St. Louis

$90+ Cheap flights from Iowa to St. Louis (STL)

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 — STL
Apr 24 — May 11
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to St. Louis

Cheapest flights from Iowa to St. Louis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to St. Louis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 25, 2026.

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.
Tue 4/215:30 am
DSM
-
STL
1 stop4h 00m
Southwest
Tue 4/283:55 pm
STL
-
DSM
1 stop5h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 3/23$202
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/1611:09 am
DSM
-
STL
1 stop5h 32m
American Airlines
Wed 5/207:05 am
STL
-
DSM
1 stop6h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/23$219
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.
Tue 6/25:30 am
DSM
-
STL
1 stop4h 00m
Southwest
Thu 6/46:30 pm
STL
-
DSM
1 stop5h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 3/23$230
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/243:21 pm
DSM
-
STL
1 stop6h 31m
United Airlines
Tue 4/289:10 am
STL
-
DSM
1 stop5h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/25$239
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/912:29 pm
DSM
-
STL
1 stop4h 47m
Delta
Sat 5/166:45 am
STL
-
DSM
2 stops8h 59m
Delta
Deal found 3/23$244
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.
Sat 5/95:35 am
DSM
-
STL
1 stop4h 55m
Southwest
Sat 5/165:40 am
STL
-
DSM
1 stop5h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 3/23$245
This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/64:45 pm
OMA
-
STL
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Wed 5/138:50 pm
STL
-
OMA
Nonstop1h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 3/22$247
This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/244:20 pm
DSM
-
STL
1 stop6h 25m
Southwest
Tue 4/282:30 pm
STL
-
DSM
2 stops7h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 3/25$248
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 4/172:04 pm
DSM
-
STL
1 stop5h 17m
Frontier
Thu 4/238:06 pm
STL
-
DSM
1 stop17h 03m
Frontier
Deal found 3/22$249
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/213:22 pm
OMA
-
STL
1 stop5h 51m
United Airlines
Tue 4/287:45 am
STL
-
OMA
1 stop6h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/24$250
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.
Thu 5/74:20 pm
DSM
-
STL
1 stop6h 25m
Southwest
Thu 5/141:45 pm
STL
-
DSM
1 stop9h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 3/23$250
This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/214:45 pm
OMA
-
STL
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Tue 4/288:50 pm
STL
-
OMA
Nonstop1h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 3/24$254

Find flight deals from Iowa to St. Louis

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to St. Louis flight deals. Data was last updated March 25, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$202
(Southwest)

One-way from

$90
(Expedia)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$243

Good round-trip deal

$105 or less

Good one-way deal

$261 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Des Moines-Lambert-St Louis flight deals.
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From Iowa to Lambert-St Louis
One-way flight from Iowa to Lambert-St Louis
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($58 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 9% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Iowa to Lambert-St Louis.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Iowa to Lambert-St Louis.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to St. Louis 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 25, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to St. Louis that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesSt. Louis

DSM - STL

DSMSTL

Des Moines

Tue 4/21

5:30 am-9:30 am

1 stop4h 00m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/28

3:55 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$202

Des MoinesSt. Louis

DSM - STL

DSMSTL

Des Moines

Fri 4/24

4:20 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/28

2:30 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops7h 40m

$248

Des MoinesSt. Louis

DSM - STL

DSMSTL

Des Moines

Fri 4/17

2:04 pm-7:21 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 4/23

8:06 pm-1:09 pm

1 stop17h 03m

$249

OmahaSt. Louis

OMA - STL

OMASTL

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 4/21

3:22 pm-9:13 pm

1 stop5h 51m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/28

7:45 am-2:20 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$250
Quickest round-trip

OmahaSt. Louis

OMA - STL

OMASTL

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 4/21

4:45 pm-6:00 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/28

8:50 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$254

Des MoinesSt. Louis

DSM - STL

DSMSTL

Des Moines

Tue 6/2

5:17 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 6/3

6:00 am-12:30 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$269

OmahaSt. Louis

OMA - STL

OMASTL

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 4/30

6:55 am-11:32 am

1 stop4h 37m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 5/2

12:23 pm-5:02 pm

1 stop4h 39m

$295

La CrosseSt. Louis

LSE - STL

LSESTL

La Crosse

Wed 4/15

6:37 pm-10:17 pm

1 stop3h 40m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 4/20

5:51 am-9:35 am

1 stop3h 44m

$298

Des MoinesSt. Louis

DSM - STL

DSMSTL

Des Moines

Fri 5/29

1:04 pm-4:46 pm

1 stop3h 42m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 5/31

6:21 am-12:24 pm

1 stop6h 03m

$298

Des MoinesSt. Louis

DSM - STL

DSMSTL

Des Moines

Thu 4/16

8:03 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop3h 43m

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 4/23

5:20 am-11:26 am

1 stop6h 06m

$307

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

    Lambert-St Louis (STL) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Iowa to St. Louis. It is only a 12.7 mi journey from Lambert-St Louis (STL) to St. Louis’s city center.

  • How popular is this Iowa to St. Louis flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Iowa to St. Louis?

    A quick flight from Iowa to St. Louis can take about 4h. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $202. Airlines will cover a distance of 259 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Iowa to St. Louis?

  • What are the cheapest flights from Iowa to St. Louis?

    On average you can expect to pay $426 for a flight from Iowa to St. Louis. The cheapest flight overall is $225 while the most popular route, (Des Moines - Lambert-St Louis) is currently priced at $202.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Iowa to St. Louis that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Iowa to St. Louis?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Iowa to St. Louis?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to St. Louis 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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