:50 am-5:39 pm

2 stops38h 49m

$1,285

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM - JNB

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Fri 9/25

9:38 am-8:20 am

2 stops39h 42m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/3

9:50 am-10:27 pm

2 stops43h 37m

$1,424

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM - JNB

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Sun 9/20

2:36 pm-9:00 am

2 stops35h 24m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/2

12:40 pm-8:01 pm

2 stops38h 21m

$1,566

OmahaJohannesburg

OMA - JNB

OMAJNB

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 9/10

7:23 am-9:00 am

2 stops42h 37m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/14

2:45 pm-11:37 pm

2 stops39h 52m

$1,566

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM - JNB

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Wed 9/9

7:34 am-4:00 am

2 stops37h 26m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/13

8:55 pm-11:28 pm

2 stops33h 33m

$1,606

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM - JNB

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Fri 5/1

2:16 pm-4:00 am

2 stops30h 44m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

7:50 pm-11:49 pm

2 stops34h 59m

$1,606

OmahaCape Town

OMA - CPT

OMACPT

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 7/28

6:03 am-5:30 pm

2 stops52h 27m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/11

1:15 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops41h 44m

$1,673

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  • How long is the flight from Iowa to South Africa?

    For as low as $1,933, Etihad Airways can have you in South Africa from Iowa in 35h 11m. There are 8835 mi between Iowa and South Africa. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Iowa to South Africa?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to South Africa 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 2 airlines flying from Iowa to South Africa

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to South Africa. 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 April 7, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$1,410Average$1,973FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,645Average$1,696FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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